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Howard Hawks

Bio: 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)]
Born: Sat, May 30 1896
Birthplace: Goshen, Indiana, USA

Death: Mon, Dec 26 1977
Howard Hawks is 81 years old
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Poster of Scarface
Scarface
Howard Hawks would have been no older than 81 in Scarface as 'Original Film Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1983
Poster of Rio Lobo
Rio Lobo
Howard Hawks was 73 in Rio Lobo as 'Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1970
Poster of El Dorado
El Dorado
Howard Hawks was 70 in El Dorado as 'Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 17 1966
Poster of Red Line 7000
Red Line 7000
Howard Hawks was 69 in Red Line 7000 as 'Director, Story, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 1965
Poster of Man's Favorite Sport?
Man's Favorite Sport?
Howard Hawks was 67 in Man's Favorite Sport? as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1964
Poster of Hatari!
Hatari!
Howard Hawks was 66 in Hatari! as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 19 1962
Poster of Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo
Howard Hawks was 62 in Rio Bravo as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1959
Poster of Land of the Pharaohs
Land of the Pharaohs
Howard Hawks was 59 in Land of the Pharaohs as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 24 1955
Poster of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Howard Hawks was 57 in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 14 1953
Poster of Monkey Business
Monkey Business
Howard Hawks was 56 in Monkey Business as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 03 1952
Poster of The Big Sky
The Big Sky
Howard Hawks was 56 in The Big Sky as 'Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 19 1952
Poster of O. Henry's Full House
O. Henry's Full House
Howard Hawks was 56 in O. Henry's Full House as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 07 1952
Poster of The Thing from Another World
The Thing from Another World
Howard Hawks was 54 in The Thing from Another World as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1951
Poster of I Was a Male War Bride
I Was a Male War Bride
Howard Hawks was 53 in I Was a Male War Bride as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1949
Poster of A Song Is Born
A Song Is Born
Howard Hawks was 52 in A Song Is Born as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 19 1948
Poster of Red River
Red River
Howard Hawks was 52 in Red River as 'Producer, Director, Presenter'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 26 1948
Poster of The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep
Howard Hawks was 50 in The Big Sleep as 'Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1946
Poster of To Have and Have Not
To Have and Have Not
Howard Hawks was 48 in To Have and Have Not as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 20 1945
Poster of Corvette K-225
Corvette K-225
Howard Hawks was 47 in Corvette K-225 as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 1943
Poster of Air Force
Air Force
Howard Hawks was 46 in Air Force as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1943
Poster of The Outlaw
The Outlaw
Howard Hawks was 46 in The Outlaw as 'Co-Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1943
Poster of Ball of Fire
Ball of Fire
Howard Hawks was 45 in Ball of Fire as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 02 1941
Poster of Sergeant York
Sergeant York
Howard Hawks was 45 in Sergeant York as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1941
Poster of His Girl Friday
His Girl Friday
Howard Hawks was 43 in His Girl Friday as 'Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 18 1940
Poster of Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis Speedway
Howard Hawks was 43 in Indianapolis Speedway as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 05 1939
Poster of Only Angels Have Wings
Only Angels Have Wings
Howard Hawks was 42 in Only Angels Have Wings as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 15 1939
Poster of Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby
Howard Hawks was 41 in Bringing Up Baby as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1938
Poster of Come and Get It
Come and Get It
Howard Hawks was 40 in Come and Get It as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1936
Poster of The Road to Glory
The Road to Glory
Howard Hawks was 40 in The Road to Glory as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1936
Poster of Ceiling Zero
Ceiling Zero
Howard Hawks was 39 in Ceiling Zero as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 16 1936
Poster of Barbary Coast
Barbary Coast
Howard Hawks was 39 in Barbary Coast as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 1935
Poster of Twentieth Century
Twentieth Century
Howard Hawks was 37 in Twentieth Century as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1934
Poster of Today We Live
Today We Live
Howard Hawks was 36 in Today We Live as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1933
Poster of The Crowd Roars
The Crowd Roars
Howard Hawks was 36 in The Crowd Roars as 'Co-Director, Story'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 11 1932
Poster of Tiger Shark
Tiger Shark
Howard Hawks was 36 in Tiger Shark as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 24 1932
Poster of The Crowd Roars
The Crowd Roars
Howard Hawks was 35 in The Crowd Roars as 'Director, Story, Screenstory'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 16 1932
Poster of Scarface
Scarface
Howard Hawks was 35 in Scarface as 'Director, Producer, Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1932
Poster of The Criminal Code
The Criminal Code
Howard Hawks was 34 in The Criminal Code as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 03 1931
Poster of The Dawn Patrol
The Dawn Patrol
Howard Hawks was 34 in The Dawn Patrol as 'Director, Adaptation'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 10 1930
Poster of Trent's Last Case
Trent's Last Case
Howard Hawks was 32 in Trent's Last Case as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 31 1929
Poster of The Air Circus
The Air Circus
Howard Hawks was 32 in The Air Circus as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 1928
Poster of Fazil
Fazil
Howard Hawks was 32 in Fazil as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 04 1928
Poster of A Girl in Every Port
A Girl in Every Port
Howard Hawks was 31 in A Girl in Every Port as 'Director, Story'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 26 1928
Poster of Underworld
Underworld
Howard Hawks was 31 in Underworld as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 20 1927
Poster of Paid to Love
Paid to Love
Howard Hawks was 31 in Paid to Love as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 23 1927
Poster of Cradle Snatchers
Cradle Snatchers
Howard Hawks was 30 in Cradle Snatchers as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 28 1927
Poster of Fig Leaves
Fig Leaves
Howard Hawks was 30 in Fig Leaves as 'Director, Story'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 22 1926
Poster of The Road to Glory
The Road to Glory
Howard Hawks was 29 in The Road to Glory as 'Story, Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 07 1926
Poster of The Dressmaker from Paris
The Dressmaker from Paris
Howard Hawks was 28 in The Dressmaker from Paris as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 30 1925
Poster of Tiger Love
Tiger Love
Howard Hawks was 28 in Tiger Love as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 30 1924
Poster of Quicksands
Quicksands
Howard Hawks was 26 in Quicksands as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 28 1923
Poster of Dinty
Dinty
Howard Hawks was 24 in Dinty as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 21 1920
Poster of A Little Princess
A Little Princess
Howard Hawks was 21 in A Little Princess as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 05 1917

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