Biography
Kenneth Howell (February 21, 1913 - September 28, 1966) was an American actor. He is best remembered for roles in films such as Pardon My Pups (1934), The Wrong Way Out (1938), Pride of the Bowery (1940) and Ball of Fire (1941), in which he played a college boy. He also played Jack Jones in the 17 low-budget Jones Family films, beginning with Every Saturday Night (1936) and ending with On Their Own (1940).
Howell was born in Los Angeles. He joined the Navy during World War II as a medical corpsman, but once he returned to the film business he was not able to revive his career. His last film role was In Old Amarillo (1951). Howell was married to Marguerite A. Thomson from 1942 to 1945, divorcing her after he realized he was gay. They had one daughter, Stephanie, born in September 1943, however, Howell did not remain in her life after 1948 when she was five years of age. His death at age 53, in Long Beach, California, resulted from a self-inflicted gunshot, reportedly a suicide.
Filmography
all 46
Movies 46
![In Old Amarillo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48797-in-old-amarillo.jpg)
In Old Amarillo (1951)
![Sweater Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/136160-sweater-girl.jpg)
Sweater Girl (1942)
![Scattergood Rides High](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/220552-scattergood-rides-high.jpg)
Scattergood Rides High (1942)
![Girls' Town](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Girls' Town (1942)
![Ball of Fire](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58352-ball-of-fire.jpg)
Ball of Fire (1941)
![Henry Aldrich for President](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/108232-henry-aldrich-for-president.jpg)
Henry Aldrich for President (1941)
![Hurry, Charlie, Hurry](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/135795-hurry-charlie-hurry.jpg)
Hurry, Charlie, Hurry (1941)
![Her First Beau](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/226950-her-first-beau.jpg)
Her First Beau (1941)
![Junior G-Men](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/97526-junior-g-men.jpg)
Junior G-Men (1940)
![Dead End Kids vs. Spies, Inc.](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/701090-junior-g-men.jpg)
Dead End Kids vs. Spies, Inc. (1940)
![On Their Own](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/192417-on-their-own.jpg)
On Their Own (1940)
![Young as You Feel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/135699-young-as-you-feel.jpg)
Young as You Feel (1940)
![Too Busy to Work](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93459-too-busy-to-work.jpg)
Too Busy to Work (1939)
![Quick Millions](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/192497-quick-millions.jpg)
Quick Millions (1939)
![Everybody's Baby](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/192158-everybody-s-baby.jpg)
Everybody's Baby (1939)
![The Wrong Way Out](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/135217-the-wrong-way-out.jpg)
The Wrong Way Out (1938)
![Down on the Farm](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/135057-down-on-the-farm.jpg)
Down on the Farm (1938)
![Safety in Numbers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/135157-safety-in-numbers.jpg)
Safety in Numbers (1938)
![A Trip to Paris](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/135193-a-trip-to-paris.jpg)
A Trip to Paris (1938)
![Love on a Budget](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/298338-love-on-a-budget.jpg)
Love on a Budget (1938)
![Borrowing Trouble](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/192231-borrowing-trouble.jpg)
Borrowing Trouble (1937)
![Hot Water](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/134809-hot-water.jpg)
Hot Water (1937)
![Big Business](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/134717-big-business.jpg)
Big Business (1937)
![Off to the Races](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/431828-off-to-the-races.jpg)
Off to the Races (1937)
![Four Days Wonder](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Four Days Wonder (1936)
![Back to Nature](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/134409-back-to-nature.jpg)
Back to Nature (1936)
![Educating Father](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/134469-educating-father.jpg)
Educating Father (1936)
![Melody in May](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Melody in May (1936)
![Every Saturday Night](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/191553-every-saturday-night.jpg)
Every Saturday Night (1936)
![The Little Red Schoolhouse](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/96347-the-little-red-schoolhouse.jpg)
The Little Red Schoolhouse (1936)
![Knockout Drops](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Knockout Drops (1935)
![Flicker Fever](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Flicker Fever (1935)
![Old Man Rhythm](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/134288-old-man-rhythm.jpg)
Old Man Rhythm (1935)
![She Had to Choose](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88499-she-had-to-choose.jpg)
She Had to Choose (1934)
![I Give My Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/289598-i-give-my-love.jpg)
I Give My Love (1934)
![Managed Money](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103452-managed-money.jpg)
Managed Money (1934)
![Pardon My Pups](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103450-pardon-my-pups.jpg)
Pardon My Pups (1934)
![What's to Do?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103473-what-s-to-do.jpg)
What's to Do? (1933)
![Merrily Yours](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103471-merrily-yours.jpg)
Merrily Yours (1933)
![The Eagle and the Hawk](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/59330-the-eagle-and-the-hawk.jpg)
The Eagle and the Hawk (1933)
![The Iron Master](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/133721-the-iron-master.jpg)
The Iron Master (1933)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1913-02-21
Deathday1966-09-28 (53 years old)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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