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'''Jeremy Hawk''' (b. 20 May 1918, [[Johannesburg, South Africa]] - d. 15 January 2002, [[Reading, Berkshire]]) was a character actor with a long career in music halls and on London's [[West End theatre|West End]] stage. He also appeared on television as straight man to [[Benny Hill]], [[Arthur Askey]], [[Sir]] [[Norman Wisdom]] and [[Sid Caesar]] as well as hosting the [[ITV]] programme [[Criss Cross Quiz]] as well as the junior version for children's television from 1957 to 1962. He later presented the improvisation comedy show [[Impromptu]]. He also appeared in several films, including ''[[Lucky Jim]]'' (1957).<ref>{{cite web|title=Internet Movie Database entry|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0369984|accessdate=2008-03-19}}</ref> He found little other work though is remembered for a long running famous [[Cadburys]] chocolate tropical style advert in the 1970's: "Nuts, who-le ha-zelnuts. Cadburys take 'em and they cover 'em in chocolate". He died in 2002, aged 83.
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'''Jeremy Hawk''' (20 May 1918 &ndash; 15 January 2002) was a character actor with a long career in music halls and on London's [[West End theatre|West End]] stage.


==Personal life==
==Early life==
Hawk was born Cedric Joseph Lange in [[Johannesburg]], [[Union of South Africa|South Africa]]; his father was a matinee idol who used the name Douglas Drew, and his mother, June, of Irish origin, was of the third generation of an acting family. After his parents' divorce and his mother's subsequent marriage to a wealthy Yorkshire wool merchant, he was educated at [[Harrow School]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1382590/Jeremy-Hawk.html|title=Jeremy Hawk|website=The Telegraph}}</ref> Already nicknamed "Hawk" because of the shape of his nose, Lange began using the name Jeremy Hawk on entering [[RADA]].<ref name=independent>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jeremy-hawk-9153608.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220608/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jeremy-hawk-9153608.html |archive-date=8 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Jeremy Hawk|date=5 February 2002|website=The Independent}}</ref> By his first wife, Tuli, he had a daughter, Berenice Hawk; he married secondly actress [[Joan Heal]], with whom he had another daughter, the actress [[Belinda Lang]].<ref>{{cite web|title=History of TV game shows|url=http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Jeremy_Hawk|accessdate=2011-06-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Hayward|first=Anthony|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jeremy-hawk-9153608.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220608/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jeremy-hawk-9153608.html |archive-date=8 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Jeremy Hawk|work=The Independent|date=5 February 2002|access-date=23 January 2022}}</ref>
His first marriage was to Tuli Hawk and they had a daughter, Berenice Hawk. His real name was Cedric Lange, but changed it when he entered [[RADA]]. He was already nicknamed "Hawk" because of the shape of his nose. He was also later married to actress [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0372214/bio Joan Heal], with whom he had a daughter, the actress [[Belinda Lang]], also known as '''Belinda Hawk'''.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of TV game shows|url=http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Criss_Cross_Quiz|accessdate=2008-03-19}}</ref>

==Career==
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Hawk appeared on television as straight man to [[Benny Hill]], [[Arthur Askey]], [[Norman Wisdom]] and [[Sid Caesar]] as well as hosting the [[ITV Network|ITV]] programme ''[[Criss Cross Quiz]]'' and the junior version for children's television from 1957 to 1962.<ref name=independent/> He later presented the improvisation comedy show ''[[Impromptu]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/06ddd62d2a204566baaaacba32f4b7ef|title=Impromptu|date=27 April 1964|issue=2111|pages=33|via=BBC Genome}}</ref> He also appeared in several films, including ''[[Lucky Jim (1957 film)|Lucky Jim]]'' (1957).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba1ec9eb0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213060352/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba1ec9eb0|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 February 2018|title=Jeremy Hawk|website=BFI}}</ref> He found little other work though is remembered for a long running famous [[Cadbury's]] chocolate tropical style advert in the 1970s: "Nuts, who-le ha-zelnuts. Cadbury's take 'em and they cover 'em in chocolate".<ref name=independent/> He died, aged 83, in [[Reading, Berkshire]], survived by his third wife, Lisa.<ref name="auto"/>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
* ''[[Mask of Dust]]'' (1954)
* ''[[The Goose Steps Out]]'' (1942) - A.D.C.
* ''[[Who Done It? (1956 film)|Who Done It?]]'' (1956)
* ''[[The Peterville Diamond]]'' (1942) - Pierre
* ''[[Mystery Submarine (1963 film)|Mystery Submarine]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Face the Music (film)|Face the Music]]'' (1954) - Recording Technician
* ''[[Stealing Heaven]]'' (1988) – priest
* ''[[A Stranger Came Home]]'' (1954) - Sgt. Johnson
* ''[[Mask of Dust]]'' (1954) - Martin - racer
* ''[[Who Done It? (1956 film)|Who Done It?]]'' (1956) - Himself
* ''[[Lucky Jim (1957 film)|Lucky Jim]]'' (1957) - Bill Atkinson
* ''[[The 39 Steps (1959 film)|The 39 Steps]]'' (1959) - Theatre Compere (uncredited)
* ''[[Left Right and Centre]]'' (1959) - T.V. Interviewer
* ''[[Dentist in the Chair]]'' (1960) - Dental Instructor
* ''[[Dentist on the Job]]'' (1961) - Professor Lovitt
* ''[[Panic (1963 film)|Panic]]'' (1963) - Spike
* ''[[Mystery Submarine (1963 film)|Mystery Submarine]]'' (1963) - Adm. Saintsbury
* Boy with a Flute (1964) Narrator.
* ''[[The Trygon Factor]]'' (1966) - Bank Manager
* ''[[Eskimo Nell (film)|Eskimo Nell]]'' (1975) - Vernon Peabody
* ''[[Stealing Heaven]]'' (1988) - Ancient Priest
* ''[[Elizabeth (film)|Elizabeth]]'' (1998) - Bishop #2 (final film role)


==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:25, 13 March 2024

Jeremy Hawk (20 May 1918 – 15 January 2002) was a character actor with a long career in music halls and on London's West End stage.

Early life[edit]

Hawk was born Cedric Joseph Lange in Johannesburg, South Africa; his father was a matinee idol who used the name Douglas Drew, and his mother, June, of Irish origin, was of the third generation of an acting family. After his parents' divorce and his mother's subsequent marriage to a wealthy Yorkshire wool merchant, he was educated at Harrow School.[1] Already nicknamed "Hawk" because of the shape of his nose, Lange began using the name Jeremy Hawk on entering RADA.[2] By his first wife, Tuli, he had a daughter, Berenice Hawk; he married secondly actress Joan Heal, with whom he had another daughter, the actress Belinda Lang.[3][4]

Career[edit]

Hawk appeared on television as straight man to Benny Hill, Arthur Askey, Norman Wisdom and Sid Caesar as well as hosting the ITV programme Criss Cross Quiz and the junior version for children's television from 1957 to 1962.[2] He later presented the improvisation comedy show Impromptu.[5] He also appeared in several films, including Lucky Jim (1957).[6] He found little other work though is remembered for a long running famous Cadbury's chocolate tropical style advert in the 1970s: "Nuts, who-le ha-zelnuts. Cadbury's take 'em and they cover 'em in chocolate".[2] He died, aged 83, in Reading, Berkshire, survived by his third wife, Lisa.[1]

Filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Jeremy Hawk". The Telegraph.
  2. ^ a b c "Jeremy Hawk". The Independent. 5 February 2002. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022.
  3. ^ "History of TV game shows". Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  4. ^ Hayward, Anthony (5 February 2002). "Jeremy Hawk". The Independent. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Impromptu". 27 April 1964. p. 33 – via BBC Genome.
  6. ^ "Jeremy Hawk". BFI. Archived from the original on 13 February 2018.

External links[edit]

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