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Ken Howard

Bio: Ken Howard (1944–2016) was an American actor, best known for his roles in 1776 and on White Shadow. He was the National President of The Screen Actors Guild from 2009 until his death in 2016

Born: Tue, Mar 28 1944

Birthplace: El Centro, California, USA

Death: Wed, Mar 23 2016

Ken Howard is 71 years old

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Joy

Ken Howard was

71 in Joy

as 'Mop Executive'.

Thu, Dec 24 2015

The Wedding Ringer

Ken Howard was

70 in The Wedding Ringer

as 'Ed Palmer'.

Fri, Jan 16 2015

The Judge

Ken Howard was

70 in The Judge

as 'Judge Warren'.

Wed, Oct 08 2014

Better Living Through Chemistry

Ken Howard was

69 in Better Living Through Chemistry

as 'Walter Bishop'.

Fri, Mar 14 2014

A.C.O.D.

Ken Howard was

69 in A.C.O.D.

as 'Gary'.

Thu, Oct 03 2013

J. Edgar

Ken Howard was

67 in J. Edgar

as 'Harlan Fiske Stone'.

Wed, Nov 09 2011

A Numbers Game

Ken Howard was

66 in A Numbers Game

as 'Harold'.

Thu, Apr 15 2010

The Beacon

Ken Howard was

65 in The Beacon

as 'Oficer Ford'.

Sun, Oct 25 2009

Grey Gardens

Ken Howard was

65 in Grey Gardens

as 'Phelan Beale'.

Sun, Jun 21 2009

2:13

Ken Howard was

65 in 2:13

as 'Sheriff Sedgewick'.

Sat, Apr 25 2009

Smother

Ken Howard was

64 in Smother

as 'Gene Cooper'.

Fri, Sep 26 2008

Under Still Waters

Ken Howard was

63 in Under Still Waters

as 'Conrad'.

Tue, Jan 29 2008

Rambo

Ken Howard was

63 in Rambo

as 'Arthur Marsh'.

Thu, Jan 24 2008

Michael Clayton

Ken Howard was

63 in Michael Clayton

as 'Don Jeffries'.

Fri, Sep 28 2007

Spring Thaw

Ken Howard was

62 in Spring Thaw

as 'Thane Weston'.

Wed, Jan 10 2007

Arc

Ken Howard was

62 in Arc

as 'Santee'.

Fri, Oct 20 2006

In Her Shoes

Ken Howard was

61 in In Her Shoes

as 'Michael Feller'.

Fri, Oct 07 2005

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

Ken Howard was

61 in Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

as 'William Ford'.

Sat, Sep 10 2005

Double Dare

Ken Howard was

59 in Double Dare

as 'Self'.

Sat, Mar 13 2004

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder

Ken Howard was

55 in Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder

as 'Alex Hunter'.

Sun, Feb 27 2000

At First Sight

Ken Howard was

54 in At First Sight

as 'Virgil's Father'.

Fri, Jan 15 1999

A Vow to Cherish

Ken Howard was

54 in A Vow to Cherish

as 'John Brighton'.

Fri, Jan 01 1999

Tactical Assault

Ken Howard was

54 in Tactical Assault

as 'General Horace White'.

Tue, Apr 07 1998

Something Borrowed, Something Blue

Ken Howard was

52 in Something Borrowed, Something Blue

as 'Senator John Farrell'.

Mon, Mar 10 1997

Her Hidden Truth

Ken Howard was

51 in Her Hidden Truth

as 'Jack Devereaux'.

Sun, Nov 12 1995

The Net

Ken Howard was

51 in The Net

as 'Michael Bergstrom'.

Fri, Jul 28 1995

OP Center

Ken Howard was

50 in OP Center

as 'The President'.

Sun, Feb 26 1995

Clear and Present Danger

Ken Howard was

50 in Clear and Present Danger

as 'Committee Chairman'.

Wed, Aug 03 1994

Moment of Truth: To Walk Again

Ken Howard was

49 in Moment of Truth: To Walk Again

as 'Ed Keating'.

Wed, Feb 16 1994

Mastergate

Ken Howard was

48 in Mastergate

as 'Secretary of State Courtleigh Bishop'.

Sun, Nov 01 1992

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

Ken Howard was

47 in Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

as 'Self'.

Mon, Oct 28 1991

Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story

Ken Howard was

47 in Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story

as 'Bill Smart'.

Mon, Sep 23 1991

Oscar

Ken Howard was

47 in Oscar

as 'Kirkwood'.

Fri, Apr 26 1991

The Man in the Brown Suit

Ken Howard was

44 in The Man in the Brown Suit

as 'Gordon Race'.

Wed, Jan 04 1989

Strange Interlude

Ken Howard was

44 in Strange Interlude

as 'Sam Evans'.

Wed, Jul 13 1988

Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide

Ken Howard was

43 in Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide

as 'Self, Host'.

Mon, Jan 11 1988

Rage of Angels: The Story Continues

Ken Howard was

42 in Rage of Angels: The Story Continues

as 'Adam J. Warner'.

Sun, Nov 02 1986

Amazing Masters of Martial Arts

Ken Howard was

40 in Amazing Masters of Martial Arts

as 'Self - Host'.

Thu, Mar 14 1985

He's Not Your Son

Ken Howard was

40 in He's Not Your Son

as 'Michael Saunders'.

Wed, Oct 03 1984

Second Thoughts

Ken Howard was

38 in Second Thoughts

as 'John Michael'.

Mon, Mar 07 1983

Rage of Angels

Ken Howard was

38 in Rage of Angels

as 'Adam Warner'.

Sat, Feb 19 1983

Night of 100 Stars

Ken Howard was

37 in Night of 100 Stars

as 'Self'.

Mon, Mar 08 1982

Victims

Ken Howard was

37 in Victims

as 'Joe Buckley'.

Mon, Jan 11 1982

The Country Girl

Ken Howard was

37 in The Country Girl

as 'Bernie Dodd'.

Fri, Jan 01 1982

Damien: The Leper Priest

Ken Howard was

36 in Damien: The Leper Priest

as 'Father Damien'.

Mon, Oct 27 1980

A Real American Hero

Ken Howard was

34 in A Real American Hero

as 'Danny Boy Mitchell'.

Sat, Dec 09 1978

Superdome

Ken Howard was

33 in Superdome

as 'Dave Walecki'.

Mon, Jan 09 1978

The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer

Ken Howard was

33 in The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer

as 'Major Asa B. Gandiner - Prosecuting Attorney'.

Thu, Dec 01 1977

Independence

Ken Howard was

32 in Independence

as 'Thomas Jefferson'.

Sun, Jul 04 1976

Manhunter

Ken Howard was

29 in Manhunter

as 'Dave Barrett'.

Tue, Feb 26 1974

1776

Ken Howard was

28 in 1776

as 'Thomas Jefferson'.

Thu, Nov 09 1972

The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie

Ken Howard was

28 in The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie

as 'Virgil'.

Fri, Jun 16 1972

Such Good Friends

Ken Howard was

27 in Such Good Friends

as 'Cal'.

Thu, Dec 16 1971

Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon

Ken Howard was

26 in Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon

as 'Arthur'.

Mon, May 11 1970

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The McCarthys

Ken Howard was

70+ in The McCarthys

as 'Coach Colwell'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 30 2014

Fairly Legal

Ken Howard was

66+ in Fairly Legal

as 'Charles Pease'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 2011

Blue Bloods

Ken Howard was

66+ in Blue Bloods

as 'Malcolm'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 24 2010

Eli Stone

Ken Howard was

63+ in Eli Stone

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 31 2008

Dirty Sexy Money

Ken Howard was

63+ in Dirty Sexy Money

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 2007

Cane

Ken Howard was

63+ in Cane

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2007

30 Rock

Ken Howard was

62+ in 30 Rock

as 'Hank Hooper'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 2006

Brothers and Sisters

Ken Howard was

62+ in Brothers and Sisters

as 'Boyd Taylor'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 2006

Conviction

Ken Howard was

61+ in Conviction

as 'Judge Hanford'.

First Air Date
Fri, Mar 03 2006

Ghost Whisperer

Ken Howard was

61+ in Ghost Whisperer

as 'Rachel Fisher'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 23 2005

The Closer

Ken Howard was

61+ in The Closer

as 'Wes Durant'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 13 2005

The Office

Ken Howard was

60+ in The Office

as 'Ed Truck'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 24 2005

Boston Legal

Ken Howard was

60+ in Boston Legal

as 'Judge Walter Yardley'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004

Cold Case

Ken Howard was

59+ in Cold Case

as 'Harry Kemp Jr. (1958)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003

Pet Star

Ken Howard was

58+ in Pet Star

as 'Self - Judge'.

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 09 2002

George Lopez

Ken Howard was

57+ in George Lopez

as 'Dr. Woodson'.

First Air Date
Wed, Mar 27 2002

Crossing Jordan

Ken Howard was

57+ in Crossing Jordan

as 'Max Cavanaugh'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2001

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Ken Howard was

56+ in Curb Your Enthusiasm

as 'Ken Abbot'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 15 2000

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder

Ken Howard was

55+ in Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder

as 'Alex Hunter'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 27 2000

The West Wing

Ken Howard was

55+ in The West Wing

as 'Judge Peyton Cabot Harrison III'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999

Family Law

Ken Howard was

55+ in Family Law

as 'Reardon'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Ken Howard was

55+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as 'Dr. Arlen Rieff'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

The View

Ken Howard was

53+ in The View

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

The Practice

Ken Howard was

52+ in The Practice

as 'Frank Patanki'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997

Arliss

Ken Howard was

52+ in Arliss

First Air Date
Sat, Aug 10 1996

OP Center

Ken Howard was

50+ in OP Center

as 'The President'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 26 1995

One West Waikiki

Ken Howard was

50+ in One West Waikiki

First Air Date
Thu, Aug 04 1994

Diagnosis: Murder

Ken Howard was

49+ in Diagnosis: Murder

as 'Special Agent Dunleavy, David Clarke'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1993

Batman: The Animated Series

Ken Howard was

48+ in Batman: The Animated Series

as 'Hartness (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 05 1992

Melrose Place

Ken Howard was

48+ in Melrose Place

as 'Mr. George Andrews'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 08 1992

Memories of Midnight

Ken Howard was

47+ in Memories of Midnight

as 'Kirk Reynolds'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 25 1991

Rage of Angels: The Story Continues

Ken Howard was

42+ in Rage of Angels: The Story Continues

as 'Adam J. Warner'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 02 1986

The Colbys

Ken Howard was

41+ in The Colbys

as 'Garrett Boydston'.

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 20 1985

The Golden Girls

Ken Howard was

41+ in The Golden Girls

as 'Jerry'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985

Murder, She Wrote

Ken Howard was

40+ in Murder, She Wrote

as 'Hank Shipton, Bill Boyle, Max Hagen, Matt Kinkaid, Barnes'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Glitter

Ken Howard was

40+ in Glitter

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1984

The Hitchhiker

Ken Howard was

39+ in The Hitchhiker

as 'Dubois'.

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 01 1983

It's Not Easy

Ken Howard was

39+ in It's Not Easy

as 'Jack Long'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 29 1983

The Thorn Birds

Ken Howard was

38+ in The Thorn Birds

as 'Rainer Hartheim'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1983

Rage of Angels

Ken Howard was

38+ in Rage of Angels

as 'Adam Warner'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 20 1983

Hotel

Ken Howard was

38+ in Hotel

First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982

Dynasty

Ken Howard was

36+ in Dynasty

as ', Garrett Boydston'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1981

The White Shadow

Ken Howard was

34+ in The White Shadow

as 'Ken Reeves'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 27 1978

The Critical List

Ken Howard was

34+ in The Critical List

as 'Nels Freiberg'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1978

The Manhunter

Ken Howard was

30+ in The Manhunter

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974

Adam's Rib

Ken Howard was

29+ in Adam's Rib

as 'Adam Bonner'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1973

Medical Center

Ken Howard was

25+ in Medical Center

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969

Tony Awards

Ken Howard was

12+ in Tony Awards

as 'Self - Nominee'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Ken Howard was

7+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame

as 'Defense Attorney'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951