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Ben Howard
Born 1940-01-01UK
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Who Dares WinsTerroristStrike: The Birth of SolidarityJosef WojcikThat Summer!Borstal OfficerRed ShiftOfficerA Bridge Too FarSergeant TownsTalkin' BluesStevieThe Land That Time ForgotBensonFrom Beyond the GraveBurglarDoctor Who: The Green DeathHinksThe Sex VictimsJack PiperHide and SeekSidRunning ScaredCharlieVillainHenryBreadGerryZeppelinJamie FergussonOh! What a Lovely WarPte GarbettMrs. Lawrence Will Look After ItPC RobertsonThe Charge of the Light BrigadeTrumpeter PridmoreUp the JunctionIn the pubThree Clear SundaysCharlie