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My Take
Hawks is my favorite kind of master: the one who never announces himself. He hopped from screwball comedy to Westerns to gangster pictures and noir, and somehow each one feels effortless and unforced. That Indiana-to-Cornell-to-aviator path tells you everything about his range and his cool, practical temperament. I love that critics call him the greatest director who isn't a household name, because it captures the quiet genius of his work. The 1975 honorary Oscar was overdue. To me, his films age better than flashier classics precisely because the craft hides itself. He simply made movies that breathe.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Howard Hawks
- Name (Japanese)
- ハワード・ホークス
- Reading
- はわーど・ほーくす
- Born
- May 30, 1896 – December 26, 1977
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / film director / actor / aircraft pilot
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Pasadena High School
- University
- Cornell University
Awards & achievements
- 1975 Academy Honorary Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Howard Hawks born?
May 30, 1896 – December 26, 1977.
Where is Howard Hawks from?
Howard Hawks is from Elkhart County, Indiana, United States.
What does Howard Hawks do?
Howard Hawks works as screenwriter, film producer, film director, actor, aircraft pilot.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.