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Ben Howard

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Jan 01 1940
Birthplace: UK
Ben Howard is 85 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Who Dares Wins
Who Dares Wins
Ben Howard was 42 in Who Dares Wins as 'Terrorist'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 26 1982
Poster of Strike: The Birth of Solidarity
Strike: The Birth of Solidarity
Ben Howard was 41 in Strike: The Birth of Solidarity as 'Josef Wojcik'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1981
Poster of That Summer!
That Summer!
Ben Howard was 39 in That Summer! as 'Borstal Officer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 06 1979
Poster of Red Shift
Red Shift
Ben Howard was 38 in Red Shift as 'Officer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 17 1978
Poster of A Bridge Too Far
A Bridge Too Far
Ben Howard was 37 in A Bridge Too Far as 'Sergeant Towns'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1977
Poster of Talkin' Blues
Talkin' Blues
Ben Howard was 37 in Talkin' Blues as 'Stevie'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 28 1977
Poster of The Land That Time Forgot
The Land That Time Forgot
Ben Howard was 34 in The Land That Time Forgot as 'Benson'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 13 1974
Poster of From Beyond the Grave
From Beyond the Grave
Ben Howard was 34 in From Beyond the Grave as 'Burglar'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 21 1974
Poster of Doctor Who: The Green Death
Doctor Who: The Green Death
Ben Howard was 33 in Doctor Who: The Green Death as 'Hinks'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 1973
Poster of The Sex Victims
The Sex Victims
Ben Howard was 33 in The Sex Victims as 'Jack Piper'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 1973
Poster of Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek
Ben Howard was 32 in Hide and Seek as 'Sid'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 07 1972
Poster of Running Scared
Running Scared
Ben Howard was 32 in Running Scared as 'Charlie'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1972
Poster of Villain
Villain
Ben Howard was 31 in Villain as 'Henry'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 26 1971
Poster of Bread
Bread
Ben Howard was 31 in Bread as 'Gerry'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 06 1971
Poster of Zeppelin
Zeppelin
Ben Howard was 31 in Zeppelin as 'Jamie Fergusson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 08 1971
Poster of Oh! What a Lovely War
Oh! What a Lovely War
Ben Howard was 29 in Oh! What a Lovely War as 'Pte Garbett'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 10 1969
Poster of Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It
Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It
Ben Howard was 28 in Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It as 'PC Robertson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1968
Poster of The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Ben Howard was 28 in The Charge of the Light Brigade as 'Trumpeter Pridmore'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 1968
Poster of Three Clear Sundays
Three Clear Sundays
Ben Howard was 25 in Three Clear Sundays as 'Charlie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1965

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Ben Howard was 46+ in Lovejoy as 'Mr. Devlin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986
Poster of Dempsey and Makepeace
Dempsey and Makepeace
Ben Howard was 45+ in Dempsey and Makepeace as 'Jerry Curtis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 11 1985
Poster of Minder
Minder
Ben Howard was 39+ in Minder as 'Second Hand Sid'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979
Poster of Terry and June
Terry and June
Ben Howard was 39+ in Terry and June as 'Railway Man'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1979
Poster of Blake's 7
Blake's 7
Ben Howard was 38+ in Blake's 7 as 'Mori'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1978
Poster of The Professionals
The Professionals
Ben Howard was 37+ in The Professionals as 'Spelman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 30 1977
Poster of The Sweeney
The Sweeney
Ben Howard was 35+ in The Sweeney as 'Ronnie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975
Poster of The Protectors
The Protectors
Ben Howard was 32+ in The Protectors as 'Vincenzo'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Ben Howard was 23+ in Doctor Who as 'Hinks'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
Ben Howard was 15+ in Dixon of Dock Green as 'DC Len Clayton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955