Howard Hawks
Writer, Director, Producer, Actor, Editor
May 30, 1896 — December 26, 1977 (81 years)
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.
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 1983 | Scarface · as Original Film Writer |
| 1970 | Rio Lobo · as ScreenplayOn Plex |
| 1966 | El Dorado · as Screenplay |
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| 1962 | Hatari! · as Screenplay |
| 1959 | Rio Bravo · as Screenplay |
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| 1953 | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes · as Screenplay |
| 1952 | The Big Sky · as Screenplay |
| 1952 | O. Henry's Full House · as Screenplay |
| 1952 | Monkey Business · as Screenplay |
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| 1949 | I Was a Male War Bride · as Screenplay |
| 1948 | Red River · as ScreenplayOn Plex |
| 1946 | The Big Sleep · as Screenplay |
| 1944 | To Have and Have Not · as Screenplay |
| 1943 | Air Force · as ScreenplayOn Plex |
| 1943 | The OutlawOn Plex |
| 1941 | Ball of Fire · as ScreenplayOn Plex |
| 1941 | Sergeant York · as Screenplay |
| 1940 | His Girl Friday · as ScreenplayOn Plex |
| 1939 | Only Angels Have Wings · as Screenplay |
| 1939 | Gunga Din · as Screenplay |
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| 1938 | Bringing Up Baby · as Screenplay |
| 1936 | Come and Get It · as ScreenplayOn Plex |
| 1936 | The Road to Glory · as Screenplay |
| 1936 | Ceiling Zero · as Screenplay |
| 1935 | Barbary CoastOn Plex |
| 1934 | Twentieth Century · as Screenplay |
| 1934 | Viva Villa! · as Contributing Writer |
| 1933 | Today We Live · as Screenplay |
| 1932 | Red Dust · as Screenplay |
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| 1932 | Scarface · as Screenplay |
| 1932 | Shanghai Express · as Screenplay |
| 1930 | MoroccoOn Plex |
| 1929 | Trent's Last Case · as Screenplay |
| 1927 | Underworld · as Screenplay |
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| 1970 | Rio LoboOn Plex |
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| 1948 | A Song Is BornOn Plex |
| 1948 | Red RiverOn Plex |
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| 1943 | Air ForceOn Plex |
| 1941 | Ball of FireOn Plex |
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| 1940 | His Girl FridayOn Plex |
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| 1936 | Come and Get ItOn Plex |
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| 1935 | Barbary CoastOn Plex |
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| 1930 | The Dawn PatrolOn Plex |
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| 1970 | Rio LoboOn Plex |
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| 1948 | Red RiverOn Plex |
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| 1940 | His Girl FridayOn Plex |
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| 1965 | Red Line 7000 · as Driver (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Monkey Business · as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Scarface · as Man On Bed (uncredited) |
| 1930 | The Dawn Patrol · as German Pilot (uncredited)On Plex |
| 2024 | Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes · as Self - Director |
| 2023 | The Moviemakers: Spielberg · as Self - Filmmaker |
| 2017 | Lauren Bacall, ombre et lumière · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2014 | And the Oscar Goes to... · as Self |
| 2010 | Metropolis Refound · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2009 | 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year · as Self (archive Footage) |
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| 2008 | You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2006 | Big John · as Self |
| 2005 | Filmmakers in Action · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1997 | Howard Hawks: American Artist · as Self |
| 1997 | 20th Century-Fox: The First 50 Years · as Self |
| 1978 | Howard Hawks: A Hell of a Good Life · as Self |
| 1977 | The Hollywood Greats · as Self |
| 1975 | 47th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Honorary Award Recipient |
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| 1964 | Cinema · as Self |
| 1965 | Red Line 7000 · as Story |
| 1948 | A Song Is Born · as StoryOn Plex |
| 1943 | The Outlaw · as Co-DirectorOn Plex |
| 1939 | Indianapolis Speedway · as Story |
| 1938 | The Dawn Patrol · as Story |
| 1932 | La foule hurle · as Co-Director |
| 1932 | La foule hurle · as Story |
| 1932 | The Crowd Roars · as Story |
| 1931 | The Criminal Code · as Adaptation |
| 1930 | The Dawn Patrol · as AdaptationOn Plex |
| 1928 | Fazil · as Adaptation |
| 1928 | A Girl in Every Port · as Story |
| 1926 | Fig Leaves · as Story |
| 1926 | The Road to Glory · as Story |
| 1925 | The Road to Yesterday · as Titles |
| 1925 | The Dressmaker from Paris · as Story |
| 1920 | Dinty · as Assistant Director |
| 1920 | Go and Get It · as Assistant Director |
| 1917 | A Little Princess · as Assistant Director |