Arthur Howard

Biography

Arthur Howard was an English actor who worked on stage, in film and on television. He was born Arthur John Steiner in Camberwell, London, in 1910. On television he was seen in the school comedy Whack-O, playing Pettigrew, the hapless assistant headmaster to Jimmy Edwards's headmaster. His small-screen credits also included Inspector Morley: Late of Scotland Yard in 1952 and Strange Experiences in 1955, the latter in the episode Two-Faced Murder. He appeared in the 1960 film Bottoms Up and in many other movies, among them The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins and American Friends. In the James Bond film Moonraker (1979) he took the small part of Cavendish. Howard died in 1995.

85years old at death

Born January 18, 1910London
Died June 18, 1995London
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 30 years1949 to 1979

Genres

Comedy50%, 5 films
Drama50%, 5 films
Adventure30%, 3 films
Romance30%, 3 films
Action20%, 2 films

First and latest

Arthur Howard movies on Netflix

Moonraker1979IMDb rating 6.3as Cavendish
The Prisoner of Zenda1979IMDb rating 5.3
Full Circle1977IMDb rating 6.2as Mr. Piggott
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing1975IMDb rating 5.9as Thumley
Joy House1964IMDb rating 7.0as Father Nielson
The Belles of St Trinian's1954IMDb rating 6.7as Wilfred Woodley
The Man in the White Suit1951IMDb rating 7.2as Roberts
State Secret1950IMDb rating 7.0as Clubman
The Happiest Days of Your Life1950IMDb rating 7.2as Anthony Ramsden: Staff of Nutbourne
The Passionate Friends1949IMDb rating 7.2as Smith - the Butler

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Passionate Friends1949 Drama, Romanceas Smith - the Butler
IMDb rating 7.23.7K votes
Moonraker1979 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Cavendish
IMDb rating 6.3119K votes
The Happiest Days of Your Life1950as Anthony Ramsden: Staff of Nutbourne
IMDb rating 7.22.1K votes
The Man in the White Suit1951as Roberts
IMDb rating 7.212K votes
Full Circle1977as Mr. Piggott
IMDb rating 6.23.7K votes
Joy House1964as Father Nielson
IMDb rating 7.03.6K votes
The Belles of St Trinian's1954as Wilfred Woodley
IMDb rating 6.73.2K votes
State Secret1950as Clubman
IMDb rating 7.0980 votes

Most often with

Frank Launder directed two of these films. Nine actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Joan Sims

Richard Wattis

John Laurie

Harold Goodwin

Alastair Sim

Joyce GrenfellFrank LaunderDirector, 2 films

Films together

Joan Sims2 films together, 1954 to 1975
Joan Sims's page
- One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing1975IMDb rating 5.9Howard as ThumleySims as Emily
- The Belles of St Trinian's1954IMDb rating 6.7Howard as Wilfred WoodleySims as Miss Dawn
Richard Wattis2 films together, 1950 to 1954
Richard Wattis's page
- The Belles of St Trinian's1954IMDb rating 6.7Howard as Wilfred WoodleyWattis as Manton Bassett
- The Happiest Days of Your Life1950IMDb rating 7.2Howard as Anthony Ramsden: Staff of NutbourneWattis as Arnold Billings: Staff of Nutbourne
John Laurie2 films together, 1975 to 1979
John Laurie's page
- The Prisoner of Zenda1979IMDb rating 5.3Laurie as Archbishop
- One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing1975IMDb rating 5.9Howard as ThumleyLaurie as Jock
Harold Goodwin2 films together, 1950 to 1951
Harold Goodwin's page
- The Man in the White Suit1951IMDb rating 7.2Howard as RobertsGoodwin as Wilkins
- The Happiest Days of Your Life1950IMDb rating 7.2Howard as Anthony Ramsden: Staff of NutbourneGoodwin as Edwin: Staff of Nutbourne
Alastair Sim2 films together, 1950 to 1954
Alastair Sim's page
- The Belles of St Trinian's1954IMDb rating 6.7Howard as Wilfred WoodleySim as Millicent Fritton / Clarence Fritton
- The Happiest Days of Your Life1950IMDb rating 7.2Howard as Anthony Ramsden: Staff of NutbourneSim as Wetherby Pond
Joyce Grenfell2 films together, 1950 to 1954
Joyce Grenfell's page
- The Belles of St Trinian's1954IMDb rating 6.7Howard as Wilfred WoodleyGrenfell as P.W. Sgt. Ruby Gates
- The Happiest Days of Your Life1950IMDb rating 7.2Howard as Anthony Ramsden: Staff of NutbourneGrenfell as Miss Gossage: Staff of St. Swithin's
Frank LaunderDirector, 2 films, 1950 to 1954
All films by Frank Launder
- The Belles of St Trinian's1954IMDb rating 6.7Howard as Wilfred Woodley
- The Happiest Days of Your Life1950IMDb rating 7.2Howard as Anthony Ramsden: Staff of Nutbourne
Also two films together3 more actors
- Betty Ann DaviesThe Belles of St Trinian's (1954) and The Passionate Friends (1949)
- Guy MiddletonThe Belles of St Trinian's (1954) and The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)
- Guido LorraineState Secret (1950) and The Passionate Friends (1949)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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