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 · 38 titles
Doctor Who
Minder
The Wednesday Play
The Professionals
The Sweeney
Blake's 7
Lovejoy
Dixon of Dock Green
United!
Dempsey and Makepeace
Centre Play
The Protectors
Terry and June
Crossbow
Target
A Bridge Too Far
Londoners
Oh! What a Lovely War
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Who Dares Wins
The Fear
The Land That Time Forgot
Kizzy
From Beyond the Grave
Zeppelin
Villain
The Sex Victims
Running Scared
That Summer!
Talkin' Blues
Doctor Who: The Green Death
Bread
Hide and Seek
Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It
Strike: The Birth of Solidarity
Red Shift
Three Clear Sundays
Up the Junction