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Frankie Howerd (1917–1992)

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Francis Alick Howerd, who grew up to become popular British comedian Frankie Howerd, was born in 1917 and first set foot on stage at age 4. A Sunday school teacher as a teen, his father, who died in 1934, had been an Army man for most of his life. Not long after Frankie was invited to audition for RADA... See full bio »

Born:

Francis Alick Howard
in York, England, UK

Died:

(age 75) in London, England, UK
Tommy Cooper, Hughie Green, Frankie Howerd, Millicent Martin, Yutte Stensgaard, Eric Sykes and Barbara Windsor
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1993 Then Churchill Said to Me (TV series)
Pvt. Percy Potts / Gen. Fearless Freddy Hollocks / Pvt. Percy Potter
– Goose Has Landed (1993) … Pvt. Percy Potts
– Blow Out (1993) … Pvt. Percy Potter/Gen. Fearless Freddy Hollocks
– Those Who Loot We Shoot (1993) … Pvt. Percy Potts
– Nanny by Searchlight (1993) … Pvt. Percy Potts
– A Mole in the Hole (1993) … Pvt. Percy Potts
See all 6 episodes »
 
1991 Further Up Pompeii (TV movie)
Lurcio
 
1991 The Craig Ferguson Story (TV movie)
The God of Comedy
 
1989 All Change (TV series)
Uncle Bob
– The Bosom of the Family (1989) … Uncle Bob
 
1987 Superfrank! (TV movie)
 
1986 The Blunders (TV series)
Narrator (voice)
 
1984 Deus ex Machina (Video Game)
The Defect Police (voice)
 
1982 H.M.S. Pinafore (TV movie)
Sir Joseph Porter, KCB
 
1982 Trial by Jury (TV short)
The Learned Judge
 
1981 Frankie Howerd Strikes Again (TV series)
 
1980 Summer Royal (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (1980)
 
1980 Frankie Howerd Reveals All (TV movie)
 
1980 Comedy Tonight (TV movie)
(sketch 'Budgerigar')
 
1979 The Plank (TV short)
Photographer
 
1979 Just So Stories (TV series) (voice)
 
1978 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Mr. Mustard
 
1976 The Howerd Confessions (TV series)
Frankie
– Episode #1.6 (1976) … Frankie
– Episode #1.5 (1976) … Frankie
– Episode #1.4 (1976) … Frankie
– Episode #1.3 (1976) … Frankie
– Episode #1.2 (1976) … Frankie
See all 6 episodes »
 
1976 Up the Convicts (TV series)
Jeremiah Shirk
 
1976 The Frankie Howerd Show (TV series)
Frankie
 
1975 A Touch of the Casanovas (TV movie)
Francesco
 
1975 Tittertime (TV movie)
General Von Vintel and other characters
 
1975 Further Up Pompeii! (TV movie)
Lurcio
 
1963-1974 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Lurcio / Norman Fox
– Howerd's History of England (1974)
– Up Pompeii! (1969) … Lurcio
– Have You Read This Notice? (1963) … Norman Fox
 
1974 History of England (TV movie)
 
1973 Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game (TV series)
Baron Stoneybroke
– Episode #2.17 (1973) … Baron Stoneybroke
 
1973 Whoops Baghdad! (TV series)
Ali Oopla
– The Caliph's New Concubine (1973) … Ali Oopla
– Ali and the Thieves (1973) … Ali Oopla
– A Cargo of Crumpet (1973) … Ali Oopla
– The Wizard Prang (1973) … Ali Oopla
– Genie of the Bottle (1973) … Ali Oopla
See all 6 episodes »
 
1973 The House in Nightmare Park
Foster Twelvetrees
 
1972 Up the Front
Lurk
 
1971 Frankie Howerd's Hour (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.2 (1971)
– Episode #1.1 (1971)
 
1971 The Laughing Stock of Television (TV movie)
 
1971 Up Pompeii
Lurcio
 
1971 The Chastity Belt
Richard/Lurkalot
 
1970 Cucumber Castle (TV movie)
Dying King
 
1969-1970 Up Pompeii! (TV series)
Lurcio
– Exodus (1970) … Lurcio
– Guess Who's Coming to Sin'Er Nymphia (1970) … Lurcio
– Lysistrata the Peace Treaty (1970) … Lurcio
– Secret Agents Jamus Bondus (1970) … Lurcio
– Roman Holiday (1970) … Lurcio
See all 14 episodes »
 
1970 Carry on Up the Jungle
Professor Inigo Tinkle
 
1969 Carry on Christmas (TV movie)
Robert Browning / Fairy Godmother
 
1969 Frankie Howerd at the Poco a Poco (TV movie)
 
1969 David Frost Presents... Frankie Howerd (TV movie)
 
1968 Howerd's Hour (TV movie)
 
1967 Carry on Doctor
Francis Bigger
 
1966 ABC Stage 67 (TV series)
– The Canterville Ghost (1966)
 
1966 The Bruce Forsyth Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (1966)
 
1966 The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery
Alphonse of Monte Carlo / Alfred Askett
 
1964-1966 Frankie Howerd (TV series)
Francis Howerd
– Episode #2.6 (1966) … Francis Howerd
– Episode #2.5 (1966) … Francis Howerd
– Episode #2.4 (1966) … Francis Howerd
– Episode #2.3 (1966) … Francis Howerd
– Episode #2.2 (1966) … Francis Howerd
See all 12 episodes »
 
1964 A Last Word on the Election (TV short)
 
1963 The Cool Mikado
Ko-Ko Flintridge
 
1962 The Fast Lady
Road Workman in Hole
 
1961 Watch it, Sailor!
Church Organist (guest appearance)
 
1959 Mother Goose (TV movie)
Mother Goose
 
1959 After Hours (TV series)
– Episode #2.11 (1959)
 
1959 Frankly Howerd (TV series)
Francis
– Episode dated 29 May 1959 (1959) … Francis
– Episode #1.4 (1959) … Francis
 
1958-1959 Frankie Howerd in... (TV mini-series)
– Shakespeare Without Tears (1959)
– Pity Poor Francis (1958)
 
1958 Further Up the Creek
Bos'n
 
1958 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Arnolphe, a rich man
– The School for Wives (1958) … Arnolphe, a rich man
 
1958 Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (TV series)
– Episode #3.24 (1958)
 
1957 The Howerd Crowd (TV movie)
 
1956 Pantomania, or Dick Whittington (TV movie)
Idle Jack
 
1956 A Touch of the Sun
William Darling
 
1956 Jumping for Joy
Willie Joy
 
1955 An Alligator Named Daisy
M.C. at Alligator Rally (uncredited)
 
1955 The Ladykillers
The Barrow Boy
 
1954 Tons of Money (TV movie)
Aubrey Henry Maitland Allington
 
1954 The Runaway Bus
Percy Lamb
 
1953 Nuts in May (TV movie)
 
1939 Footsteps in the Sand
Milkman (unconfirmed)
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
1979 Just So Stories (TV series) (additional material)
 
1966 East of Howerd (TV movie)
 
1964 A Last Word on the Election (TV short)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1978 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (performer: "Mean Mr. Mustard", "When I'm 64")
 
1971 Up Pompeii (performer: "Up Pompeii")
 
Show ShowSelf (57 titles)
1992 Frankie's On... (TV series)
Himself
 
1991 The Word (TV series)
– Episode #1.24 (1991)
 
1987-1991 Aspel & Company (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.4 (1991) … Himself
– Episode #4.5 (1987) … Himself
 
1990 Frankie Howerd on Campus (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Oooh Er, Missus! The Frankie Howerd Story, or Please Yourselves (1990) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
1989 Surprise Surprise! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.3 (1989) … Himself
 
1988 Wogan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 July 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1987 3-2-1 (TV series)
Himself - Guest Star
– Episode #10.2 (1987) … Himself - Guest Star
 
1978-1986 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #14.2 (1986) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 20 March 1980 (1980) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 26 December 1978 (1978) … Himself - Guest
 
1986 The Bob Monkhouse Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.5 (1986) … Himself
 
1984 Entertainment Express (TV series)
– Episode #2.7 (1984)
 
1984 No 73 (TV series)
Himself
– If... (1984) … Himself
 
1984 Who Dares Wins (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1984) … Himself
 
1982 Does the Team Think? (TV series)
Himself - Panellist
– Episode #1.9 (1982) … Himself - Panellist
– Episode #1.8 (1982) … Himself - Panellist
– Episode #1.7 (1982) … Himself - Panellist
– Episode #1.6 (1982) … Himself - Panellist
– Episode #1.5 (1982) … Himself - Panellist
See all 9 episodes »
 
1982 Lena (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.4 (1982) … Himself
 
1980 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.17 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 Chaos Supersedes E.N.S.A.. (TV mini-series documentary)
Interviewee
– Episode dated 27 August 1980 (1980) … Interviewee
 
1980 Star Games (TV series)
Himself
– Easter Star Games (1980) … Himself
 
1979 The Good Old Days (TV series)
Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 18 January 1979 (1979) … Himself - Performer
 
1978 Wednesday at 8 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.2 (1978) … Himself
 
1970-1978 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Richard Goolden (1978) … Himself
– Frankie Howerd (1976) … Himself
– Johnny Speight (1970) … Himself - Guest
 
1977 Night Out at the London Casino (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1977) … Himself
 
1976 Saturday Night at the Mill (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1975 Frankie and Bruce (TV documentary)
 
1975 2nd House (TV series)
Himself
– The Sound of Laughter (1975) … Himself
 
1974 Francis Howerd in Concert (TV movie)
Himself
 
1973 An Evening with Francis Howerd (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 May 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1970-1973 Film Night (TV series)
Himself / Professor Inigo Tinkle
– Episode dated 13 April 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Carry on Forever (1970) … Himself / Professor Inigo Tinkle
 
1973 Russell Harty Plus (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 March 1973 (1973) … Himself - Guest
 
1973 Frankie Howerd in Ulster (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1971 Cilla (TV series)
– Episode #5.2 (1971)
 
1971 Cinema (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Frankie Howerd (1971) … Himself
 
1970 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 August 1970 (1970) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 May 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.210 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #2.96 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 Frost on Saturday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 November 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Royal Variety Performance 1969 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1969 The Frankie Howerd Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1969) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
1969 The London Palladium Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 January 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 Frankie Howerd Meets the Bee Gees (TV movie)
Himself
 
1966-1967 The Blackpool Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1966) … Himself
 
1967 Those Two Fellers (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.1 (1967) … Himself - Guest
 
1966 Frankie and Bruce (TV series)
Himself
 
1966 East of Howerd (TV movie)
Himself
 
1965 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
– Boxing Day Special (1965) … Himself
– Episode #1.29 (1965) … Himself
 
1964 Blackpool Night Out (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1964) … Himself
 
1963 The Mouse on the Moon
Himself
 
1963 Comedy Bandbox (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1963) … Himself
 
1962 That Was the Week That Was (TV series)
Himself
 
1960 Ladies and Gentle-Men (TV movie)
Himself
 
1960 The Royal Variety Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
1958 The Frankie Howerd Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
1958 Three Seasons (documentary short)
Bottom, in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
 
1956-1957 Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.21 (1957) … Himself
– Constellation (1956) … Himself
– Episode #1.38 (1956) … Himself
 
1956 Frankie Howerd (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
1953 The Frankie Howerd Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
1952 Korean Party (TV movie)
Himself
 
1952 The Howerd Crowd (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.3 (1952) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.2 (1952) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.1 (1952) … Himself - Host
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (30 titles)
2013 Frankie Howerd: The Lost Tapes (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The Late Great Eric Sykes (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The Unforgettable Russell Harty (TV documentary)
Himself - Interviewee on The Russell Harty Show
 
2011 The Story of Variety with Michael Grade (TV series documentary)
 
2010 The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Story of Light Entertainment (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2006 Titter Ye Not (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Bruce Forsyth's Comedy Heroes (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 I'm Free! Inside the Comedy Closet (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Behind the Laughter (TV series documentary)
 
2002 Reputations (TV series documentary)
 
2002 The Unforgettable Joan Sims (TV special documentary)
 
1995-2002 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
2001 Night of a Thousand Faces (TV special)
Various
 
2000 The Unforgettable Frankie Howerd (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Legends (TV series documentary)
 
2000 The Unforgettable Hattie Jacques (TV documentary)
 
1998 What's a Carry On? (TV documentary)
Various Characters
 
1998 A Perfect Carry On (TV documentary)
 
1998 Carry on Darkly (TV documentary)
Various/Himself
 
1997 Seriously Funny: An Argument for Comedy (TV mini-series)
 
1996 Alright on the Night's Cockup Trip (TV special)
Himself
 
1994 Paul Merton's Palladium Story (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1992 Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983-1984 What a Carry On (TV series)
 
1983 Carry on Laughing's Christmas Classics (TV special short)
Various Characters
 
1981 Carry on Laughing (TV series)
 
1979 That's Carry On
Various Characters
 
1977 To See Such Fun (documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

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(1957-1958) He acted in the Old Vic Theatre season at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with John Neville, Coral Browne, Judi Dench, Tom Courtenay, Barbara Jefford, Derek Godfrey, Joyce Redman, Harry Andrews, John Gielgud, Edith Evans, Paul Daneman, Paul Rogers, Robert Helpmann, Keith Michell, and Moira Shearer in the cast... See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 5 Print Biographies  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Frankie Howerd O.B.E. | Ronnie Ordex

Height:

6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on Ray Milland] This enormously famous star is so self-effacingly modest, he's an object lesson for the rest of us in show business. See more »

Trivia:

His famous stammering and hesitation bits actually stemmed from a severe, longstanding case of stage fright. See more »

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