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Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Acting·1913–1988·96 films

Trevor Howard (29 September 1913 – 7 January 1988) was a British actor. He was born in Cliftonville, Kent, England, the son of Mabel Grey (Wallace) and Arthur John Howard. He was educated at Clifton College (to which he left in his will a substantial legacy for a drama scholarship) and at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), acting on the London stage for several years before World War II. His first paid work was in the play Revolt in a Reformatory (1934), before he left RADA in 1935 to take small roles.

Filmography

Superman
Superman (1978)1st Elder
Superman II
Superman II (1980)Krypton Elder (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gandhi
Gandhi (1982)Judge Broomfield
The Third Man
The Third Man (1949)Major Calloway
Brief Encounter
Brief Encounter (1945)Dr. Alec Harvey
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days (1956)Denis Fallentin
Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain (1969)Air Vice Marshal Keith Park
Mutiny on the Bounty
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)Capt. William Bligh
Von Ryan's Express
Von Ryan's Express (1965)Major Eric Fincham
Father Goose
Father Goose (1964)Commander Frank Houghton
Ludwig
Ludwig (1973)Richard Wagner
The Count of Monte-Cristo
The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975)Abbé Faria
Ryan's Daughter
Ryan's Daughter (1970)Father Collins
The Offence
The Offence (1973)Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant
Meteor
Meteor (1979)Sir Michael Hughes
Operation Crossbow
Operation Crossbow (1965)Professor Lindemann
The Sea Wolves
The Sea Wolves (1980)Jack Cartwright
Green for Danger
Green for Danger (1946)Dr. Barnes
Morituri
Morituri (1965)Colonel Statter
Aces High
Aces High (1976)Lieutenant Colonel Silkin
Triple Cross
Triple Cross (1966)Freddie Young (Distinguished Civilian)
The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)Lord Cardigan
The Unholy
The Unholy (1988)Father Silva
The Passionate Friends
The Passionate Friends (1949)Prof. Steven Stratton
Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)William Cecil
They Made Me a Fugitive
They Made Me a Fugitive (1947)George Clement 'Clem' Morgan
White Mischief
White Mischief (1987)Jack Soames
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1984)The King
The Missionary
The Missionary (1982)Lord Henry Ames
The Night Visitor
The Night Visitor (1971)Inspector
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977)Sir Hector
The Way Ahead
The Way Ahead (1944)Officer on Ship (uncredited)
Kidnapped
Kidnapped (1971)Lord Advocate
Sons and Lovers
Sons and Lovers (1960)Walter Morel
Outcast of the Islands
Outcast of the Islands (1951)Peter Willems
The Key
The Key (1958)Capt. Chris Ford
The Cockleshell Heroes
The Cockleshell Heroes (1955)Captain Thompson
Run for the Sun
Run for the Sun (1956)Browne
The Way to the Stars
The Way to the Stars (1945)Squadron Leader Carter
11 Harrowhouse
11 Harrowhouse (1974)Clyde Massey
Twinky
Twinky (1970)Twinky's Grandfather
Odette
Odette (1950)Captain Peter Churchill
Who?
Who? (1974)Colonel Azarin
I See a Dark Stranger
I See a Dark Stranger (1946)Lt. David Bayne
The Roots of Heaven
The Roots of Heaven (1958)Morel
Conduct Unbecoming
Conduct Unbecoming (1975)Colonel Benjamin Strang
Gift Horse
Gift Horse (1952)Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser
Man in the Middle
Man in the Middle (1964)Major Kensington
Craze
Craze (1974)Supt. Bellamy
The Clouded Yellow
The Clouded Yellow (1950)Maj. David Somers
The Long Duel
The Long Duel (1967)Freddie Young
The Poppy Is Also a Flower
The Poppy Is Also a Flower (1966)Sam Lincoln
The Liquidator
The Liquidator (1965)Mostyn
Interpol
Interpol (1957)Frank McNally
Windwalker
Windwalker (1980)Windwalker
Golden Salamander
Golden Salamander (1950)David Redfern
Catch Me a Spy
Catch Me a Spy (1971)Trevor Dawson
Hurricane
Hurricane (1979)Father Malone
So Well Remembered
So Well Remembered (1947)Dr. Richard Whiteside
A Doll's House
A Doll's House (1973)Dr. Rank
Lovers' Net
Lovers' Net (1955)Inspector Lewis
Hennessy
Hennessy (1975)Comdr. Rice
Hedda Gabler
Hedda Gabler (1962)Ejlert Lövborg
The Heart of the Matter
The Heart of the Matter (1953)Harry Scobie
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980)Sir Henry Rawlinson
The Lion
The Lion (1962)John Bullit
Lady Godiva Rides Again
Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951)Guest at Theater Accepting Program (uncredited)
Albino
Albino (1976)Johannes
Dust
Dust (1985)Father
Light Years Away
Light Years Away (1981)Yoshka Poliakeff
Stevie
Stevie (1978)The Man
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve (1986)Maitland
Pope Joan
Pope Joan (1972)Pope Leo
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' (1982)Self
Manuela
Manuela (1957)James Prothero
Foreign Body
Foreign Body (1986)Dr Stirry
The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
The Adventures of Eliza Fraser (1976)Capt. Foster Fyans
The Catholics
The Catholics (1973)The Abbot
The Dawning
The Dawning (1988)Grandfather
Pretty Polly
Pretty Polly (1967)Robert Hook
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976)Squire Western
The Deadly Game
The Deadly Game (1982)Gustave Kummer
The Stranger's Hand
The Stranger's Hand (1954)Major Roger Court
Persecution
Persecution (1974)Paul Bellamy
Slavers
Slavers (1978)Alec Mackenzie
Memory of the Camps
Memory of the Camps (1985)Narrator
Staying On
Staying On (1980)Col. Tusker Smalley
God Rot Tunbridge Wells!
God Rot Tunbridge Wells! (1985)Georg Friedrich Handel
The Invincible Mr. Disraeli
The Invincible Mr. Disraeli (1963)Benjamin Disraeli
April in Portugal
April in Portugal (1956)Self
Time After Time
Time After Time (1986)Brigadier Croshawe
Moment of Danger
Moment of Danger (1960)John Bain
The Bengal Lancers!
The Bengal Lancers! (1984)Uncle George
Flashpoint Africa
Flashpoint Africa (1980)Program Controller
The Spirit of Adventure: Night Flight
The Spirit of Adventure: Night Flight (1979)Riviere
Playhouse 90: The Hiding Place
Playhouse 90: The Hiding Place (1960)Robert Wilson