(1896–1977), American film director, producer, and screenwriter; full name Howard Winchester Hawks. He directed such films as The Big Sleep (1946), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), and Rio Bravo (1959).
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Hawks, Howard
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(1896–1977), US movie director, producer, and screenwriter; full name Howard Winchester Hawks. He wrote and directed the screenplay for his first movie in 1926 and also directed such movies as The Big Sleep (1946), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), and Rio Bravo (1959).