Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Actor Sep 29 (died age 74) Cliftonville, Kent, England, UK 1941–1988 (47 year career)
5.9 avg rating

Biography

Howard 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. Although stories of his courageous wartime service i…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (120)

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Movies (101)

The Unholy

The Unholy

1988

as Father Silva

5.4
The Dawning

The Dawning

1988

as Grandfather

5.3
White Mischief

White Mischief

1987

as Jack Soames

6.0
Hand in Glove

Hand in Glove

1987

as Vicar

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve

1986

as Maitland

6.6
Foreign Body

Foreign Body

1986

as Dr Stirry

3.8
Time After Time

Time After Time

1986

as Brigadier Croshawe

Dust

Dust

1985

as Father

4.2
God Rot Tunbridge Wells!

God Rot Tunbridge Wells!

1985

as Georg Friedrich Handel

4.0
Memory of the Camps

Memory of the Camps

1985

as Narrator

2.0
The Bengal Lancers!

The Bengal Lancers!

1984

as Uncle George

1.0
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

as The King

5.2
Gandhi

Gandhi

1982

as Judge Broomfield

7.6
The Missionary

The Missionary

1982

as Lord Henry Ames

5.5
The Deadly Game

The Deadly Game

1982

as Gustave Kummer

7.2
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

1982

as Self

6.4
Light Years Away

Light Years Away

1981

as Yoshka Poliakeff

7.3
Superman II

Superman II

1980

as Krypton Elder (archive footage) (uncredited)

6.7
Windwalker

Windwalker

1980

as Windwalker

5.9
The Sea Wolves

The Sea Wolves

1980

as Jack Cartwright

5.8
Flashpoint Africa

Flashpoint Africa

1980

as Program Controller

Staying On

Staying On

1980

as Col. Tusker Smalley

7.0
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

1980

as Sir Henry Rawlinson

6.8
The Shillingbury Blowers

The Shillingbury Blowers

1980

as Saltie

7.0
Hurricane

Hurricane

1979

as Father Malone

4.7
Meteor

Meteor

1979

as Sir Michael Hughes

5.2
The Spirit of Adventure: Night Flight

The Spirit of Adventure: Night Flight

1979

as Riviere

Superman

Superman

1978

as 1st Elder

7.2
Slavers

Slavers

1978

as Alec Mackenzie

3.0
Stevie

Stevie

1978

as The Man

6.9
The Last Remake of Beau Geste

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

1977

as Sir Hector

5.5
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

1976

as Squire Western

2.8
Aces High

Aces High

1976

as Lieutenant Colonel Silkin

5.9
The Adventures of Eliza Fraser

The Adventures of Eliza Fraser

1976

as Capt. Foster Fyans

4.3
Death in the Sun

Death in the Sun

1976

as Johannes

3.9
Hennessy

Hennessy

1975

as Comdr. Rice

4.7
The Count of Monte-Cristo

The Count of Monte-Cristo

1975

as Abbé Faria

6.8
Conduct Unbecoming

Conduct Unbecoming

1975

as Colonnello Benjamin Strang

5.7
11 Harrowhouse

11 Harrowhouse

1974

as Clyde Massey

5.6
Persecution

Persecution

1974

as Paul Bellamy

2.8
Who?

Who?

1974

as Colonel Azarin

4.9
Craze

Craze

1974

as Supt. Bellamy

4.9
The Catholics

The Catholics

1973

as The Abbot

5.8
The Offence

The Offence

1973

as Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant

6.8
Ludwig

Ludwig

1973

as Richard Wagner

7.4
A Doll's House

A Doll's House

1973

as Dr. Rank

4.4
Pope Joan

Pope Joan

1972

as Pope Leo

5.9
Kidnapped

Kidnapped

1971

as Lord Advocate

6.2
Mary, Queen of Scots

Mary, Queen of Scots

1971

as William Cecil

6.7
Catch Me a Spy

Catch Me a Spy

1971

as Trevor Dawson

4.6
The Night Visitor

The Night Visitor

1971

as Inspector

6.3
Twinky

Twinky

1970

as Twinky's Grandfather

4.8
Ryan's Daughter

Ryan's Daughter

1970

as Father Collins

7.1
Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain

1969

as Air Vice Marshal Keith Park

6.9
The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade

1968

as Lord Cardigan

6.0
Pretty Polly

Pretty Polly

1967

as Robert Hook

3.6
The Long Duel

The Long Duel

1967

as Freddie Young

5.1
Triple Cross

Triple Cross

1966

as Freddie Young (Distinguished Civilian)

6.0
The Poppy Is Also a Flower

The Poppy Is Also a Flower

1966

as Sam Lincoln

5.8
Von Ryan's Express

Von Ryan's Express

1965

as Major Eric Fincham

7.1
Operation Crossbow

Operation Crossbow

1965

as Professor Lindemann

6.7
Morituri

Morituri

1965

as Colonel Statter

6.8
The Liquidator

The Liquidator

1965

as Mostyn

6.2
Eagle in a Cage

Eagle in a Cage

1965

as Napoleon

Father Goose

Father Goose

1964

as Commander Frank Houghton

7.0
Man in the Middle

Man in the Middle

1964

as Major Kensington

6.5
The Invincible Mr. Disraeli

The Invincible Mr. Disraeli

1963

as Benjamin Disraeli

7.0
Mutiny on the Bounty

Mutiny on the Bounty

1962

as Capt. William Bligh

7.0
The Lion

The Lion

1962

as John Bullit

4.9
Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler

1962

as Ejlert Lövborg

7.1
The Hiding Place

The Hiding Place

1960

as Robert Wilson

Sons and Lovers

Sons and Lovers

1960

as Walter Morel

6.4
Moment of Danger

Moment of Danger

1960

as John Bain

The Key

The Key

1958

as Capt. Chris Ford

6.0
The Roots of Heaven

The Roots of Heaven

1958

as Morel

6.1
Manuela

Manuela

1957

as James Prothero

5.7
Interpol

Interpol

1957

as Frank McNally

6.4
Run for the Sun

Run for the Sun

1956

as Browne

5.9
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

1956

as Denis Fallentin

6.6
April in Portugal

April in Portugal

1956

as Self

Lovers' Net

Lovers' Net

1955

as Inspector Lewis

4.7
The Cockleshell Heroes

The Cockleshell Heroes

1955

as Captain Thompson

5.9
The Stranger's Hand

The Stranger's Hand

1954

as Major Roger Court

6.8
The Heart of the Matter

The Heart of the Matter

1953

as Harry Scobie

6.6
Gift Horse

Gift Horse

1952

as Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser

6.6
Outcast of the Islands

Outcast of the Islands

1951

as Peter Willems

5.8
Lady Godiva Rides Again

Lady Godiva Rides Again

1951

as Guest at Theater Accepting Program (uncredited)

5.8
Golden Salamander

Golden Salamander

1950

as David Redfern

5.9
Odette

Odette

1950

as Captain Peter Churchill

6.2
The Clouded Yellow

The Clouded Yellow

1950

as Maj. David Somers

6.2
The Third Man

The Third Man

1949

as Major Calloway

7.9
The Passionate Friends

The Passionate Friends

1949

as Prof. Steven Stratton

6.8
They Made Me a Fugitive

They Made Me a Fugitive

1947

as George Clement 'Clem' Morgan

6.6
So Well Remembered

So Well Remembered

1947

as Dr. Richard Whiteside

5.0
I See a Dark Stranger

I See a Dark Stranger

1946

as Lt. David Bayne

6.4
Green for Danger

Green for Danger

1946

as Dr. Barnes

6.7
Brief Encounter

Brief Encounter

1945

as Dr. Alec Harvey

7.7
The Way to the Stars

The Way to the Stars

1945

as Squadron Leader Carter

6.1
The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead

1944

as Officer on Ship (uncredited)

6.5
The Aircraft Rocket, Part 4: Tactics, Section 2: Coastal

The Aircraft Rocket, Part 4: Tactics, Section 2: Coastal

1944

as Briefing Officer

Squaring the Circle

Squaring the Circle

1941