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.
Filmography
all 31
Movies 19
TV Shows 12
Halforth

Prospects (1986)
TV
Mr. Devlin

Lovejoy (1986)
TV
5
Jerry Curtis

Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
TV
7
Terrorist

Who Dares Wins (1982)
Movie
Josef Wojcik

Strike: The Birth of Solidarity (1981)
Movie
Second Hand Sid

Minder (1979)
TV
6
Railway Man

Terry and June (1979)
TV
Borstal Officer

That Summer! (1979)
Movie
Officer

Red Shift (1978)
Movie
Spelman

The Professionals (1977)
TV
Sergeant Towns

A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Movie
4.2
Ronnie

The Sweeney (1975)
TV
Jack Piper

The Sex Victims (1973)
Movie
Vincenzo

The Protectors (1972)
TV
Charlie

Running Scared (1972)
Movie
Henry

Villain (1971)
Movie
Gerry

Bread (1971)
Movie
Jamie Fergusson

Zeppelin (1971)
Movie
Pte Garbett

Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
Movie
PC Robertson

Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It (1968)
Movie
Trumpeter Pridmore

The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
Movie
Curly Parker

United! (1965)
TV
DC Len Clayton

Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
TV
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1940-01-01 (85 years old)
Birth PlaceUK
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