Portrait of Howard Hawks. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Howard Hawks

Born
Active
1916 — 1970

American film director, producer and screenwriter (1896–1977).

Quick Facts

Died
1977-12-26
Occupation
screenwriter · film producer · film director · actor · aircraft pilot · film editor · director · writer · producer · film screenwriter
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
Elkhart County · Goshen

Relationships

Howard Hawks is the child of Frank Winchester Hawks and Helen Howard.

Spouses & partners

Awards & Nominations

Date / resultAward / category
1975
Received
Academy Honorary Award
6 February 1942
Nominated
Academy Award for Best Director
Sergeant York
—
Received
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Works & Screen Credits

  • Sergeant YorkAward nomination · 6 February 1942

Education

Howard Hawks’s education and training.

  • Cornell University
  • Cornell University College of Engineering
  • Phillips Exeter Academy
  • Polytechnic School
  • Pasadena High School

Languages

Native language

  • English

Other languages

  • German

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q51581 ↗
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