Ben Howard
January 1, 1940 (85 years old) in UK
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
Credits
- 1986 ·Lovejoyas Mr. Devlin
- 1985 ·Dempsey and Makepeaceas Jerry Curtis
- 1982 ·Who Dares Winsas Terrorist
- 1981 ·Strike: The Birth of Solidarityas Josef Wojcik
- 1979 ·Minderas Second Hand Sid
- 1979 ·Terry and Juneas Railway Man
- 1979 ·That Summer!as Borstal Officer
- 1978 ·Red Shiftas Officer
- 1978 ·Blake's 7as Mori
- 1977 ·The Professionalsas Spelman
- 1977 ·A Bridge Too Faras Sergeant Towns
- 1977 ·Talkin' Bluesas Stevie
- 1975 ·The Sweeneyas Ronnie
- 1974 ·The Land That Time Forgotas Benson
- 1974 ·From Beyond the Graveas Burglar
- 1973 ·Doctor Who: The Green Deathas Hinks
- 1973 ·The Sex Victimsas Jack Piper
- 1972 ·Hide and Seekas Sid
- 1972 ·The Protectorsas Vincenzo
- 1972 ·Running Scaredas Charlie
- 1971 ·Villainas Henry
- 1971 ·Breadas Gerry
- 1971 ·Zeppelinas Jamie Fergusson
- 1969 ·Oh! What a Lovely Waras Pte Garbett
- 1968 ·Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After Itas PC Robertson
- 1968 ·The Charge of the Light Brigadeas Trumpeter Pridmore
- 1965 ·Three Clear Sundaysas Charlie
- 1963 ·Doctor Whoas Hinks
- 1955 ·Dixon of Dock Greenas DC Len Clayton