The British actor jack Hawkins was born in London on 14th September 1910.
In total he appeared in 92 films making his first film appearance in 1930. In 1932 he played the role of John Martin in the first sound remake of The Lodger - the Hitchcock silent classic inspired by the Jack the Ripper legend starring Ivor Novello.
Of his many other films that he appeared in, the notable ones include Lorna Doone 1934, Murder Will Out 1939, The Fallen Idol 1948, The Black Rose 1950, The Cruel Sea 1953, The Prisoner 1955, The Bridge on the River Kwai 1957, Ben-Hur 1959, The League of Gentlemen 1960, Lawrence of Arabia 1962 and Zulu 1964.
Whilst military service during WW2 interrupted his film career he still managed to appear in a propaganda film Next of Kin in 1942 where he played the role of Brigade Major Harcourt (pictured). The film also featured Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne.
He died 18th July 1973 following an operations three months earlier to install an artificial voice box.
In total he appeared in 92 films making his first film appearance in 1930. In 1932 he played the role of John Martin in the first sound remake of The Lodger - the Hitchcock silent classic inspired by the Jack the Ripper legend starring Ivor Novello.
Of his many other films that he appeared in, the notable ones include Lorna Doone 1934, Murder Will Out 1939, The Fallen Idol 1948, The Black Rose 1950, The Cruel Sea 1953, The Prisoner 1955, The Bridge on the River Kwai 1957, Ben-Hur 1959, The League of Gentlemen 1960, Lawrence of Arabia 1962 and Zulu 1964.
Whilst military service during WW2 interrupted his film career he still managed to appear in a propaganda film Next of Kin in 1942 where he played the role of Brigade Major Harcourt (pictured). The film also featured Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne.
He died 18th July 1973 following an operations three months earlier to install an artificial voice box.
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