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John Hawkesworth

Writing · 1920–2003 · Kensington, London, England, UK

Biography

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.

Known for

Filmography

2010Upstairs DownstairsOriginal Series Creator
1994The Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesCreator
1993Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part OneSelf - Interviewee
1992Mrs. 'Arris Goes to ParisScreenplay
1991The Case-Book of Sherlock HolmesCreator
1989ChelworthWriter
1989CampionWriter
1988The Hound of the BaskervillesScreenplay
1987The Sign of FourWriter
1986The Return of Sherlock HolmesProducer
1985OscarWriter
1984Sherlock HolmesCreator
1984The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesProducer
1983By the Sword DividedWriter
1983The Tale of Beatrix PotterWriter
1982The Tale of Beatrix PotterCreator
1982Q.E.D.Producer
1981The Flame Trees of ThikaWriter
1979Danger UXBWriter
1976The Duchess of Duke StreetProducer
1971Upstairs, DownstairsWriter
1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesAdaptation
1969The Gold RobbersProducer
1969The Elusive PimpernelAdaptation
1968The Kiss of BloodWriter
1968Late Night HorrorWriter
1967Half Hour StoryWriter
1967Sir Arthur Conan DoyleWriter
1959Tiger BayScreenplay
1956The Man Who Never WasArt Direction
1955The PrisonerArt Direction
1955Rowlandson's EnglandDirector
1954Father BrownArt Direction
1953SaadiaArt Direction
1952The Sound BarrierArt Direction
1951Pandora and the Flying DutchmanSet Dresser
1950State SecretAssistant Art Director
1949The Third ManAssistant Set Designer
1949The Last Days of DolwynAssistant Art Director

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