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 ''Pardon My Pups'' is a 1934 Shirley Temple short film. Plot A young boy named Sonny Rogers wants a motorcycle for his birthday but his stubborn father insists on getting an expensive hunting dog instead even though Sonny hates dogs and the fat ...

'' (1934), '' The Wrong Way Out'' (1938), '' Pride of the Bowery'' (1940) and ''

Ball of Fire ''Ball of Fire'' is a 1941 American screwball comedy film directed by Howard Hawks and starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. This Samuel Goldwyn Productions film (originally distributed by RKO) concerns a group of professors laboring to ...

'' (1941), in which he played a college boy. He also played Jack Jones in the 17 low-budget

Jones Family The Jones Family film series is seventeen 20th Century Fox second feature family comedies produced between 1936 and 1940. Somewhat similar to the mildly comic tone of MGM's '' Andy Hardy'' and Columbia Pictures '' Blondie'' films, the Joneses st ...

films, beginning with ''

Every Saturday Night ''Every Saturday Night'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by James Tinling and starring June Lang, Thomas Beck and Jed Prouty.Drew p.180 This is the first of 17 low-budget films about the Jones Family (named Evers initially). Cast * June ...

'' (1936) and ending with ''

On Their Own ''On Their Own'' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Otto Brower and written by Harold Buchman and Val Burton. This last of 17 Jones Family films stars Spring Byington, Kenneth Howell, George Ernest, June Carlson, Florence Roberts, and ...

'' (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 '' In Old Amarillo '' is a 1951 American Western film starring Roy Rogers. Plot Roy is sent to investigate when a greedy land owner tries to capitalize on a drought, cheating property holders like Madge Adams and her grandmother out of the pro ...

'' (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.

Partial filmography

*1933: '' The Ironmaster'' - Party Boy (uncredited) *1933: '' The Eagle and the Hawk'' - John Stevens *1933: ''

Ladies Must Love ''Ladies Must Love'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by E. A. Dupont and written by John Francis Larkin. The film stars June Knight, Neil Hamilton, Sally O'Neil, Dorothy Burgess, Mary Carlisle and George E. Stone. The fil ...

'' - Messenger (uncredited) *1933: ''

Saturday's Millions ''Saturday's Millions'' is a 1933 American pre-Code sports drama film directed by Edward Sedgwick and starring Robert Young, Andy Devine, Leila Hyams and Johnny Mack Brown. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film is an a ...

'' - Student (uncredited) *1934: '' Eight Girls in a Boat'' - Student (uncredited) *1934: ''

'' (Short) - Harry Vanderpool *1934: ''

I Give My Love ''I Give My Love'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by Karl Freund and written by Doris Anderson and Milton Krims. The film stars Paul Lukas, Wynne Gibson, Eric Linden, Anita Louise, John Darrow and Dorothy Appleby. The film was released ...

'' - Frank Howard *1934: ''

She Had to Choose ''She Had to Choose'' is a 1934 American romantic comedy crime drama film directed by Ralph Ceder and starring Buster Crabbe, Isabel Jewell and Sally Blane. Distributed by Majestic Pictures, it is set in California during The Depression. Plot ...

'' - Announcer *1935: ''

Old Man Rhythm ''Old Man Rhythm'' is a 1935 American musical film directed by Edward Ludwig from a screenplay by Sig Herzig and Ernest Pagano, based on a story by Herzig, Lewis Gensler, and Don Hartman. The musical director was Roy Webb, with music composed b ...

'' - College Boy (uncredited) *1935: ''

Annapolis Farewell ''Annapolis Farewell'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Alexander Hall and written by Frank Craven and Jack Wagner. The film stars Guy Standing, Rosalind Keith, Tom Brown, Richard Cromwell, John Howard and Benny Baker. The film was re ...

'' - David David (uncredited) *1935: '' One Way Ticket'' - Boy (uncredited) *1936: ''

The Little Red Schoolhouse ''The Little Red Schoolhouse'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Frank Coghlan Jr., Lloyd Hughes and Dickie Moore.Pitts p.110 A boy runs away from school and heads for New York City ...

'' - Schuyler Tree *1936: ''

'' - Jack Evers *1936: '' Melody in May'' (Short) - Chuck Benton *1936: ''

Educating Father ''Educating Father'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by James Tinling and starring Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane, and Dixie Dunbar. It was part of the Jones Family series of films.Drew p.180 Cast * Jed Prouty as John Jones * Shirley Deane ...

'' - Jack Jones *1936: ''

Back to Nature Back to nature or return to nature is a philosophy or style of living which emphasises closeness to nature, rather than artifice and civilisation. In this, the rustic customs and pastoralism of country life are preferred to urban fashion and so ...

'' - Jack Jones *1936: ''

Four Days' Wonder ''Four Days' Wonder'' is a 1936 American comedy mystery film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Jeanne Dante, Kenneth Howell and Martha Sleeper. Produced by Universal Pictures Universal Pictures (legally Universal City Studios LLC, ...

'' - Tom Fenton *1937: '' Off to the Races'' - Jack Jones *1937: '' A Star Is Born'' - Milton Rails (uncredited) *1937: ''

The Jones Family in Big Business ''Big Business'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane and Spring Byington. It was part of Twentieth Century Fox's Jones Family series of films.Drew p.180 The film's art direction was b ...

'' - Jack Jones *1937: ''

Hot Water Water heating is a heat transfer process that uses an energy source to heat water above its initial temperature. Typical domestic uses of hot water include cooking, cleaning, bathing, and space heating. In industry, hot water and water heated t ...

'' - Jack Jones *1937: ''

Borrowing Trouble ''Borrowing Trouble'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane and Spring Byington.Drew p.180 It is part of the Jones Family series of films and is also known by the alternative title of ' ...

'' - Jack Jones *1938: ''

Love on a Budget ''Love on a Budget'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Herbert I. Leeds and starring Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane and Spring Byington. It was part of Twentieth Century Fox's Jones Family series of films. The Jones' eldest daughter Bonnie ...

'' - Jack Jones *1938: ''

A Trip to Paris ''A Trip to Paris'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Malcolm St. Clair (filmmaker), Malcolm St. Clair and starring Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane and Spring Byington.Drew p.180 It was part of the Jones Family series of films. In the film, the ...

'' - Jack Jones *1938: ''

Safety in Numbers Safety in numbers is the hypothesis that, by being part of a large physical group or mass, an individual is less likely to be the victim of a mishap, accident, attack, or other bad event. Some related theories also argue (and can show statistica ...

'' - Jack Jones *1938: ''

Girls' School Single-sex education, also known as single-gender education and gender-isolated education, is the practice of conducting education with male and female students attending separate classes, perhaps in separate buildings or schools. The practice of ...

'' - Edgar *1938: '' Down on the Farm'' - Jack Jones *1938: '' The Wrong Way Out'' (Short) - Windy Brown *1939: ''

Everybody's Baby ''Everybody's Baby'' is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Malcolm St. Clair and starring Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane and Spring Byington. It was part of Twentieth Century Fox's Jones Family series of films.Drew p.180 The film's art direction ...

'' - Jack Jones *1939: ''

The Jones Family in Hollywood ''The Jones Family in Hollywood'' is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Malcolm St. Clair and written by Harold Tarshis. The film stars Jed Prouty, Spring Byington, Kenneth Howell, George Ernest, June Carlson and Florence Roberts. It was ...

'' - Jack Jones *1939: '' Quick Millions'' - Jack Jones *1939: ''

Too Busy to Work Too Busy to Work may refer to: * ''Too Busy to Work'' (1932 film), an American drama film * ''Too Busy to Work'' (1939 film), an American comedy film {{disambiguation ...

'' - Jack Jones *1940: '' Young as You Feel'' - Jack Jones *1940: ''

'' - Jack Jones *1940: ''

Junior G-Men ''Junior G-Men'' was an American boys club and popular culture phenomenon during the late 1930s and early 1940s that began with a radio program and culminated with films featuring the Dead End Kids. Origins After leaving the Federal Bureau of Inve ...

'' (Serial) - Harry Trent *1940: '' Pride of the Bowery'' - Alan *1941: ''

Nice Girl? ''Nice Girl?'' is a 1941 American musical film directed by William A. Seiter, and starring Deanna Durbin, Franchot Tone, Walter Brennan, Robert Stack, and Robert Benchley. Based on the play ''Nice Girl?'' by Phyllis Duganne, the film is about a y ...

'' - Pete (uncredited) *1941: ''

Her First Beau ''Her First Beau'' is a 1941 comedy-drama directed by Theodore Reed and starring Jane Withers and Jackie Cooper. The film was produced by Columbia Pictures, and the screenplay was written by Gladys Lehman and Karen DeWolf based on the 1939 pla ...

'' - Roger Van Vleck *1941: '' Hurry, Charlie, Hurry'' - Jerry Grant *1941: ''

Henry Aldrich for President ''Henry Aldrich for President'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Hugh Bennett and written by Val Burton. The film stars Jimmy Lydon, June Preisser, Mary Anderson, Charles Smith, John Litel, Dorothy Peterson and Martha O'Driscoll. The ...

'' - Irwin Barrett *1941: ''

'' - College Boy *1942: ''

Girls' Town ''Girls' Town'' is a 1942 American drama film directed by Victor Halperin and starring Edith Fellows, June Storey and Alice White.Fetrow p.176 The winner of a Midwest beauty contest receives a screen test in Hollywood and takes her sister along, ...

'' - Kenny Lane *1942: '' Scattergood Rides High'' - Phillip Dane *1942: '' Sweater Girl'' - Miles Tucker *1942: ''

Orchestra Wives ''Orchestra Wives'' is a 1942 American musical film by 20th Century Fox starring Ann Rutherford, George Montgomery, and Glenn Miller. The film was the second (and last) film to feature The Glenn Miller Orchestra, and is notable among the many sw ...

'' - Teen Ager (uncredited) *1945: '' The Master Key'' (Serial) - Boys' Club Member (uncredited) *1951: ''

'' - Phil Hills (final film role)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Howell, Kenneth American male film actors 1913 births 1966 deaths Male actors from Los Angeles 20th-century American male actors 1966 suicides United States Navy personnel of World War II United States Navy corpsmen American gay actors Suicides by firearm in California