Quick Facts
Born:
1940-01-01
Birthplace:
UK
Credits:
36 Total Roles
Ben Howard
Acting
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Biography
Ben Howard is a retired British actor famous for playing cockney hardmen and squaddies. He starred in the Richard Attenborough films, Oh What a Lovely War and A Bridge Too Far, and starred in the big police series of the 60s and 70s; Z Cars, The Sweeney and Dixon of Dock Green - the latter as DC Len Clayton in the long running show's final series in 1976. Away from acting Ben designed and created the Benjyboard skateboard which is still admired by skaters to this day as a classic.
Known For
A Bridge Too Far
Sergeant Towns
Doctor Who
Hinks
The Land That Time Forgot
Benson
From Beyond the Grave
Burglar
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Trumpeter Pridmore
Lovejoy
Mr. Devlin
Oh! What a Lovely War
Pte Garbett
Who Dares Wins
Terrorist
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Fear TV | Bill |
| 1987 | Crossbow TV | Self |
| 1986 | Lovejoy TV | Mr. Devlin |
| 1985 | Dempsey and Makepeace TV | Jerry Curtis |
| 1982 | Who Dares Wins MOVIE | Terrorist |
| 1981 | Strike: The Birth of Solidarity MOVIE | Josef Wojcik |
| 1979 | Minder TV | Second Hand Sid |
| 1979 | Terry and June TV | Railway Man |
| 1979 | That Summer! MOVIE | Borstal Officer |
| 1978 | Red Shift MOVIE | Officer |