He was coached by Sam Mussabini, who later trained Harold Abrahams, and in 1908 Hawkins was a member of the Polytechnic team which set a British record for the 4×440 y relay. During World War I he ...

The revered thespian was nominated for an Oscar for his role as athletics coach Sam Mussabini in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire, then found a new generation of fans as Bilbo Baggins in the Lord of the ...