One of the greatest British character actors of his day.
He appeared in some of the most important and unique films of the 20th Century: The Perfect Alibi, Death at a Broadcast, Autumn Crocus, The Fallen Idol, The Cruel Sea, The Intruder, Bridge on the River Kwai, Ben Hur, The League of Gentlemen, Zulu, Oh! What a Lovely War, Waterloo, Nicholas & Alexandra, Theatre of Blood, and, of course, Lawrence of Arabia.
He was a lieutenant, and later colonel, in the Royal Welch Fusiliers.
He openly argued with director David Lean.
He was married to Jessica Tandy and later Doreen Lawrence.
He attended a screening of Born Free in 1966 and received a standing ovation. Oh yeah, The Queen was there, too.
He smoked at least sixty cigarettes a day until he contracted throat cancer and had his larynx removed in 1966. He was still offered roles without being able to speak! British character actor Charles Gray had to dub his voice in Nicholas & Alexandra, Theatre of Blood, and the restoration of Lawrence of Arabia.
Jack Hawkins was a fucking man's man.