- Born
- 30 May 1896, Goshen, Indiana, United States
- First work
- 1926: The Road to Glory
- Peak
- 1938 to 1948 (estimated)
- Last work
- 1970: Rio Lobo
- Died
- 26 December 1977, Palm Springs, United States; aged 81; illness
Howard Hawks
Director: director, producer, screenwriter, United States
Howard Hawks was an exceptionally versatile American director whose spare, direct technique and rapid-fire dialogue defined classic Hollywood storytelling across almost every major genre. Working outside strict studio contracts, he made seminal gangster films, defining screwball comedies, moody noirs, and masterly Westerns. His films consistently focused on professional camaraderie, resilient female leads, and understated codes of honour, bringing out peak performances from stars such as Cary Grant and Humphrey Bogart. Admired by film critics and peers for his clean visual economy and narrative drive, Hawks continued directing through the late 1960s before passing away in Palm Springs, California, in 1977.
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Signature works
- Scarface film1932
- Bringing Up Baby film1938
- Only Angels Have Wings film1939
- His Girl Friday film1940
- To Have and Have Not film1944
- The Big Sleep film1946
- Red River film1948
- Rio Bravo film1959
Honours
- Academy Honorary Award, 1974
- Nominated for Academy Award for Best Director, 1941