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Ken Howard

Ken Howard

Acting·1944–2016·50 films

Ken Howard (March 28, 1944 — March 23, 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.

Filmography

The Judge
The Judge (2014)Judge Warren
Joy
Joy (2015)Mop Executive
Rambo
Rambo (2008)Arthur Marsh
J. Edgar
J. Edgar (2011)Harlan Fiske Stone
Michael Clayton
Michael Clayton (2007)Don Jeffries
The Wedding Ringer
The Wedding Ringer (2015)Ed Palmer
Clear and Present Danger
Clear and Present Danger (1994)Committee Chairman
The Net
The Net (1995)Michael Bergstrom
In Her Shoes
In Her Shoes (2005)Michael Feller
Oscar
Oscar (1991)Kirkwood
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story (2005)William Ford
Better Living Through Chemistry
Better Living Through Chemistry (2014)Walter Bishop
A.C.O.D.
A.C.O.D. (2013)Gary
At First Sight
At First Sight (1999)Virgil's Father
Grey Gardens
Grey Gardens (2009)Phelan Beale
1776
1776 (1972)Thomas Jefferson
Smother
Smother (2008)Gene Cooper
2:13
2:13 (2009)Sheriff Sedgewick
Double Dare
Double Dare (2004)Self
The Beacon
The Beacon (2009)Oficer Ford
Under Still Waters
Under Still Waters (2008)Conrad
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story (1991)Bill Smart
OP Center
OP Center (1995)The President
The Man in the Brown Suit
The Man in the Brown Suit (1989)Gordon Race
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon (1970)Arthur
Such Good Friends
Such Good Friends (1971)Cal
Tactical Assault
Tactical Assault (1998)General Horace White
Superdome
Superdome (1978)Dave Walecki
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder (2000)Alex Hunter
Arc
Arc (2006)Santee
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991)Self
A Vow to Cherish
A Vow to Cherish (1999)John Brighton
The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie
The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie (1972)Virgil
A Numbers Game
A Numbers Game (2010)Harold
He's Not Your Son
He's Not Your Son (1984)Michael Saunders
Rage of Angels: The Story Continues
Rage of Angels: The Story Continues (1986)Adam J. Warner
Sacrifices of the Heart
Sacrifices of the Heart (2007)Thane Weston
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars (1982)Self
Victims
Victims (1982)Joe Buckley
Amazing Masters of Martial Arts
Amazing Masters of Martial Arts (1985)Self - Host
Ulterior Motives
Ulterior Motives (1993)Malcolm Carter
A Real American Hero
A Real American Hero (1978)Danny Boy Mitchell
Manhunter
Manhunter (1974)Dave Barrett
The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer (1977)Major Asa B. Gandiner - Prosecuting Attorney
Mastergate
Mastergate (1992)Secretary of State Courtleigh Bishop
Second Thoughts
Second Thoughts (1983)John Michael
Independence
Independence (1976)Thomas Jefferson
Moment of Truth: To Walk Again
Moment of Truth: To Walk Again (1994)Ed Keating
Something Borrowed, Something Blue
Something Borrowed, Something Blue (1997)Senator John Farrell
The Country Girl
The Country Girl (1982)Bernie Dodd