Ben Howard

Born: 1940-01-01

Birthplace: UK

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
Who Dares Wins
The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Land That Time Forgot
From Beyond the Grave
Zeppelin
Villain
Oh! What a Lovely War
That Summer!
Doctor Who: The Green Death

Top Movie Credits

A Bridge Too Far Sergeant Towns
Zeppelin Jamie Fergusson
Villain Henry
That Summer! Borstal Officer