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Ken Howard (I) (1944–2016)
Ken Howard was elected the National President of The Screen Actors Guild on September 24, 2009. He has been a working member of SAG for over forty years. The Tony and two-time Emmy Award-winning actor, most recently received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie playing Phelan Beale in critically-acclaimed Grey ...
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Born:in El Centro, California, USADied:(age 71) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (109 credits)
Actor (109 credits)
2011-2013
30 Rock
(TV Series)
Hank Hooper
Hank Hooper
- Florida
(2013)
... Hank Hooper
- Game Over
(2013)
... Hank Hooper
- The Shower Principle
(2012)
... Hank Hooper
- Standards and Practices
(2012)
... Hank Hooper
- The Ballad of Kenneth Parcell
(2012)
... Hank Hooper
2012
The Young and the Restless
(TV Series)
George Summers
George Summers
- Episode #1.9852
(2012)
... George Summers
- Episode #1.9851
(2012)
... George Summers (uncredited)
- Episode #1.9850
(2012)
... George Summers (uncredited)
2008
Boston Legal
(TV Series)
Judge Walter Yardley
Judge Walter Yardley
- Kill, Baby, Kill!
(2008)
... Judge Walter Yardley
2007
Cane
(TV Series)
Joe Samuels
Joe Samuels
- Open and Shut
(2007)
... Joe Samuels
- The Perfect Son
(2007)
... Joe Samuels
- The Exile
(2007)
... Joe Samuels
- All Bets Are Off
(2007)
... Joe Samuels
- One Man Is an Island
(2007)
... Joe Samuels
2006
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(TV Series)
Dr. Arlen Rieff
Dr. Arlen Rieff
- Cage
(2006)
... Dr. Arlen Rieff
2006
Huff
(TV Series)
Walt Callahan
Walt Callahan
- Used, Abused and Unenthused
(2006)
... Walt Callahan
- Sweet Release
(2006)
... Walt Callahan
2001-2005
Crossing Jordan
(TV Series)
Max Cavanaugh
Max Cavanaugh
- It Happened One Night
(2005)
... Max Cavanaugh
- Oh, Brother Where Art Thou?
(2004)
... Max Cavanaugh
- Dead in the Water
(2004)
... Max Cavanaugh
- Til Death Do Us Part
(2004)
... Max Cavanaugh
- Pandora's Trunk: Part 2
(2003)
... Max Cavanaugh
2004
Curb Your Enthusiasm
(TV Series)
Ken Abbot
Ken Abbot
- The Car Pool Lane
(2004)
... Ken Abbot
- The 5 Wood
(2004)
... Ken Abbot
1996-2001
Arli$$
(TV Series)
Coach Dreyfuss / Rocky
Coach Dreyfuss / Rocky
- Of Cabbages and Kings
(2001)
... Coach Dreyfuss
- The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
(1996)
... Rocky
1997-2000
The Practice
(TV Series)
Defense Atty. Bradford / Senator Frank Patanki
Defense Atty. Bradford / Senator Frank Patanki
- Race Ipsa Loquitor
(2000)
... Defense Atty. Bradford
- Hide and Seek
(1997)
... Senator Frank Patanki
1999
The West Wing
(TV Series)
Judge Peyton Cabot Harrison III
Judge Peyton Cabot Harrison III
- The Short List
(1999)
... Judge Peyton Cabot Harrison III
1994-1998
Melrose Place
(TV Series)
Mr. George Andrews
Mr. George Andrews
- Fiddling on the Roof
(1998)
... Mr. George Andrews
- Desperately Seeking Samantha
(1997)
... Mr. George Andrews
- Escape from L.A.
(1997)
... Mr. George Andrews
- Nice Work If You Can Get It
(1996)
... Mr. George Andrews
- It's a Bad World After All
(1994)
... Mr. George Andrews
1996-1997
Diagnosis Murder
(TV Series)
David Clarke / Special Agent Dunleavy
David Clarke / Special Agent Dunleavy
- Slam Dunk Dead
(1997)
... David Clarke
- Murder Can Be Contagious
(1996)
... Special Agent Dunleavy
1985-1994
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Hank Shipton / Matt Kinkaid / Max Hagen / ...
Hank Shipton / Matt Kinkaid / Max Hagen / ...
- Death in Hawaii
(1994)
... Matt Kinkaid
- The Mole
(1992)
... Max Hagen
- Jack and Bill
(1989)
... Bill Boyle
- Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: Part 2
(1989)
... Hank Shipton
- Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: Part 1
(1989)
... Hank Shipton
1984-1988
American Playhouse
(TV Series)
Sam Evans / Pudd'nhead Wilson
Sam Evans / Pudd'nhead Wilson
- Strange Interlude
(1988)
... Sam Evans
- Pudd'nhead Wilson
(1984)
... Pudd'nhead Wilson
1985-1986
The Colbys
(TV Series)
Garrett Boydston
Garrett Boydston
- No Exit
(1986)
... Garrett Boydston
- The Gathering Storm
(1986)
... Garrett Boydston
- Anniversary Waltz
(1986)
... Garrett Boydston
- The Reckoning
(1986)
... Garrett Boydston
- A Family Affair
(1986)
... Garrett Boydston
1985-1986
Dynasty
(TV Series)
Garrett Boydston
Garrett Boydston
- The Vendetta
(1986)
... Garrett Boydston
- The Rescue
(1986)
... Garrett Boydston
- The Cry
(1986)
... Garrett Boydston
- The Vote
(1986)
... Garrett Boydston
- Masquerade
(1986)
... Garrett Boydston
1984-1985
Hotel
(TV Series)
Malcolm Taylor / Bill Tillery
Malcolm Taylor / Bill Tillery
- Missing Pieces
(1985)
... Malcolm Taylor
- Passages
(1984)
... Bill Tillery
1983
It's Not Easy
(TV Series)
Jack Long
Jack Long
- You Made Her Love You
(1983)
... Jack Long
- Taking Sides
(1983)
... Jack Long
- Neal Kills Johnny's Fish
(1983)
... Jack Long
- My Dinner with Andrea
(1983)
... Jack Long
- All Night Long
(1983)
... Jack Long
1983
The Thorn Birds
(TV Mini-Series)
Rainer Hartheim
Rainer Hartheim
- Part 4
(1983)
... Rainer Hartheim
- Part 1
(1983)
... Rainer Hartheim (credit only)
1978-1981
The White Shadow
(TV Series)
Ken Reeves
Ken Reeves
- A Day in the Life
(1981)
... Ken Reeves
- Burnout
(1981)
... Ken Reeves
- Cops
(1981)
... Ken Reeves
- Psyched Out
(1981)
... Ken Reeves
- Car Repo
(1981)
... Ken Reeves
1974-1975
The Manhunter
(TV Series)
Dave Barrett
Dave Barrett
- Trial by Terror
(1975)
... Dave Barrett
- To Kill a Tiger
(1975)
... Dave Barrett
- The Death Watch
(1975)
... Dave Barrett
- The Wrong Man
(1975)
... Dave Barrett
- The Seventh Man
(1975)
... Dave Barrett
1973
Adam's Rib
(TV Series)
Adam Bonner
Adam Bonner
- Too Many Cooks
(1973)
... Adam Bonner
- The First Hurrah
(1973)
... Adam Bonner
- Friend of the Family
(1973)
... Adam Bonner
- Murder
(1973)
... Adam Bonner
- For Richer, for Poorer
(1973)
... Adam Bonner
1972
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Samuel Clemens / Mark Twain
Samuel Clemens / Mark Twain
- The Twenty-Sixth Grave
(1972)
... Samuel Clemens / Mark Twain
1969
N.Y.P.D.
(TV Series)
Rick Crossfield
Rick Crossfield
- Everybody Loved Him
(1969)
... Rick Crossfield (scenes deleted)
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Self (43 credits)
Self (43 credits)
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Archive footage (3 credits)
Archive footage (3 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
In November 1988, he co-starred as Glenn Cooper in the original Broadway cast of Rumors. The comedy ran for 535 performances. See more »Height:
6' 6¾" (2 m)
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Howard was nicknamed "the White Shadow" in high school. The nickname was given to him in 1961 by the Long Island press when he was the only Caucasian starter on the Manhasset High School varsity basketball team. See more »Star Sign:
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