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John Hawkesworth(1920-2003)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Art Department
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John Hawkesworth
John Hawkesworth was born on 7 December 1920 in Kensington, London, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Upstairs, Downstairs (1971), The Third Man (1949) and Tiger Bay (1959). He was married to Hyacinthe Greyson-Ellis. He died on 30 September 2003 in Leicester, England, UK.
BornDecember 7, 1920
DiedSeptember 30, 2003(82)
BornDecember 7, 1920
DiedSeptember 30, 2003(82)
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  • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 6 wins & 9 nominations total

Known for

Lesley-Anne Down, Angela Baddeley, Christopher Beeny, Joan Benham, Karen Dotrice, Hannah Gordon, Gareth Hunt, Gordon Jackson, David Langton, Jean Marsh, Jonathan Seely, Jenny Tomasin, Jacqueline Tong, Simon Williams, and Anne Yarker in Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
Upstairs, Downstairs
8.4
TV Series
  • Writer
The Third Man (1949)
The Third Man
8.1
  • Art Department
  • 1949
Hayley Mills, Horst Buchholz, and Shari in Tiger Bay (1959)
Tiger Bay
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1959
The Gold Robbers (1969)
The Gold Robbers
7.8
TV Mini Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Eileen Atkins, Keeley Hawes, Jean Marsh, Adrian Scarborough, Ed Stoppard, Neil Jackson, and Ellie Kendrick in Upstairs Downstairs (2010)
    Upstairs Downstairs
    7.4
    TV Series
    • originally created by
    • 2010–2012
  • Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris (1992)
    Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1992
  • The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991)
    The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
    8.7
    TV Series
    • dramatised by
    • 1991
  • Peter Davison and Brian Glover in Campion (1989)
    Campion
    7.6
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • developer
    • developed for Consolidated Productions by
    • 1989–1990
  • Chelworth (1989)
    Chelworth
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • devised by
    • 1989
  • Jeremy Brett in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1988)
    The Hound of the Baskervilles
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • developed for television by
    • 1988
  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)
    The Return of Sherlock Holmes
    8.7
    TV Series
    • developed for television by
    • dramatised by
    • 1986–1988
  • Jeremy Brett, Kiran Shah, and John Thaw in The Sign of Four (1987)
    The Sign of Four
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • dramatised by
    • 1987
  • Jeremy Brett in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984)
    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
    8.7
    TV Series
    • developed for television by
    • developer
    • dramatised by
    • 1984–1985
  • Alan Cumming in Masterpiece Mystery (1980)
    Masterpiece Mystery
    8.9
    TV Series
    • developed for television by
    • 1985
  • Michael Gambon and Robin McCallum in Oscar (1985)
    Oscar
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1985
  • Julian Glover in By the Sword Divided (1983)
    By the Sword Divided
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • creator
    • 1983–1985
  • Penelope Wilton in The Tale of Beatrix Potter (1983)
    The Tale of Beatrix Potter
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1983
  • Sam Waterston in Q.E.D. (1982)
    Q.E.D.
    7.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • creator
    • 1982
  • Hayley Mills in The Flame Trees of Thika (1981)
    The Flame Trees of Thika
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • dramatisation
    • 1981

Producer

  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)
    The Return of Sherlock Holmes
    8.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1986–1988
  • Michael Gambon and Robin McCallum in Oscar (1985)
    Oscar
    6.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1985
  • Jeremy Brett in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984)
    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
    8.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1984–1985
  • Penelope Wilton in The Tale of Beatrix Potter (1983)
    The Tale of Beatrix Potter
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1983
  • Julian Glover in By the Sword Divided (1983)
    By the Sword Divided
    8.0
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1983
  • Sam Waterston in Q.E.D. (1982)
    Q.E.D.
    7.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1982
  • Hayley Mills in The Flame Trees of Thika (1981)
    The Flame Trees of Thika
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Anthony Andrews in Danger UXB (1979)
    Danger UXB
    8.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1979
  • The Duchess of Duke Street (1976)
    The Duchess of Duke Street
    8.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1976–1977
  • Lesley-Anne Down, Angela Baddeley, Christopher Beeny, Joan Benham, Karen Dotrice, Hannah Gordon, Gareth Hunt, Gordon Jackson, David Langton, Jean Marsh, Jonathan Seely, Jenny Tomasin, Jacqueline Tong, Simon Williams, and Anne Yarker in Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
    Upstairs, Downstairs
    8.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1971–1975
  • Julie Peasgood in Seven Faces of Woman (1974)
    Seven Faces of Woman
    6.1
    TV Series
    • created by
    • 1974
  • The Gold Robbers (1969)
    The Gold Robbers
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Hayley Mills, Horst Buchholz, and Shari in Tiger Bay (1959)
    Tiger Bay
    7.4
    • producer
    • 1959
  • Windom's Way (1957)
    Windom's Way
    6.0
    • associate producer
    • 1957

Art Department

  • Gilbert and Sullivan (1953)
    Gilbert and Sullivan
    6.9
    • set dresser
    • 1953
  • Kerima in Outcast of the Islands (1951)
    Outcast of the Islands
    6.9
    • assistant art director
    • 1951
  • James Mason and Ava Gardner in Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951)
    Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
    6.9
    • set dressing
    • 1951
  • The Great Manhunt (1950)
    The Great Manhunt
    7.0
    • assistant art director
    • 1950
  • The Third Man (1949)
    The Third Man
    8.1
    • sets designed with
    • 1949
  • Woman of Dolwyn (1949)
    Woman of Dolwyn
    7.0
    • assistant art director
    • 1949
  • The Fallen Idol (1948)
    The Fallen Idol
    7.6
    • assistant art director
    • 1948

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • John Hawksworth
  • Born
    • December 7, 1920
    • Kensington, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 30, 2003
    • Leicester, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Hyacinthe Greyson-Ellis1943 - September 30, 2003 (his death, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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