Trevor Wallace Howard-Smith (29 September 1913 – 7 January 1988) was an English stage, film, and television actor. After varied work in the theatre, he achieved star status with his role in the film ''

Brief Encounter ''Brief Encounter'' is a 1945 British romantic drama film directed by David Lean from a screenplay by Noël Coward, based on his 1936 one-act play ''Still Life''. Starring Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway, and Joyce Carey, ...

'' (1945), followed by ''

The Third Man ''The Third Man'' is a 1949 British film noir directed by Carol Reed, written by Graham Greene and starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles, and Trevor Howard. Set in postwar Vienna, the film centres on American Holly Martins (Cotten), ...

'' (1949). He is also known for his roles in '' Golden Salamander (1950)'', ''

The Clouded Yellow ''The Clouded Yellow'' is a 1950 British mystery film directed by Ralph Thomas and produced by Betty E. Box for Carillon Films. A dismissed secret service agent falls in love with a disturbed young woman who is wrongly accused of murder and t ...

'' (1951), ''

Mutiny on the Bounty The mutiny on the Royal Navy vessel occurred in the South Pacific Ocean on 28 April 1789. Disaffected crewmen, led by acting-Lieutenant Fletcher Christian, seized control of the ship from their captain, Lieutenant William Bligh, and set h ...

'' (1962), ''

The Charge of the Light Brigade The Charge of the Light Brigade was a failed military action involving the British light cavalry led by Lord Cardigan against Russian forces during the Battle of Balaclava on 25 October 1854 in the Crimean War. Lord Raglan had intended to s ...

'' (1968), ''Battle of Britain'' (1969), ''

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'' (1969), ''

Ryan's Daughter ''Ryan's Daughter'' is a 1970 British epic romantic drama film directed by David Lean and starring Robert Mitchum and Sarah Miles. The film, set between August 1917 and January 1918, tells the story of a married Irish woman who has an affair ...

'' (1970), ''

Superman Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publi ...

'' (1978), '' Windwalker'' (1981), and ''

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'' (1982). For his performance in ''

Sons and Lovers ''Sons and Lovers'' is a 1913 novel by the English writer D. H. Lawrence. It traces emotional conflicts through the protagonist, Paul Morel, and his suffocating relationships with a demanding mother and two very different lovers, which exert c ...

'' (1960) he was nominated for the

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Biography

Early life

Howard was born in

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, Kent, England the son of Mabel Grey (Wallace) and Arthur John Howard-Smith. Although Howard later claimed to have been born in 1916, the year quoted by most reference sources, he was born in 1913 (this is supported by school and other records). His father was an insurance underwriter for

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, serving as representative in

Colombo Colombo ( ; si, කොළඹ, translit=Koḷam̆ba, ; ta, கொழும்பு, translit=Koḻumpu, ) is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo me ...

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...

and elsewhere; Trevor spent the first eight years of his life travelling around the world. He was educated at

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(to which he left in his will a substantial legacy for a drama scholarship) and at the

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(RADA). In 1933, at the end of his first year, he was chosen as best actor in his class for his performance as Benedict in a school production of ''

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''. While Howard was still studying, he made his professional debut at the Gate Theatre in ''Revolt in a Reformatory'' (1934). When he left school he worked regularly on stage, including in Sheridan's ''

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'', several performances at Stratford-upon-Avon, and in a two-year run in the original production of ''

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''.

Second World War

Howard did little to stop the stories that he had a courageous wartime service in the British Army's

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, which earned him much respect among fellow actors and fans. However, as set out in a 2001 biography of Howard by the journalist

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, files held in the

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revealed he had actually been discharged from the British Army in 1943 for mental instability and having a "

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personality". Initially Howard's widow, actress

Helen Cherry Helen Mary Cherry (24 November 1915 – 27 September 2001) was an English stage, film and television actress. She was born in Worsley, Lancashire, and brought up in Harrogate, West Riding of Yorkshire. Marriage Whilst working at the Arts Thea ...

, denied this, but after being confronted with the official records, she said that Howard's mother had claimed he was a holder of the

Military Cross The Military Cross (MC) is the third-level (second-level pre-1993) military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Armed Forces, and formerly awarded to officers of other Commonwealth countries. The MC i ...

adding that her late husband had an honourable military record with "nothing to be ashamed of". ''

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'' shows that Trevor Wallace Howard-Smith (247202) was actually commissioned into the

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as a

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effective 3 October 1942, but he had relinquished his commission on 2 October 1943 "on account of "ill-health", still a 2nd lieutenant, contradicting the stories that he had been a

captain Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police department, election precinct, e ...

in the

Early films

After a theatrical role in ''

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'' (1943), Howard began working in films with an uncredited part ''

The Way Ahead ''The Way Ahead'' (also known as ''Immortal Battalion'') (1944) is a British Second World War drama film directed by Carol Reed. The screenplay was written by Eric Ambler and Peter Ustinov. The film stars David Niven, Stanley Holloway and Willi ...

'' (1944), directed by

Carol Reed Sir Carol Reed (30 December 1906 – 25 April 1976) was an English film director and producer, best known for ''Odd Man Out'' (1947), '' The Fallen Idol'' (1948), ''The Third Man'' (1949), and '' Oliver!'' (1968), for which he was awarded the ...

. He was in a big stage hit, '' A Soldier for Christmas'' (1944), and a production of Eugene O'Neill's ''

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'' (1944). Howard received his first credit for ''

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'' (1945), playing a pilot.

Stardom

Howard's performance in ''The Way Ahead'' came to the attention of

David Lean Sir David Lean (25 March 190816 April 1991) was an English film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. Widely considered one of the most important figures in British cinema, Lean directed the large-scale epics ''The Bridge on the River ...

, who was looking for someone to play the role of Alec in ''

'' (1945). Lean recommended him to

Noël Coward Sir Noël Peirce Coward (16 December 189926 March 1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor, and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what ''Time'' magazine called "a sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and ...

, who agreed with the suggestion, and the success of the film launched Howard's film career. He followed it with ''

I See a Dark Stranger ''I See a Dark Stranger'' – released as ''The Adventuress'' in the United States – is a 1946 British World War II spy film with touches of light comedy, by the team of Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat, and starring Deborah Kerr and ...

'' (1946) with

Deborah Kerr Deborah Jane Trimmer CBE (30 September 192116 October 2007), known professionally as Deborah Kerr (), was a British actress. She was nominated six times for the Academy Award for Best Actress. During her international film career, Kerr won a G ...

, and ''

Green for Danger ''Green for Danger'' is a popular 1944 detective novel by British writer Christianna Brand, praised for its clever plot, interesting characters, and wartime hospital setting. It was made into a 1946 film which is regarded by film historians ...

'' (1947), starring

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. Both films were successful as was ''

They Made Me a Fugitive ''They Made Me a Fugitive'' (released in the United States as ''I Became a Criminal'') is a 1947 British film noir set in postwar England.''Variety'' film review; 2 July 1947, page 13.'' Harrison's Reports'' film review (14 February 1948), page ...

'' (1947). That year British exhibitors voted Howard the 10th most popular British star at the box office. ''

So Well Remembered ''So Well Remembered'' is a 1947 British drama film starring John Mills, Martha Scott, and Trevor Howard. The film was based on James Hilton's 1945 novel of the same title and tells the story of a reformer and the woman he marries in a fictional ...

'' (1948) was made with American talent and money and was a hit in Britain but lost money overall. Howard was reunited with Lean for '' The Passionate Friends'' (1949), but the film was not a success. However, ''

'' (1949), which Howard starred in alongside

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and

Joseph Cotten Joseph Cheshire Cotten Jr. (May 15, 1905 – February 6, 1994) was an American film, stage, radio and television actor. Cotten achieved prominence on Broadway, starring in the original stage productions of '' The Philadelphia Story'' and ''Sabr ...

for

from a story by

Graham Greene Henry Graham Greene (2 October 1904 – 3 April 1991) was an English writer and journalist regarded by many as one of the leading English novelists of the 20th century. Combining literary acclaim with widespread popularity, Greene acquir ...

, was a huge international success, and became the film of which Howard was most proud. During filming in

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, Howard was keen to get to his favourite bar for a drink as soon as filming had finished for the evening. On one occasion Howard was in too much of a hurry to change out of his uniform as a

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major. After a few drinks, he got into an argument and attracted the attention of the

Military Police Military police (MP) are law enforcement agencies connected with, or part of, the military of a state. In wartime operations, the military police may support the main fighting force with force protection, convoy security, screening, rear recon ...

who detained him for impersonating a British officer. The MPs, being non-commissioned officers, then had to summon an officer to arrest him. On the lieutenant's arrival the matter was settled by an apology. Howard was the lead in '' Golden Salamander'' (1950) and played

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in '' Odette'' (1950) with

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, a big hit in Britain. It was directed by

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who put Howard under contract. He loaned Howard to

Betty Box Betty Evelyn Box, (25 September 1915 – 15 January 1999) was a prolific British film producer, usually credited as Betty E. Box. Early life and career Born in Beckenham, Kent, England, she initially planned to be a commercial artist or journa ...

and

Ralph Thomas Ralph Philip Thomas Military Cross, MC (10 August 1915 – 17 March 2001) was an English film director. He is perhaps best remembered for directing the ''Doctor Series, Doctor'' series of films. His brother, Gerald Thomas, was also a film dire ...

to make ''

'' (1950), a popular thriller with Jean Simmons. These films helped Howard be voted the 2nd biggest British star at the box office in 1950 and the 5th biggest (and eleventh bigger over-all) in 1951. Howard was reunited with Carol Reed for ''

Outcast of the Islands ''Outcast of the Islands'' is a 1951 British adventure drama film directed by Carol Reed based on Joseph Conrad's 1896 novel ''An Outcast of the Islands''. The film features Trevor Howard, Ralph Richardson, Robert Morley and Wendy Hiller. Pl ...

'' (1952) and he made a war film, '' Gift Horse'' (1952). That year he made his final appearance in Britain's ten most popular actors, coming in at number nine. He was in another adaptation of a Graham Greene story, ''

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'' (1953). Greene also wrote and produced Howard's next film, the British-Italian ''

The Stranger's Hand ''The Stranger's Hand'' (Italian: ''La mano dello straniero'') is a 1954 British-Italian thriller drama film directed by Mario Soldati and starring Trevor Howard, Alida Valli and Richard Basehart. An international co-production, it is based o ...

'' (1954). Howard was in a French movie, ''

The Lovers of Lisbon ''The Lovers of Lisbon'' (french: Les amants du Tage) is a 1955 French drama film directed by Henri Verneuil and starring Daniel Gélin, Françoise Arnoul, Trevor Howard and Betty Stockfeld. Two French exiles in Lisbon fall in love after each ...

'' (1955), then supported

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in a war film from

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, ''

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'' (1955), which was popular in Britain.

International star

Howard's first Hollywood film was ''

Run for the Sun ''Run for the Sun'' is a 1956 Technicolor thriller adventure film released by United Artists, the third film to officially be based on Richard Connell's classic 1924 suspense story, "The Most Dangerous Game", after both RKO's ''The Most Dangerous ...

'' (1956), where he played a villain to

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's hero. He made a cameo in ''

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'' (1956) and again played a villain to an American star,

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, in Warwick's ''

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'' (1957). Howard starred in '' Manuela'' (1957) then supported

William Holden William Holden (born William Franklin Beedle Jr.; April 17, 1918 – November 12, 1981) was an American actor, and one of the biggest box-office draws of the 1950s. Holden won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the film ''Stalag 17'' (1953) ...

in Carol Reed's '' The Key'' (1958), for which he received the Best Actor award from the

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. When William Holden dropped out of the lead of '' The Roots of Heaven'' (1958), Howard stepped in - the star part in a Hollywood film (although top billing went to

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). After a thriller '' Moment of Danger'' (1960) he was in ''

'' (1960), for which he was nominated for an

. He was nominated for a BAFTA on four other occasions. and received two other Emmy nominations, one as a lead and the other as a supporting actor. He also received three

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nominations. Howard was reunited with Holden for '' The Lion'' (1962). He was Captain Bligh to

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in MGM's remake of ''

'' (1962). He was in a TV movie production of ''

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'' (1962) and played the title prime minister in "The Invincible Mr Disraeli" (1963), an episode of the ''

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'' for which he won an

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for his role then supported

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in '' Man in the Middle'' (1964) and

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in '' Father Goose'' (1964). After a cameo in ''

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'' (1965), Howard supported

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in ''

Von Ryan's Express ''Von Ryan's Express'' is a 1965 World War II adventure film starring Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, and Raffaella Carrà, and directed by Mark Robson. Produced in CinemaScope, the film depicts a group of Allied prisoners of war (POWs) who conduc ...

'' (1965), Brando and

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in '' Morituri'' (1965), and

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in '' The Liquidator'' (1965). After a leading role in ''

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'' (1966) he made two movies with Brynner, ''

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'' (1966) and ''

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'' (1967).

Character actor

Howard had a change of pace supporting

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in ''

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'' (1968). He went back to military roles: ''

'' (1968), as

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, and ''

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'' (1969), as Air Vice Marshal Keith Park. He had support parts in ''

'' (1969) and ''

'' (1970), the latter for David Lean. He made a Swedish film ''

The Night Visitor ''The Night Visitor'' (Swedish title: ''Papegojan'') is a 1971 Swedish psychological thriller film in English, starring Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Trevor Howard, Per Oscarsson, Rupert Davies and Andrew Keir, and directed by Laslo Benedek. Plot ...

'' (1971) then settled into a career as a character actor: ''

To Catch a Spy ''To Catch a Spy'' is a 1971 comedy spy film directed by Dick Clement and starring Kirk Douglas, Marlène Jobert, Trevor Howard, Richard Pearson, Garfield Morgan, Angharad Rees and Robert Raglan. It was written by Clement and Ian La Frenais. T ...

'' (1971), supporting

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; ''

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'' (1971), as

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; ''

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'' (1971); ''

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'' (1972); '' Ludwig'' (1972); ''

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'' (1972), with

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; ''

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'' (1973), for

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; '' Who?'' (1974), supporting

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; and ''

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'' (1974) for British TV. He appeared in some horror films - '' Craze'' (1974), ''

Persecution Persecution is the systematic mistreatment of an individual or group by another individual or group. The most common forms are religious persecution, racism, and political persecution, though there is naturally some overlap between these term ...

'' (1974) - and the more prestigious '' 11 Harrowhouse'' (1974), in which his wife Helen Cherry starred with him. In '' The Count of Monte Cristo (1975)'', he mentored Richard Chamberlain. He played military men in ''

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'' (1975) and ''

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'' (1975). Around this time he complained that he had to work so hard because of the high rate of tax in Britain. Howard could be found in ''

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'' (1976), shot in

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; ''

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones ''The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones'' is a 1976 British comedy film directed by Cliff Owen and starring Nicky Henson, Trevor Howard and Terry-Thomas. It is an adaptation of the 1749 novel '' Tom Jones'' by Henry Fielding, which follows the ma ...

'' (1976); '' Aces High'' (1976); ''

Eliza Fraser Eliza Anne Fraser (c.1798 – 1858) was a Scottish woman who was aboard a ship that wrecked at an island off the coast of Queensland, Australia, on 22 May 1836, and who claimed she was taken in by the Bidjara language, Badtjala (Butchella) people ...

'' (1976), shot in Australia; ''

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'' (1977); and '' Stevie'' (1978). He was one of many names in ''

'' (1978), ''

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'' (1979), ''

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'' (1979) and ''

The Sea Wolves ''The Sea Wolves'' is a 1980 war film starring Gregory Peck, Roger Moore and David Niven. The film, which is based on the 1978 book ''Boarding Party'' by James Leasor, is a fictionalised account of Operation Creek during the Second World War. ...

'' (1980). He appeared in a TV series '' Shillingbury Tales'' (1980–81). One of his strangest films, and one he took great delight in, was

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's '' Sir Henry at Rawlinson End'' (1980), in which he played the title role. He and Celia Johnson from ''Brief Encounter'' were reunited in '' Staying On'' (1980) for British TV. Howard was also top-billed in '' Windwalker'' (1981).

Final films

Howard appeared in some prestigious movies towards the end of his career: '' The Deadly Game'' (1982), ''

The Missionary ''The Missionary'' is a 1982 British comedy film directed by Richard Loncraine, and starring Michael Palin and Maggie Smith. It was produced by George Harrison, Denis O'Brien, Palin (who also wrote the screenplay) and Neville C. Thompson. Plot ...

'' (1982), ''

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'' (1984), ''

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'' (1986), ''

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'' (1985), and ''

Peter the Great Peter I ( – ), most commonly known as Peter the Great,) or Pyotr Alekséyevich ( rus, Пётр Алексе́евич, p=ˈpʲɵtr ɐlʲɪˈksʲejɪvʲɪtɕ, , group=pron was a Russian monarch who ruled the Tsardom of Russia from t ...

'' (1986). At the time of filming '' White Mischief'' (1988) on location in Kenya during 1987, Howard was seriously ill and suffering from

alcoholism Alcoholism is, broadly, any drinking of alcohol (drug), alcohol that results in significant Mental health, mental or physical health problems. Because there is disagreement on the definition of the word ''alcoholism'', it is not a recognize ...

. The company wanted to sack him, but co-star

Sarah Miles Sarah Miles (born 31 December 1941) is an English actress. She is known for her roles in films ''The Servant'' (1963), ''Blowup'' (1966), ''Ryan's Daughter'' (1970), ''The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing'' (1973), '' White Mischief'' (1987) and '' Ho ...

was determined that Howard's distinguished film career would not end that way. In an interview with Terence Pettigrew for his biography of Howard, Miles describes how she gave an ultimatum to the executives, threatening to quit the production if they got rid of him. ''

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'' (1988) was his final film. Throughout his film career Howard insisted that all his contracts include a clause excusing him from work whenever a

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was being played.

Audio/radio work

Howard recorded two

Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's nation ...

performances, the first, recorded in the 1960s, was as

Petruchio Petruchio (an anglicisation of the Italian name Petruccio; ) is the male protagonist in Shakespeare's '' The Taming of the Shrew'' (c. 1590–1594). Petruchio is a fortune seeker who enters into a marriage with a strong-willed young woman ...

opposite

Margaret Leighton Margaret Leighton, CBE (26 February 1922 – 13 January 1976) was an English actress, active on stage and television, and in film. Her film appearances included (her first credited debut feature) in Anatole de Grunwald's ''The Winslow Boy'' (1 ...

's Kate in

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' complete recording of ''

The Taming of the Shrew ''The Taming of the Shrew'' is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592. The play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the induction, in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunken ...

''; the second was in the title role of ''

King Lear ''King Lear'' is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his power and land between two of his daughters. He becomes destitute and insane an ...

'' for the

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in 1986.

Personal life

He married stage and screen actress

. He died on 7 January 1988 from hepatic failure and

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of the liver in

Arkley Arkley is an area of north London, England, within the London Borough of Barnet. It is located north-northwest of Charing Cross. It consists of a long village strung out between Barnet and Stirling Corner, roughly centred on the "Gate" pub, ...

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, aged 74.

Honours

A British government document leaked to the ''

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'' in 2003 shows that Howard was among almost 300 individuals to decline official honours. He declined a

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in 1982.

Complete filmography

* ''

'' (1944) as Officer on Ship (uncredited) * ''

'' (1945) as Squadron Leader Carter * ''

'' (1945) as Alec Harvey * ''

'' (1946) as David Baynes * ''

'' (1946) as Dr. Barnes * ''

'' (1947) as Clem * ''

'' (1947) as Richard Whiteside * '' The Passionate Friends'' (1949) as Professor Steven Stratton * ''

'' (1949) as Maj. Calloway * '' Golden Salamander'' (1950) as David Redfern * '' Odette'' (1950) as Captain Peter Churchill / Raoul * ''

'' (1950) as Maj. David Somers * ''

Lady Godiva Rides Again ''Lady Godiva Rides Again'' is a 1951 British comedy film starring Pauline Stroud, George Cole and Bernadette O'Farrell, with British stars in supporting roles or making cameo appearances. It concerns a small-town English girl who wins a local ...

'' (1951) as Guest at Theater Accepting Program (uncredited) * ''

'' (1952) as Peter Willems * '' Gift Horse'' (1952) as Lieutenant Commander Hugh Algernon Fraser * ''

'' (1953) as Harry Scobie * '' La mano dello straniero'' (1954) as Major Roger Court * ''

Les amants du Tage ''The Lovers of Lisbon'' (french: Les amants du Tage) is a 1955 French drama film directed by Henri Verneuil and starring Daniel Gélin, Françoise Arnoul, Trevor Howard and Betty Stockfeld. Two French exiles in Lisbon fall in love after each ...

'' (1955) as Inspector Lewis * ''

'' (1955) as Captain Thompson * ''

'' (1956) as Browne * ''

'' (1956) as Denis Fallentin – Reform Club Member * ''

'' (1957) as Frank McNally * '' Manuela'' (1957) as James Prothero * ''

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'' (1957, Short) as Narrator * '' The Key'' (1958) as Captain Chris Ford * '' The Roots of Heaven'' (1958) as Morel * '' Malaga'' (1960) as John Bain * ''

'' (1960) as Walter Morel * '' The Lion'' (1962) as John Bullit * ''

'' (1962) as Captain William Bligh * '' Man in the Middle'' (1963) as Major John Darryl Kensington * '' Father Goose'' (1964) as Houghton * ''

'' (1965) as Professor Lindermann * ''

'' (1965) as Maj. Eric Fincham * '' Morituri'' (1965) as Colonel Statter * '' The Liquidator'' (1965) as Mostyn * ''

Eagle in a Cage ''Eagle in a Cage'' is an Anglo-American historical drama film, produced in 1972. Plot summary After his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo and surrender to the British Empire, Napoleon Bonaparte is delivered into exile and imprisonment on St. Hele ...

'' (1965, ''Hallmark Hall of Fame'') as

Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who ...

* ''

'' (1966) as Sam Lincon * ''

'' (1966) MI 5 * ''

'' (1967) as Young * ''

'' (1967) as Robert Hook * ''

'' (1968) as

* ''

'' (1969) as Air Vice-Marshal Sir

Keith Park Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Rodney Park, (15 June 1892 – 6 February 1975) was a New Zealand-born officer of the Royal Air Force (RAF). During the Second World War, his leadership of the RAF's No. 11 Group was pivotal to the Luftwaffe's defe ...

* '' Twinky'' (1969) as Lola's Grandfather * ''

'' (1970) as Father Hugh Collins * ''

'' (1971) as The Inspector * ''

'' (1971) as Sir Trevor Dawson * ''

'' (1971) as William Cecil * ''

'' (1972) as Pope Leo * '' Ludwig'' (1972) as

Richard Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner ( ; ; 22 May 181313 February 1883) was a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor who is chiefly known for his operas (or, as some of his mature works were later known, "music dramas"). Unlike most op ...

* ''

'' (1972) as Detective Superintendent Cartwright * ''

'' (1973) as Lord Advocate Grant * ''

'' (1973) as Dr Rank * '' Who?'' (1973) as Colonel Azarin * ''

'' (1973) as The Abbot * '' Craze'' (1974) as Supt. Bellamy * '' 11 Harrowhouse'' (1974) as Clyde Massey * ''

'' (1974) aka ''Sheba'', ''The Graveyard'', ''The Terror of Sheba'' as Paul Bellamy * '' Cause for Concern'' (1974) as Narrator * ''

The Count of Monte Cristo ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (french: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas (''père'') completed in 1844. It is one of the author's more popular works, along with ''The Three Musketeers''. Li ...

'' (1975, TV movie) as Abbe Faria * ''

'' (1975) as Commander Rice * ''

'' (1975) as Colonel Benjamin Strang * ''

'' (1976) as Johannes * ''

'' (1976) as Squire Western * '' Aces High'' (1976) as Silkin * ''

'' (1976) as Captain Foster Fyans * ''

'' (1977) as Sir Hector * '' Babel Yemen'' (1977 short) as Narrator * '' Slavers'' (1978) as Alec Mackenzie * '' Stevie'' (1978) as The Man * ''

'' (1978) as 1st Elder * '' The Spirit of Adventure: Night Flight'' (1979, TV Movie) as Riviere * ''

'' (1979) as Father Malone * ''

'' (1979) as Sir Michael Hughes * '' Flashpoint Africa'' (1980) as Programme Controller * '' The Shillingbury Blowers'' (1980) as Dan 'Saltie' Wicklow * ''

'' (1980) as Jack Cartwright * '' Sir Henry at Rawlinson End'' (1980) as Sir Henry Rawlinson * '' Windwalker'' (1980) as Windwalker * '' Staying On'' (1980 TV movie) as Colonel Tusker Smalley * '' Arch of Triumph'' (1980) * ''

Light Years Away ''Light Years Away'' (french: Les Années lumière) is a 1981 film directed by Alain Tanner. It tells the story of a young man who meets an old man who says he was taught by birds how to fly and is building a flying machine. It is based on a nov ...

'', aka ''Les Années lumière'' (1981) as Yoshka Poliakeff * ''

The Great Muppet Caper ''The Great Muppet Caper'' is a 1981 British-American musical heist comedy film directed by Jim Henson (in his feature directorial debut). It is the second theatrical film in ''The Muppets'' franchise. In addition to the Muppet performers, the ...

'' (1981) as Aggressive Man in Restaurant (uncredited) * ''No Country for Old Men'' (1981, TV Movie) * ''

Inside the Third Reich ''Inside the Third Reich'' (german: Erinnerungen, "Memories") is a memoir written by Albert Speer, the Nazi Minister of Armaments from 1942 to 1945, serving as Adolf Hitler's main architect before this period. It is considered to be one of the m ...

'' (1982, TV Movie) as Professor Heinrich Tessnow * '' Deadly Game'' (1982, TV Movie) as Gustave Kummer * ''

'' (1982) as Lord Henry Ames * ''

'' (1982) as Judge R. S. Broomfield * ''

Sword of the Valiant ''Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'' (often shortened to ''Sword of the Valiant'') is a 1984 dramatic fantasy film directed by Stephen Weeks and starring Miles O'Keeffe, Trevor Howard, Lila Kedrova, Cyrielle ...

'' (1984) as The King * ''

'' (1985) as Le père * '' God Rot Tunbridge Wells!'' (1985) as Georg Frederich Handel * ''

Memory of the Camps ''German Concentration Camps Factual Survey'' is the official British documentary film on the Nazi concentration camps, based on footage shot by the Allied forces in 1945. The film was produced by Sidney Bernstein, then with the British Minis ...

'' (1985, Documentary) as Narrator * '' Time After Time'' (1986) as Brigadier * ''

Foreign Body A foreign body (FB) is any object originating outside the body of an organism. In machinery, it can mean any unwanted intruding object. Most references to foreign bodies involve propulsion through natural orifices into hollow organs. Foreign bo ...

'' (1986) as Dr Stirrup * ''Christmas Eve'' (1986, TV Movie) as Maitland * ''

Hand in Glove "Hand in Glove" is the debut single by English rock band the Smiths, written by singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr. It was released in May 1983 on independent record label Rough Trade. It peaked at No. 3 on the UK Indie Chart but did ...

'' (1987, TV Movie) as Vicar * '' White Mischief'' (1988) as Jack Soames * '' The Unholy'' (1988) as Father Silva * ''

'' (1988) as Grandfather

Television credits

* ''

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'' (1984 TV Series) as Sir Albert Demerest * ''

'' (1984 miniseries) as Lord Fairfax * ''

'' (1986–1989) as Lord Charles Somerset (final appearance) * ''

'' (1986 TV series) as Sir Isaac Newton

References

Sources

* * * *

External links

* *
Trevor Howard papers archived at Bristol University
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Howard, Trevor 1913 births 1988 deaths Military personnel from Kent Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Best British Actor BAFTA Award winners Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Primetime Emmy Award winners People educated at Clifton College English male film actors English male stage actors English male television actors South Staffordshire Regiment officers People from Margate People from Bushey Deaths from liver failure Deaths from cirrhosis Deaths from hepatitis Male actors from Kent Male actors from Hertfordshire 20th-century English male actors Alcohol-related deaths in England British Army personnel of World War II

Biography

Early life

Second World War

Early films

Stardom

International star

Character actor

Final films

Audio/radio work

Personal life

Honours

Complete filmography

Television credits

See also

References

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