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Reed Howes
Acting Born Jul 4, 1900 Died Aug 6, 1964 Washington, District of Columbia, USA 182 credits
Biography
Reed Howes, born Hermon Reed Howes, was an American model and actor who worked in both silent and sound films. He was born in Washington, District of Columbia, on July 5, 1900, though the Movie Database notes his birthday as July 4, 1900. He served in the United States Navy during the closing stages of World War I. Following the war, he attended and graduated from the University of Utah before later attending graduate school at Harvard University. He eventually entered show business, performing in Vaudeville in stock roles. His career encompassed 179 known acting credits in the film industry. He passed away on August 6, 1964, at the age of sixty-four.
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Career overview
Hermon Reed Howes was born in Washington, District of Columbia, on July 5, 1900, though his birthday is also noted in records as July 4, 1900. He served in the United States Navy during the closing stages of World War I. Following his military service, Howes attended the University of Utah and graduated, and subsequently attended graduate school at Harvard University.
Before entering the film industry, Howes worked as a model and began his career in show business by appearing in vaudeville in stock roles. He later transitioned into acting, building an extensive career performing in both silent and sound films. Over the course of his professional acting career, he amassed 179 known credits in the film industry.
Howes passed away on August 6, 1964, at the age of 64. His life and career spanned his early education, military service in the United States Navy, and a prolific transition from modeling and vaudeville stages into motion pictures encompassing both the silent era and the advent of sound films.
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Western von gestern
Incident in an Alley
Mister EdMister EdMister EdMister EdJudgment at Nuremberg
The Dalton That Got Away
Arson for Hire
Seven Guns to MesaSierra Baron
TrackdownThe Guns of Fort PetticoatDecision at Sundown
Runaway DaughtersBlazing the Overland Trail
Sergeant Preston of the YukonA Lawless StreetTen Wanted Men
The Whistler
Planet OutlawsThe Stranger Wore a GunSecret of Outlaw Flats
Adventures of SupermanMr. & Mrs. NorthCarson CityHangman's Knot
The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokThe Adventures of Kit CarsonBoston BlackieBoston BlackieMan in the Saddle
The Cisco KidThe Gene Autry ShowCaptain ChinaThe NevadanGunslingers
The Walking HillsEl PasoThe Doolins of OklahomaRange Land
Black Bart
Gunfighters
My Dog ShepUnder Arizona Skies
You Came Along
The Fighting SeabeesBelle of the YukonStrange AffairBrand of the DevilOutlaw Roundup
King of the CowboysRaiders of Red GapSecret Service In Darkest AfricaCattle StampedeWild Horse Stampede
Dawn on the Great DivideRed River Robin HoodThe Lone Rider and the BanditBelow the BorderDown Texas Way
Western UnionFugitive ValleyBilly the Kid WantedTonto Basin OutlawsThe Lone Rider in Frontier Fury
A Volta do Besouro VerdeVirginia CityFlash Gordon Conquers the UniverseThe Green HornetAdventures of Red Ryder
Dodge CityDick Tracy's G-MenThe Phantom CreepsZorro's Fighting LegionBuck Rogers
Born to Be WildThe Fighting Devil DogsDick Tracy ReturnsState PoliceLightning Carson Rides Again
Zorro Rides AgainThe Toast of New YorkLove Takes FlightThere Goes the GroomJungle Menace
Pilot XFlash GordonThe Plot ThickensFeud of the WestTaming the Wild
Avenging AngelThe Dawn RiderParadise CanyonConfidentialCowboy G-Man
The Trail BeyondChloe, Love Is Calling You
Full Filmography
182 titles- Western von gestern (1978) as Philip Andrews
- Incident in an Alley (1962) as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Mister Ed (1961)
- Mister Ed (1961) as Crew Member (uncredited)
- Mister Ed (1961) as Ship's Officer
- Mister Ed (1961) as The Policeman
- Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- The Dalton That Got Away (1960) as Father Dalton
- Arson for Hire (1959) as Barney, the Bartender
- Seven Guns to Mesa (1958) as Stage Driver
- Sierra Baron (1958) as Sheriff
- Trackdown (1957)
- The Guns of Fort Petticoat (1957) as Well-Wishing Officer (uncredited)
- Decision at Sundown (1957) as Morley's Henchman
- Runaway Daughters (1956) as Henry Stevenson
- Blazing the Overland Trail (1956) as Dunn
- Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955)
- A Lawless Street (1955) as Townsman (uncredited)
- Ten Wanted Men (1955)
- The Whistler (1954)
- Planet Outlaws (1953) as Capt. Roberts
- The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) as Harve Comis
- Secret of Outlaw Flats (1953) as Mr. Slate, Stagecoach Line Owner
- Adventures of Superman (1952)
- Mr. & Mrs. North (1952)
- Carson City (1952) as Townsman (uncredited)
- Hangman's Knot (1952) as Hank Fletcher
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951)
- The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951)
- Boston Blackie (1951) as Sarge
- Boston Blackie (1951) as Det. Dawsoon
- Man in the Saddle (1951)
- The Cisco Kid (1950) as Hank Barton
- The Gene Autry Show (1950)
- Captain China (1950) as Blake
- The Nevadan (1950) as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
- Gunslingers (1950) as Marshal Stoner
- Silver Raiders (1950) as Ranger George Barnes
- The Walking Hills (1949) as Young King
- El Paso (1949)
- The Doolins of Oklahoma (1949) as Grat Dalton (uncredited)
- Range Land (1949) as Henchman Red Davis
- Black Bart (1948) as Bartender (uncredited)
- Gunfighters (1947) as Ranch Hand (uncredited)
- My Dog Shep (1946) as Shorty Spain
- Under Arizona Skies (1946) as Henchman Duke
- You Came Along (1945) as Officer on Dance Floor (uncredited)
- The Fighting Seabees (1944) as Reporter (uncredited)
- Belle of the Yukon (1944) as Barfly (uncredited)
- Strange Affair (1944) as Bank Officer (uncredited)
- Brand of the Devil (1944) as Duke
- Outlaw Roundup (1944) as Rod Laidlow
- Thundering Gun Slingers (1944) as Townsman (uncredited)
- King of the Cowboys (1943) as 2nd Usher
- Raiders of Red Gap (1943) as Henchman
- Secret Service In Darkest Africa (1943) as American Officer
- Cattle Stampede (1943) as Dan Kelly
- Wild Horse Stampede (1943) as Henchman Tex
- Thundering Trails (1943) as Jeff Cantrell
- Law of the Saddle (1943) as Dave Barstowe
- Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground (1943) as Smoke Dawson
- Dawn on the Great Divide (1942) as Stevens - Henchman
- Red River Robin Hood (1942) as Buck Owens
- The Lone Rider and the Bandit (1942) as Barfly
- Below the Border (1942) as Max - Henchman
- Down Texas Way (1942) as Henchman Joe
- Along the Sundown Trail (1942) as Barfly (uncredited)
- Western Union (1941) as Slade Henchman #2
- Fugitive Valley (1941) as Jim Brandon
- Billy the Kid Wanted (1941) as Deputy
- Tonto Basin Outlaws (1941) as Army Captain
- The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury (1941) as Henchman Helping Joe
- The Lone Rider in Ghost Town (1941) as Gordon
- Lone Star Law Men (1941) as Henchman Red (Ace in credits)
- Billy the Kid in Santa Fe (1941) as Henchman (uncredited)
- A Volta do Besouro Verde (1940) as Policeman at Breedon's House
- Virginia City (1940) as Union Sergeant on Horse (uncredited)
- Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940) as Barin's Ship #5 Commander (uncredited)
- The Green Hornet (1940) as Acme Driver Charlie (uncredited)
- Adventures of Red Ryder (1940) as Henchman Slade
- Phantom Rancher (1940) as Lon, Burton Foreman
- Texas Terrors (1940) as Henchman Ed
- Lightning Strikes West (1940) as Henchman Frank
- Mystery Sea Raider (1940) as Hughes, Carl's Chauffeur
- Billy the Kid Outlawed (1940) as Whitey
- The Cheyenne Kid (1940) as Jeff Baker
- Roll Wagons Roll (1940) as Steve Coleman
- Heroes of the Saddle (1940) as Wilson
- Dodge City (1939) as Joe (uncredited)
- Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939) as Slim
- The Phantom Creeps (1939) as Signalman
- Zorro's Fighting Legion (1939) as Trooper
- Buck Rogers (1939) as Capt. Roberts
- South of the Border (1939) as Saunders' Henchman Slugging Gene
- Daredevils of the Red Circle (1939) as Derrick Thug
- Riders of the Sage (1939) as Sam Halsey
- Honor of the West (1939) as Tom Morrison
- Wolf Call (1939) as Tom - Henchman
- The Phantom Stage (1939) as Henchman Denver
- Straight Shooter (1939) as Henchman Slade
- Six-Gun Rhythm (1939) as Jim Davis
- Westbound Stage (1939) as Red Greer
- Texas Wildcats (1939) as Ace the Card Sharp
- Flaming Lead (1939) as Tex Hanlon
- The Fighting Renegade (1939) as Sheriff
- Port of Hate (1939) as Hotel Clerk
- Born to Be Wild (1938) as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
- The Fighting Devil Dogs (1938) as Parker--Sub Crewman
- Dick Tracy Returns (1938) as Agent Rance
- State Police (1938) as Police Orderly
- Lightning Carson Rides Again (1938) as Henchman Jim
- Flight to Fame (1938) as Roy Curran
- Ghost Town Riders (1938)
- Zorro Rides Again (1937) as Philip Andrews
- The Toast of New York (1937) as Man in New York Restaurant (uncredited)
- Love Takes Flight (1937) as NBC Announcer
- There Goes the Groom (1937) as Sanitarium Attendant Extra (uncredited)
- Jungle Menace (1937) as Sailor
- Behind The Headlines (1937) as Gang Member
- Sweetheart of the Navy (1937) as Andrews
- Pilot X (1936) as Lieut. John Ives
- Flash Gordon (1936) as Pilot
- The Plot Thickens (1936) as Museum Guard in Egyptian Room (uncredited)
- Feud of the West (1936) as Bart Hunter (as Reed Howe)
- Taming the Wild (1936) as Chuck
- Custer's Last Stand (1936) as Tom 'Keen' Blade
- Custer's Last Stand (1936) as Tom 'Keen' Blade
- A Million to One (1936) as Duke Hale
- Avenging Angel (1935) as Ben McClure
- The Dawn Rider (1935) as Ben McClure
- Paradise Canyon (1935) as Henchman Red
- Confidential (1935) as FBI Agent Bob Arnold
- Cowboy G-Man (1935) as Red
- Queen of the Jungle (1935) as David Worth / Frank Worth
- Million Dollar Haul (1935) as Dan Kennedy
- The Trail Beyond (1934)
- Chloe, Love Is Calling You (1934) as Wade Carson
- Playthings of Desire (1933) as Jack Halliday
- Hell Divers (1932) as Lieutenant Fisher
- 70,000 Witnesses (1932) as Southard
- Gorilla Ship (1932) as Dave Burton
- Devil on Deck (1932) as John Moore
- Sheer Luck (1931) as 'Rabbit' Rossi
- Hell-Bent for Frisco (1931) as Red
- Anybody's Blonde (1931) as Don O'Hara
- Catch-As Catch-Can (1931) as Harry (Strangler's manager)
- Trapped (1931) as Tiger Callahan
- Clancy in Wall Street (1930) as Freddie Saunders
- Terry of the 'Times' (1930)
- Stolen Kisses (1929) as Jack Harding
- Come Across (1929) as Harry Fraser
- The Sawdust Paradise (1928) as Butch
- Fashion Madness (1928) as Victor Redding
- Hellship Bronson (1928) as Tim Bronson
- Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath (1928) as Edwin Leroy
- A Million for Love (1928) as Danny Eagan
- The Singing Fool (1928) as John Perry
- Rough House Rosie (1927) as Joe Hennessey
- The Lost Limited (1927) as Leonard Hathaway
- The Racing Fool (1927) as Jack Harlowe
- The Royal American (1927) as Jack Beaton
- Racing Romance (1926) as Howard Billings
- Wings of the Storm (1926) as Allen Gregory
- The Dangerous Dude (1926) as Bob Downs
- Moran of the Mounted (1926) as Moran
- Crack O' Dawn (1926) as Earle Thorpe Jr.
- The High Flyer (1926) as Jim
- The Kentucky Handicap (1926)
- The Gentle Cyclone (1926) as Marshall Junior
- Bobbed Hair (1925) as Bingham Carrington
- Super Speed (1925) as Pat O'Farrell
- The Snob Buster (1925) as Ted Pendergast
- Youth's Gamble (1925) as William Ignatius Newton
- The Bashful Buccaneer (1925) as Jerry Logan
- Cyclone Cavalier (1925) as Ted Clayton
- The Cyclone Rider (1924) as Richard Armstrong
- Notch Number One (1924)
- Open All Night (1924) as American Bicyclist
- Geared to Go (1924)
- Lightning Romance (1924) as Jack Wade
- The Broken Violin (1923) as John Ellsworth
- Danger Quest as Rob Rollins
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Reed Howes best known for?
Reed Howes is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Blue Sunshine (1977), Incident in an Alley (1962), A Beautiful Mind (2001), A Beautiful Mind (2001).
When and where was Reed Howes born?
Reed Howes was born on July 4, 1900 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. They passed away on August 6, 1964.
How many credits does Reed Howes have?
Reed Howes has accumulated over 182 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1923 to 1978.
What is Reed Howes's background in cinema and television?
Reed Howes, born Hermon Reed Howes, was an American model and actor who worked in both silent and sound films. He was born in Washington, District of Columbia, on July 5, 1900, though the Movie Database notes his birthday as July 4, 1900. He served in the United States Navy during the closing stages of World War I. Fol...
Reed Howes by the numbers
182credits
166films
16TV series
1923–1978active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) — aged about 60
- Western von gestern (1978) as Philip Andrews — aged about 77
- Trackdown (1957) — aged about 56
- Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955) — aged about 54
- Mister Ed (1961) — aged about 60
- Mister Ed (1961) as Crew Member (uncredited) — aged about 60
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