Stanley Hawes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Stanley Hawes

British-born Australian film producer, director and administrator

Date of Birth: 19-Jan-1905

Place of Birth: England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 19-Apr-1991

Profession: film director, film producer

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Stanley Gilbert Hawes (19 January 1905 – 19 April 1991) was a British-born documentary film producer and director who spent most of his career in Australia, though he commenced his career in England and Canada.
He was born in London, England and died in Sydney, Australia.
He is best known as the Producer-in-Chief (1946–1969) of the Australian Government's filmmaking body, which was named, in 1945, the Australian National Film Board, and then, in 1956, the Commonwealth Film Unit.
In 1973, after he retired, it became Film Australia.