Howard Culver

Howard Culver

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1918-06-04
Deathday: 1984-08-04 (66 years old)

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Biography

Howard Culver (June 4, 1918 – August 4, 1984) was an American radio and television actor, best known as hotel clerk Howie Uzzell during the entire run of TV's Gunsmoke. On radio he starred in the title role of the Western adventure series Straight Arrow, which aired on Mutual from May 6, 1948 to June 21, 1951. Culver grew up in Los Angeles, and he was first heard as an actor on CBS while he was a teenager. He served in the Navy for three years during World War II, returning to continue on many San Francisco and Hollywood-based radio shows. In 1948, he was the last actor to portray Ellery Queen on radio's The Adventures of Ellery Queen. After Straight Arrow, he co-starred with Mercedes McCambridge as reporter Jud Barnes on ABC's Defense Attorney (1951–52).

Jack French recalled Culver in his 1996 essay on Straight Arrow:

McCann Erickson decided the new series would be broadcast from Los Angeles, and they quickly chose their cast from West Coast talent. Howard Culver, who had been the narrator of We Deliver the Goods and the announcer on Chandu the Magician, was selected for the title lead. At the time, he had a small goatee, which would be later be shaved off before his first personal appearance as Straight Arrow... Frank Bingman was hired as the announcer. He had started in radio at age 19 on Life of Mary Southern but was best known then as the voice of Cresta Blanca Wine. Bingman was surprised to find out that Culver occupied his spare time at the studio by knitting. While on The Joan Davis Show, Verna Felton had taught Bingman to knit, but he was a "closet knitter," since he was embarrassed to knit in front of other men. "Well, I don't give a damn what they say!", Culver told Bingman, sounding very unlike Straight Arrow. Thereafter, they both knitted in the studio, and later these two buddies donated their time at local military hospitals, teaching wounded vets to knit... Culver, much like Clayton "Bud" Collyer had been doing for years as Clark Kent/Superman, used his regular voice for Steve Adams and then lowered it for Straight Arrow.Much information about Culver and Straight Arrow was published in the newsletter, Pow Wow, edited by William and Teresa Harper of North Augusta, South Carolina.

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Filmography

all 35

TV Shows 19

Movies 16

Narrator 1

Man In Pajamas
Halloween II

Halloween II (1981)

Movie
6
Veterinarian
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies

The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies (1981)

Movie
Grandpa Ollie
Home Safe

Home Safe (1981)

Movie
Mailman
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)

TV
6
Newscaster (uncredited)
Secrets of Three Hungry Wives

Secrets of Three Hungry Wives (1978)

Movie
Tennis Match Announcer
Little Mo

Little Mo (1978)

Movie
Airman #2
The Swarm

The Swarm (1978)

Movie
6
CHiPs

CHiPs (1977)

TV
1
Actor
Crunch

Crunch (1976)

Movie
Newscaster (uncredited)
Shampoo

Shampoo (1975)

Movie
6
Morgan's Assistant (uncredited)
The Million Dollar Duck

The Million Dollar Duck (1971)

Movie
6
Moderator (uncredited)
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)

Movie
4.56
Newscaster
The D.A.: Murder One

The D.A.: Murder One (1969)

Movie
The Brady Bunch

The Brady Bunch (1969)

TV
5.11
Mr. Allenby
Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)

TV
4.8
Curator
Land of the Giants

Land of the Giants (1968)

TV
9
Doctor / Mr. Craig / Manager / George Morrison
Adam-12

Adam-12 (1968)

TV
7.5
Mannix

Mannix (1967)

TV
6.38
Dr. Larry Fields / Pete Stuart / Sam Enquist
Dragnet

Dragnet (1967)

TV
Family Affair

Family Affair (1966)

TV
6.2
Star Trek

Star Trek (1966)

TV
7.9
Charlie (uncredited) / Joe (uncredited) / Smitty
The Untouchables

The Untouchables (1959)

TV
5.29
The Third Man

The Third Man (1959)

TV
Townsman
Black Saddle

Black Saddle (1959)

TV
Preacher (uncredited)
Cattle Empire

Cattle Empire (1958)

Movie
Rufus Bolding / Dr. Hawley
Perry Mason

Perry Mason (1957)

TV
4.33
Narrator
Under Carib Skies

Under Carib Skies (1957)

Movie
Official Detective

Official Detective (1957)

TV
Dr. Gillette
The Black Whip

The Black Whip (1956)

Movie
Tim / 1st Citizen / Mitchell / Dave - Barber
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)

TV
Pete
Time Table

Time Table (1956)

Movie
Howie / Hotel Clerk / Howard / Clerk / Dobie / Mr. Hannah / Howie Uzzell (uncredited) / Howie Uzzell / Citizen / Jim Uzzell / Mr. Uzzel / Howard (uncredited)
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke (1955)

TV
6
Gang Busters

Gang Busters (1952)

TV
Dragnet

Dragnet (1951)

TV
7
Actor
Brigham

Brigham

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.02
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1967
1981
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1918-06-04

Deathday
1984-08-04 (66 years old)

Birth Place
Colorado, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America


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