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Howard Hawks

Howard Hawks

Directing

May 30, 1896 – December 26, 1977 (died at 81)
Goshen, Indiana, USA
Male
109 Movies
1 TV Shows

Howard Winchester Hawks (May 30, 1896 – December 26, 1977) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter of the classic Hollywood era. He is popular for his films from a wide range of genres, including screwball comedies [Bringing Up Baby (1938), His Girl Friday (1940), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)], westerns [Red River (1948), Rio Bravo (1959), El Dorado (1967)], adventure films [Only Angels Have Wings (1939), To Have and Have Not (1944)], films noirs [The Big Sleep (1946)] and gangster films [Scarface (1932)]. Notable characteristics of his films are independent and tough-talking female protagonists ("Hawksian woman") and witty and fast-paced dialogues. In 1975, Hawks was awarded the Honorary Academy Award as "a master American filmmaker whose creative efforts hold a distinguished place in world cinema," and in 1942 he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director for Sergeant York. Hawks has been considered by film critics to be an auteur because of his recognizable style and frequent use of certain thematic elements. Andrew Sarris in his influential book of film criticism The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929–1968 included him in the "pantheon" of the 14 greatest film directors who had worked in the United States. Hawks influenced numerous filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino and Martin Scorsese.

Scarface
Scarface

Scarface

1932 7.4

as Man on Bed (uncredited)

Age 35 (now 81)
The Dawn Patrol
The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol

1930 6.8

as German Pilot (uncredited)

Age 34 (now 81)
Monkey Business
Monkey Business

Monkey Business

1952 6.7

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Age 56 (now 81)
Scarface
Scarface

Scarface

1983 8.2

Original Film Writer

Age 87 (now 81)
Red Line 7000
Red Line 7000

Red Line 7000

1965 5.4

as Driver (uncredited)

Age 69 (now 81)
Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo

Rio Bravo

1959 7.8

Producer

Age 62 (now 81)
Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo

Rio Bravo

1959 7.8

Director

Age 62 (now 81)
The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep

1946 7.6

Producer

Age 50 (now 81)
The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep

1946 7.6

Director

Age 50 (now 81)
Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby

1938 7.5

Director

Age 41 (now 81)
Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby

1938 7.5

Producer

Age 41 (now 81)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1953 7.3

Director

Age 57 (now 81)
His Girl Friday
His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday

1940 7.4

Director

Age 43 (now 81)
His Girl Friday
His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday

1940 7.4

Producer

Age 43 (now 81)
Scarface
Scarface

Scarface

1932 7.4

Producer

Age 35 (now 81)
Scarface
Scarface

Scarface

1932 7.4

Director

Age 35 (now 81)