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Hawks, Howard, 1896-1977

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1896 - 1977

Biography

Howard Hawks (1896-1977) was an American film producer and director.

Howard Winchester Hawks was born in Goshen, Indiana, on May 30, 1896. He made his career in Hollywood, working in the film industry as a screenwriter, editor, director, and producer. In 1974 he was awarded an honorary Academy Award of merit. Hawks died in Palm Springs, California, on December 26, 1977.

Citation:
Bogdanovich, P. The cinema of Howard Hawks, c1962.

Poague, L.A. Howard Hawks, 1982: CIP t.p. (Howard Hawks) galley (Howard Winchester Hawks)

IMDB, Jan. 7, 2011 (Howard Hawks; Howard Winchester Hawks; b. May 30, 1896 in Goshen, Ind.; d. Dec. 26, 1977 in Palm Springs, Calif.; director and producer)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Hawks, Howard, approximately 1920s-1980s

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 768 Series 2 File 316
Dates: approximately 1920s-1980s
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 768, Collection of motion picture and television film stills and photographs / Entertainment industry artists

Todd McCarthy papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2308
Abstract

Research notes, correspondence, and papers collected by McCarthy in writing his biography of Howard Hawks.

Dates: 1993-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Todd McCarthy papers

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