
Ben Howard
Acting
Born: January 1, 1940
UK
Biography
Ben Howard is a retired British actor famous for playing cockney hardmen and squaddies. He starred in the Richard Attenborough films, Oh What a Lovely War and A Bridge Too Far, and starred in the big police series of the 60s and 70s; Z Cars, The Sweeney and Dixon of Dock Green - the latter as DC Len Clayton in the long running show's final series in 1976. Away from acting Ben designed and created the Benjyboard skateboard which is still admired by skaters to this day as a classic.
Known For

A Bridge Too Far
June 15, 1977

Doctor Who
November 23, 1963

The Land That Time Forgot
August 13, 1974

From Beyond the Grave
February 21, 1974

The Charge of the Light Brigade
April 10, 1968

Lovejoy
January 10, 1986

Oh! What a Lovely War
March 10, 1969

Who Dares Wins
August 26, 1982

Blake's 7
January 02, 1978

The Professionals
December 30, 1977

Villain
May 26, 1971

Zeppelin
April 08, 1971