Ben Howard

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.

Known for

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Who Dares Wins

1982 ⭐ 6.3

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Red Shift

1978 ⭐ 7.7

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A Bridge Too Far

1977 ⭐ 7.2

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From Beyond the Grave

1974 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

1982

Who Dares Wins

Terrorist · 1982

⭐ 6.3

1981

Strike: The Birth of Solidarity

Josef Wojcik · 1981

1979

That Summer!

Borstal Officer · 1979

⭐ 4.9

1978

Red Shift Notable

Officer · 1978

⭐ 7.7

1977

A Bridge Too Far Notable

Sergeant Towns · 1977

⭐ 7.2

Talkin' Blues

Stevie · 1977

1974

The Land That Time Forgot

Benson · 1974

⭐ 5.7

From Beyond the Grave

Burglar · 1974

⭐ 6.5

1973

Doctor Who: The Green Death Notable

Hinks · 1973

⭐ 8.4

The Sex Victims

Jack Piper · 1973

⭐ 5.0

1972

Hide and Seek

Sid · 1972

⭐ 5.5

Running Scared Notable

Charlie · 1972

⭐ 8.0

1971

Villain

Henry · 1971

⭐ 6.2

Bread

Gerry · 1971

⭐ 4.7

Zeppelin

Jamie Fergusson · 1971

⭐ 6.2

1969

Oh! What a Lovely War

Pte Garbett · 1969

⭐ 6.7

1968

Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It Notable

PC Robertson · 1968

⭐ 10.0

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Trumpeter Pridmore · 1968

⭐ 6.2

1965

Up the Junction Notable

In the pub · 1965

⭐ 7.1

Three Clear Sundays

Charlie · 1965

⭐ 5.7

Frequently appears with

Lewis Collins

Capt. Peter Skellen

Judy Davis

Frankie Leith

Richard Widmark

Secretary of State Arthur

Edward Woodward

Commander Powell

Robert Webber

General Ira Potter

Lesley Dunlop

Jan

Bernard Gallagher

Tom's Father

Ken Hutchison

Logan

Full filmography

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Who Dares Wins

1982 ⭐ 6.3

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Strike: The Birth of Solidarity

1981

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That Summer!

1979 ⭐ 4.9

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Red Shift

1978 ⭐ 7.7

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A Bridge Too Far

1977 ⭐ 7.2

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Talkin' Blues

1977

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The Land That Time Forgot

1974 ⭐ 5.7

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From Beyond the Grave

1974 ⭐ 6.5

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Doctor Who: The Green Death

1973 ⭐ 8.4

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The Sex Victims

1973 ⭐ 5.0

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Hide and Seek

1972 ⭐ 5.5

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Running Scared

1972 ⭐ 8.0

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Villain

1971 ⭐ 6.2

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Bread

1971 ⭐ 4.7

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Zeppelin

1971 ⭐ 6.2

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Oh! What a Lovely War

1969 ⭐ 6.7

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Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It

1968 ⭐ 10.0

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The Charge of the Light Brigade

1968 ⭐ 6.2

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Up the Junction

1965 ⭐ 7.1

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Three Clear Sundays

1965 ⭐ 5.7