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Jack Hawkins is a Actor and Producer British born on 14 september 1910 at Wood Green (United-kingdom)
John Edward "Jack" Hawkins, CBE (14 September 1910 – 18 July 1973) was an English actor who worked on stage and in film from the 1930s until the 1970s.
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Jack Hawkins
Birth name John Edward Hawkins
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 14 september 1910 at Wood Green (United-kingdom)
Death 18 july 1973 (at 62 years) at London (United-kingdom)
Awards Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 14 september 1910 at Wood Green (United-kingdom)
Death 18 july 1973 (at 62 years) at London (United-kingdom)
Awards Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Biography
He was married to Jessica Tandy from 1932 to 1940 and later to Doreen Lawrence (1919–2013) from 1947 until his death in 1973.Best films
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Tales That Witness Madness (1973)
, 1h30Directed by Freddie Francis
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Horror comedy, Horror
Themes Comedy horror films
Actors Donald Pleasence, Joan Collins, Kim Novak, Jack Hawkins, Georgia Brown, Donald Houston
Roles Dr. Nicholas
Rating56%
In the Framing Story, Dr. Tremayne (Donald Pleasence), a psychiatrist in a modern mental asylum, reveals a bold new psychiatric theory to colleague Dr. Nicholas (Jack Hawkins). Tremayne uses four patients who went insane - Paul, Timothy, Brian, and Auriol - to illustrate the theory, presenting each in turn to Nicholas:
Theatre of Blood (1973)
, 1h44Directed by Douglas Hickox
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Horror comedy, Horror
Themes Serial killer films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Comedy horror films
Actors Vincent Price, Diana Rigg, Ian Hendry, Harry Andrews, Rachael Stirling, Coral Browne
Roles Solomon Psaltery
Rating70%
Shakespearean actor Edward Lionheart (Vincent Price) appears to have committed suicide by diving into the Thames, after being humiliated at an awards ceremony. But he has been secretly rescued by vagrants, who welcome him into their circle. Weakened by meths-addiction, they prove to be a docile crew, that he will use in a campaign of revenge on the drama-critics who failed to salute his genius.
Young Winston (1972)
, 2h37Directed by Richard Attenborough, Brian W. Cook
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Biography, Action, Adventure
Themes Films set in Africa, Political films
Actors Simon Ward, Robert Shaw, Jack Hawkins, Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, Ian Holm
Roles Mr. Welldon
Rating66%
Le scenario est largement inspiré du livre de Winston Churchill, My Early Life (Mes Aventures de Jeunesse) film raconte la jeunesse du futur Premier Ministre britannique .
The Last Lion (1972)
, 1h30Genres Action
Actors Jack Hawkins
Roles Ryk Mannering
Rating58%
Ryk Mannering, a terminally ill American millionaire, goes to Africa on a final hunting expedition to track down and shoot a mamil lion. He hires a private doctor to keep him alive and pays a local hunter to help him track down the lion.
Escape to the Sun (1972)
, 1h58Directed by Menahem Golan
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Actors Laurence Harvey, Josephine Chaplin, Lila Kedrova, John Ireland, Jack Hawkins, Clive Revill
Roles Baburin
Rating57%
A group of people wish to flee the Soviet Union to escape anti-semitism and political repression, but their activities soon attract the attention of the KGB secret police. The film is based on a short story by author Uri Dan, and in turn based loosely on the events of the June 1970 "Leningrad hijack affair", in which a group of mostly Jews and two non-Jews unsuccessfully attempted to steal Soviet airplane and fly it to freedom.
When Eight Bells Toll (1971)
, 1h34Directed by Étienne Périer
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller, Action, Adventure
Actors Anthony Hopkins, Nathalie Delon, Robert Morley, Jack Hawkins, Corin Redgrave, Derek Bond
Roles Sir Anthony Skouras
Rating59%
British Treasury secret agent Phillip Calvert (Anthony Hopkins) is sent to investigate the hijacking of five cargo ships in the Irish Sea, tracking the latest hijacked ship—the Nantesville, carrying £8 million in gold bullion—to the Scottish Highlands and the sleepy port town of "Torbay" on the "Isle of Torbay" (patterned after Tobermory, on the Isle of Mull).
Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
, 3h9Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Biography, Historical, Romance
Themes Politique, Political films, Films about capital punishment, Films about royalty
Actors Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman, Roderic Noble, Ania Marson, Lynne Frederick, Candace Glendenning
Roles Count Fredericks
Rating71%
The story begins with the birth of Tsarevich Alexei on 12 August 1904 during the Russo-Japanese War. Tsar Nicholas (Michael Jayston) is warned by the Prime Minister Count Witte (Laurence Olivier) and his uncle Grand Duke Nicholas (Harry Andrews) that the war is futile and costing too many lives. They tell him the Russian people want representative government, health care, voting and workers' rights, but Nicholas wants to maintain the autocracy. Meanwhile, underground political parties led by Vladimir Lenin (Michael Bryant), Joseph Stalin (James Hazeldine) and Leon Trotsky (Brian Cox) have formed.
Sin (1971)
, 1h15Directed by George Cosmatos
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Seafaring films, Films about sexuality, Transport films
Actors Raquel Welch, Françoise Pascal, Richard Johnson, Jack Hawkins, Flora Robson
Roles Father Nicholas
Rating48%
A beautiful but frustrated housewife begins an affair with a former childhood friend. When her suspicious husband starts to show signs of jealousy, the adulterous couple plot to murder him.
Kidnapped (1971)
, 1h47Directed by Delbert Mann
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Action, Adventure, Historical
Themes Children's films
Actors Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Jack Hawkins, Vivien Heilbron, Donald Pleasence, Gordon Jackson
Roles Captain Hoseason
Rating61%
Young David Balfour arrives at a bleak Scottish house, the House of Shaws, to claim his inheritance after his father. The house and land have been under the custodianship of his father's brother, Ebeneezer Balfour, but on reaching adulthood, the land and property become David's. Ebeneezer is having none of it, however, so he first tries to murder him, then has him kidnapped by sea captain Hoseason, with whom he has, "a venture for trade in the West Indies". David is shipped off to be sold as a slave in the Carolinas'. Fortunately for the lad, he strikes up a friendship with Alan Breck, escaping from Prince Charles Edward Stuart's defeat at Culloden. Breck is in a cobble which is run down in the fog by Hoseason's ship and once aboard, asks Hoseason to take him to France. When Hoseason refuses, Breck offers him 60 guineas to put him down on Loch Linnhe.
Twinky (1970)
, 1h38Directed by Richard Donner
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about writers
Actors Charles Bronson, Susan George, Trevor Howard, Michael Craig, Orson Bean, Honor Blackman
Roles Judge Millington-Draper
Rating53%
A 38-year-old writer of pornographic novels Scott (Charles Bronson) meets and falls in love with a sixteen-year-old school girl (Susan George) whilst living in London.
Waterloo (1970)
, 2h14Directed by Serge Bondartchouk
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, War, Action, Historical
Themes Political films, Histoire de France, Napoleonic Wars films, French Revolution films
Actors Rod Steiger, Christopher Plummer, Orson Welles, Jack Hawkins, Virginia McKenna, Dan O'Herlihy
Roles General Sir Thomas Picton
Rating72%
In 1814, after 20 years of military glory Napoleon Bonaparte, the Emperor of France, faces defeat at hands of the sixth coalition, the forces of Britain, Austria, Prussia and Russia. Facing certain defeat, Napoleon's marshals gather and demand that he abdicate. At first Napoleon violently refuses, but after hearing of the surrender of his last army he agrees.
The Adventures of Gerard (1970)
, 1h31Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Adventure
Themes Political films, Napoleonic Wars films, French Revolution films
Actors Peter McEnery, Claudia Cardinale, Eli Wallach, Jack Hawkins, Mark Burns, John Neville
Roles Marshal Millefleurs (Renegade English Officer)
Rating49%
Vain, egotistical Etienne Gerard, a French brigadier, serves during the Napoleonic Wars. He thinks he's the best soldier and lover that ever lived and intends to prove it.
Jane Eyre (1970)
, 1h50Directed by Delbert Mann
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Films about children
Actors George C. Scott, Susannah York, Ian Bannen, Rachel Kempson, Nyree Dawn Porter, Jack Hawkins
Roles Mr. Brocklehurst
Rating63%
Jane Eyre is an orphan, sent to the cruel school institution of Lowood. On leaving, she takes a position as governess to a girl named Adele at Thornfield Hall. Fully aware of her low rank and plain countenance, she makes the best of her situation. But Thornfield holds many secrets and despite mysterious occurrences that Jane cannot comprehend, she and Edward Rochester, owner of Thornfield and Adele's guardian, fall in love. Suddenly, when Jane is about to win the happiness she deserves, a dark secret comes to light which needs all her courage, love and maturity.
Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
, 2h24Directed by Richard Attenborough
Origin United-kingdom
Genres War, Comedy, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Political films
Actors Dirk Bogarde, Phyllis Calvert, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Colin Farrell, John Clements, John Gielgud
Roles Emperor Franz Josef
Rating69%
Oh! What A Lovely War summarises and comments on the events of World War I using popular songs of the time, many of which were parodies of older popular songs, and using allegorical settings such as Brighton's West Pier to criticise the manner in which the eventual victory was won.
Monte Carlo or Bust! (1969)
, 2hDirected by Ken Annakin
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Auto racing films, Road movies
Actors Tony Curtis, André Bourvil, Lando Buzzanca, Walter Chiari, Peter Cook, Terry-Thomas
Roles Count Levinovitch
Rating60%
An international car rally in the 1920s attracts competitors from all over the world to compete in the Monte Carlo Rally. The arch rivals from England, Italy, France and Germany find that their greatest competition comes from the United States in the form of Chester Schofield (Tony Curtis), who had won half of an automobile factory in a poker game with the late father of baronet Sir Cuthbert Ware-Armitage (Terry-Thomas). Ware-Armitage has entered the race in a winner-take-all to exact revenge and win back the lost half of the company.