Trevor Howard
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 29, 1913 in Cliftonville, Kent, England, UK
- Died
- January 7, 1988
- Active Years
- 1941–1988 (48 Years)
- Total Credits
- 121 credits in database
Biography
Trevor Howard (29 September 1913 – 7 January 1988) was a British actor born in Cliftonville, Kent, England. He was the son of Mabel Grey (Wallace) and Arthur John Howard. Howard attended Clifton College and later the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art; after leaving RADA in 1935 he began taking small roles. His first paid theatrical work was in the 1934 play Revolt in a Reformatory, and he performed on the London stage for several years before the outbreak of World War II. Although accounts of his service in the Royal Corps of Signals during the war circulated, official records have been referenced. Over his career he accumulated more than one hundred twenty credited screen appearances.
Career overview
Trevor Howard was a British actor born on 29 September 1913 in Cliftonville, Kent, England. He was the son of Mabel Grey (Wallace) and Arthur John Howard. Howard’s education began at Clifton College, where he later left a substantial legacy in his will to fund a drama scholarship. He continued his training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), and his first paid theatrical work came in 1934 with the play Revolt in a Reformatory. After leaving RADA in 1935, he took a series of small roles while building experience on the London stage, a career he pursued for several years before the outbreak of the Second World War.
During the war, stories of Howard’s courageous service in the British Army’s Royal Corps of Signals circulated among his peers and admirers, earning him considerable respect within the acting community and among the public. Following the conflict, he transitioned to screen work, amassing a substantial body of work that includes 120 credited film and television appearances as recorded by the Motion Picture Database. His career spanned several decades, establishing him as a notable figure in British acting. Trevor Howard died on 7 January 1988, aged 74.
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121 titles- The Unholy (1988) as Father Silva
- The Dawning (1988) as Grandfather
- White Mischief (1987) as Jack Soames
- Hand in Glove (1987) as Vicar
- Shaka Zulu (1986) as Lord Charles Somerset
- Peter the Great (1986) as Sir Isaac Newton
- Foreign Body (1986) as Dr Stirry
- Time After Time (1986) as Brigadier Croshawe
- Christmas Eve (1986) as Maitland
- Time for Murder (1985) as Sir Daniel Penwarden
- Memory of the Camps (1985) as Narrator
- God Rot Tunbridge Wells! (1985) as Georg Friedrich Handel
- Dust (1985) as Father
- George Washington (1984) as Lord Fairfax
- The Bengal Lancers! (1984) as Uncle George
- Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1984) as The King
- Frontline (1983) as Narrator (voice)
- Gandhi (1982) as Judge Broomfield
- Inside the Third Reich (1982) as Prof. Heinrich Tessenow
- The Missionary (1982) as Lord Henry Ames
- The Deadly Game (1982) as Gustave Kummer
- The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' (1982) as Self
- Ludwig (1981) as Richard Wagner
- Light Years Away (1981) as Yoshka Poliakeff
- Superman II (1980) as Krypton Elder (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Sea Wolves (1980) as Jack Cartwright
- Flashpoint Africa (1980) as Program Controller
- Windwalker (1980) as Windwalker
- Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980) as Sir Henry Rawlinson
- The Shillingbury Blowers (1980) as Saltie
- Staying On (1980) as Col. Tusker Smalley
- Meteor (1979) as Sir Michael Hughes
- Hurricane (1979) as Father Malone
- The Spirit of Adventure: Night Flight (1979) as Riviere
- Superman (1978) as 1st Elder
- Scorpion Tales (1978) as Mavor
- Slavers (1978) as Alec Mackenzie
- Stevie (1978) as The Man
- The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) as Sir Hector
- Origins of the Mafia (1976) as Don Consalvo Saccone
- Aces High (1976) as Lieutenant Colonel Silkin
- Albino (1976) as Johannes
- The Adventures of Eliza Fraser (1976) as Capt. Foster Fyans
- The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976) as Squire Western
- The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975) as Abbé Faria
- Conduct Unbecoming (1975) as Colonel Benjamin Strang
- Hennessy (1975) as Comdr. Rice
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- Persecution (1974) as Paul Bellamy
- Craze (1974) as Supt. Bellamy
- Who? (1974) as Colonel Azarin
- 11 Harrowhouse (1974) as Clyde Massey
- Ludwig (1973) as Richard Wagner
- The Offence (1973) as Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant
- The Catholics (1973) as The Abbot
- A Doll's House (1973) as Dr. Rank
- Pope Joan (1972) as Pope Leo
- The Night Visitor (1971) as Inspector
- Mary, Queen of Scots (1971) as William Cecil
- Kidnapped (1971) as Lord Advocate
- Catch Me a Spy (1971) as Trevor Dawson
- Ryan's Daughter (1970) as Father Collins
- Twinky (1970) as Twinky's Grandfather
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as The Abbot
- Battle of Britain (1969) as Air Vice Marshal Keith Park
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) as Lord Cardigan
- Pretty Polly (1967) as Robert Hook
- The Long Duel (1967) as Freddie Young
- The Poppy Is Also a Flower (1966) as Sam Lincoln
- Triple Cross (1966) as Freddie Young (Distinguished Civilian)
- Von Ryan's Express (1965) as Major Eric Fincham
- Morituri (1965) as Colonel Statter
- Operation Crossbow (1965) as Professor Lindemann
- The Liquidator (1965) as Mostyn
- Eagle in a Cage (1965) as Napoleon
- Man in the Middle (1964) as Major Kensington
- Father Goose (1964) as Commander Frank Houghton
- The Invincible Mr. Disraeli (1963) as Benjamin Disraeli
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) as Capt. William Bligh
- The Lion (1962) as John Bullit
- Hedda Gabler (1962) as Ejlert Lövborg
- Playhouse 90: The Hiding Place (1960) as Robert Wilson
- Moment of Danger (1960) as John Bain
- Sons and Lovers (1960) as Walter Morel
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958) as Dr. Derek Lester
- The Roots of Heaven (1958) as Morel
- The Key (1958) as Capt. Chris Ford
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- Manuela (1957) as James Prothero
- Interpol (1957) as Frank McNally
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956) as Denis Fallentin
- Run for the Sun (1956) as Browne
- April in Portugal (1956) as Self
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Doug Elliott
- The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) as Captain Thompson
- Lovers' Net (1955) as Inspector Lewis
- The Stranger's Hand (1954) as Major Roger Court
- The Heart of the Matter (1953) as Harry Scobie
- Gift Horse (1952) as Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Benjamin Disraeli
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Napoleon
- Outcast of the Islands (1951) as Peter Willems
- Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951) as Guest at Theater Accepting Program (uncredited)
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Kellis
- Golden Salamander (1950) as David Redfern
- Odette (1950) as Captain Peter Churchill
- The Clouded Yellow (1950) as Maj. David Somers
- The Third Man (1949) as Major Calloway
- The Passionate Friends (1949) as Prof. Steven Stratton
- Studio One (1948) as Vittorio
- They Made Me a Fugitive (1947) as George Clement 'Clem' Morgan
- So Well Remembered (1947) as Dr. Richard Whiteside
- I See a Dark Stranger (1946) as Lt. David Bayne
- Green for Danger (1946) as Dr. Barnes
- Brief Encounter (1945) as Dr. Alec Harvey
- The Way to the Stars (1945) as Squadron Leader Carter
- The Way Ahead (1944) as Officer on Ship (uncredited)
- The Aircraft Rocket, Part 4: Tactics, Section 2: Coastal (1944) as Briefing Officer
- Squaring the Circle (1941)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Trevor Howard best known for?
Trevor Howard is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Unholy (1988), White Mischief (1987), Desperado (1995), Peter the Great (1986).
When and where was Trevor Howard born?
Trevor Howard was born on September 29, 1913 in Cliftonville, Kent, England, UK. They passed away on January 7, 1988.
How many credits does Trevor Howard have?
Trevor Howard has accumulated over 121 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1941 to 1988.
What is Trevor Howard's background in cinema and television?
Trevor Howard (29 September 1913 – 7 January 1988) was a British actor born in Cliftonville, Kent, England. He was the son of Mabel Grey (Wallace) and Arthur John Howard. Howard attended Clifton College and later the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art; after leaving RADA in 1935 he began taking small roles. His first paid t...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 60
- Ludwig (1981) as Richard Wagner — aged about 67
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Benjamin Disraeli — aged about 37
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Napoleon — aged about 37
- Peter the Great (1986) as Sir Isaac Newton — aged about 72
- The Third Man (1949) as Major Calloway — aged about 35
Full filmography (121) Born on September 29 In memoriam 1988
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