John Hawkesworth

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John Hawkesworth

Writing December 7, 1920

Kensington, London, England, UK

John Stanley Hawkesworth (7 December 1920 – 30 September 2003) was an English television and film producer and screenwriter, best known for his work on the period drama Upstairs,…

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The Third Man

The Third Man

7.9 1949 Movie
Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

8.2 1984 TV Show
Upstairs, Downstairs

Upstairs, Downstairs

7.8 1971 TV Show
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

6.8 1951 Movie
Upstairs Downstairs

Upstairs Downstairs

7.4 2010 TV Show
The Duchess of Duke Street

The Duchess of Duke Street

8.0 1976 TV Show
The Man Who Never Was

The Man Who Never Was

7.0 1956 Movie
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

7.5 1971 TV Show
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

7.3 1988 Movie
The Sign of Four

The Sign of Four

7.4 1987 Movie
The Sound Barrier

The Sound Barrier

6.5 1952 Movie
Tiger Bay

Tiger Bay

7.2 1959 Movie

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John Stanley Hawkesworth (7 December 1920 – 30 September 2003) was an English television and film producer and screenwriter, best known for his work on the period drama Upstairs, Downstairs and the Granada Television adaptation of Sherlock Holmes.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2010
    Upstairs Downstairs

    TV show Original Series Creator

  2. 1994
    The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

    TV show Creator

  3. 1993
    Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One

    Movie Self - Interviewee

  4. 1992
    Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris

    Movie Screenplay

  5. 1991
    The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes

    TV show Creator

  6. 1989
    Chelworth

    TV show Writer

  7. 1989
    Campion

    TV show Writer

  8. 1988
    The Hound of the Baskervilles

    Movie Screenplay

  9. 1987
    The Sign of Four

    Movie Writer

  10. 1986
    The Return of Sherlock Holmes

    TV show Producer

  11. 1985
    Oscar

    TV show Writer

  12. 1984
    Sherlock Holmes

    TV show Creator

  13. 1984
    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    TV show Producer

  14. 1983
    By the Sword Divided

    TV show Writer

  15. 1983
    The Tale of Beatrix Potter

    Movie Writer

  16. 1982
    The Tale of Beatrix Potter

    TV show Creator

More credits
  1. 1982
    Q.E.D.

    TV show Producer

  2. 1981
    The Flame Trees of Thika

    TV show Writer

  3. 1979
    Danger UXB

    TV show Writer

  4. 1976
    The Duchess of Duke Street

    TV show Producer

  5. 1971
    Upstairs, Downstairs

    TV show Writer

  6. 1971
    The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

    TV show Adaptation

  7. 1969
    The Gold Robbers

    TV show Producer

  8. 1969
    The Elusive Pimpernel

    TV show Adaptation

  9. 1968
    The Kiss of Blood

    Movie Writer

  10. 1968
    Late Night Horror

    TV show Writer

  11. 1967
    Half Hour Story

    TV show Writer

  12. 1967
    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    TV show Writer

  13. 1965
    Blackmail

    TV show Writer

  14. 1959
    Tiger Bay

    Movie Screenplay

  15. 1956
    The Man Who Never Was

    Movie Art Direction

  16. 1955
    The Prisoner

    Movie Art Direction

  17. 1955
    Rowlandson's England

    Movie Director

  18. 1954
    Father Brown

    Movie Art Direction

  19. 1953
    Saadia

    Movie Art Direction

  20. 1952
    The Sound Barrier

    Movie Art Direction

  21. 1951
    Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

    Movie Set Dresser

  22. 1950
    State Secret

    Movie Assistant Art Director

  23. 1949
    The Third Man

    Movie Assistant Set Designer

  24. 1949
    The Last Days of Dolwyn

    Movie Assistant Art Director