Ken Howard Biography (1944-)

Full name, Kenneth Joseph Howard, Jr.; born March 28, 1944, in El Centro, CA;son of Kenneth Joseph and Martha Carey (maiden name, McDonald) Howard; married Louise Sorel (divorced, 1976); married Margo Coleman, 1977 (divorced, 1991); married Linda Fetters (a stunt performer and actress), 1992. Addresses: Agent: Mitchell K. Stubbs and Associates, 1450 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: March 28, 1944; El Centro, California, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
Adam Bonner, Adam's Rib, ABC, 1973
Dave Barrett, Manhunter, CBS, 1975
Ken Reeves, The White Shadow, CBS, 1978-81
Jack Long, It's Not Easy, ABC, 1983
Garrett Boydston, Dynasty II: The Colbys (also known as The Colbys), ABC, 1985-86
Himself, Dream Girl, U.S.A., 1986
Host, What Happened&quest;, NBC, 1992
Miniseries
Adam Warner, Rage of Angels (also known as Sidney Sheldon'sRage of Angels), 1983
Ranier Hartheim, The Thorn Birds, 1983
Adam J. Warner, Rage of Angels: The Story Continues, 1986
Kirk Reynolds, Sidney Sheldon's Memories of Midnight (also known as Memories of Midnight), CBS, 1991
The president, OP Center (also known as Tom Clancy's "OP Center"), ABC, 1995
District Attorney Alex Hunter, Perfect Murder, Perfect Town, CBS,2000
Movies
Major Gandiner (some sources cite role of George Armstrong Custer), The Court Martial of George Armstrong Custer, 1977
Danny Boy Mitchell, Real American Hero (also known as Hard Stick), 1978
Nels Freiberg, The Critical List, 1978
Dave Walecki, Superdome, 1978
Title role, Damien: The Leper Priest (also known as Father Damien: The Leper Priest), 1980
Joe Buckley, Victims, 1982
Michael Saunders, He's Not Your Son, 1984
Gordon Race, The Man in the Brown Suit (also known as Agatha Christie's "The Man in the Brown Suit"), Arts and Entertainment, 1989
Bill Smart, Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story,CBS, 1991
Courtleigh Bishop, Mastergate, Showtime, 1992
Dr. Paul Menard, Hart to Hart Returns, NBC, 1993
Ed Keating, Moment of Truth: To Walk Again, NBC, 1994
Jack Devereaux, Her Hidden Truth, NBC, 1995
Nico Caesarone (some sources cite John Farrell), Something Borrowed, Something Blue, CBS, 1997
General Horace White, Tactical Assault, HBO, 1998
John Brighton, A Vow to Cherish, CBS, 1999
Episodic
"The Twenty-Sixth Grave," Bonanza, NBC, 1972
Detective Sergeant Barnes, "Murder at the Oasis," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1985
Hank Shipton, "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall," Parts 1-2, Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1989
Bill Boyle, "Jack and Bill," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1989
"Homecoming," The Hitchhiker, 1990
Jerry, "The Commitments," The Golden Girls, 1992
Maxwell Hagen, "The Mole," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1992
Hartness, "See No Evil," Batman: The Animated Series, 1993
Mr. George Andrews, "It's a Bad World after All," Melrose Place, Fox, 1994
Matt Kinkaid, "Death in Hawaii," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1994
Markham, One West Waikiki, CBS, 1994
Congressman Woods, The Cape, 1996
Charlie Braxton (some sources cite Baxter), "Money Talks," The Client (also known as John Grisham's The Client), CBS, 1996
Arli$$, HBO, 1996

Special Agent Dunleavy, "Murder Can Be Contagious," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1996
Mr. George Andrews, "Nice Work If You Can Get It," Melrose Place,Fox, 1996
Mr. George Andrews, "Escape from L.A.," Melrose Place, Fox, 1997
David Clarke, "Slam-Dunk Dead," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1997
Mr. George Andrews, "Desperately Seeking Samantha," Melrose Place,Fox, 1997
Senator Frank Patanki, "Hide and Seek," The Practice, ABC, 1997
Mr. George Andrews, "Fiddling on the Roof," Melrose Place, Fox, 1998
Peyton Cabot Harrison, "The Short List," The West Wing, ABC, 1999
Mr. Bradford, "Ipsa Loquitor," The Practice, ABC, 2000
Appeared in episodes of Medical Center, CBS; and The Mary TylerMoore Hour, CBS.
Pilots
Dave Barrett, Manhunter, CBS, 1974
Jack Gaines, Manhattan Man, Fox, 1997
Specials
Celebrity Football Classic, 1979
Title role, Pudd'nhead Wilson, 1984
Sam Evans, Strange Interlude, PBS, 1987
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, CBS, 1987
Host, Drug Free Kids: A Parent's Guide, PBS, 1988
Voice of Frederic Remington, The Wild West, syndicated, 1993
Other Television Appearances
Ideal father, The Body Human: Facts for Boys, 1980
Bernie Dodd, The Country Girl, 1982
Senator, Glitter, 1984
Packer, P.S.I. Luv U, 1991
Film Appearances
(Film debut) Arthur, Tell Me That You Love Me Junie Moon, Paramount, 1970
Cal Whiting, Such Good Friends, Paramount, 1971
Thomas Jefferson, 1776, Columbia, 1972
Virgil, The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie, 1972
Thomas Jefferson, Independence, 1976
John Michael Tombs, Second Thoughts, Universal, 1983
Kirkwood, Oscar, 1991
Challenge the Wind, 1991
Malcolm Carter, Ulterior Motives, 1992
Committee chairman, Clear and Present Danger, 1994
Bergstrom, The Net, 1995
Virgil's father, At First Sight, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1999
Arthur Conan Doyle, Mark Twain's Greatest Adventure: "It's a Matter of Time," 2001
Film Producer
Challenge the Wind, 1991
Stage Appearances
(Stage debut) Buffalo Bill, Annie Get Your Gun, Theatre at the Congregational Church, Manhasset, NY, 1960
(Broadway debut) Karl Kubelik, Promises, Promises, Shubert Theatre, 1968
Thomas Jefferson, 1776, 46th Street Theatre, New York City, 1969
Paul Reese, Child's Play, Royale Theatre, New York City, 1970
Volpone, Philadelphia Drama Guild, Philadelphia, PA, 1972
Jerry Ryan, Seesaw, Uris Theatre, New York City, 1973, later Theatre under the Stars, Atlanta, GA, 1975
Jack Hassler, Little Black Sheep, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, New York City, 1975
Tom, The Norman Conquests, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1976
The president, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, 1976
Equus, Chicago, IL, 1976-77
Fatal Attraction, Center Stage, Toronto, Ontario 1984, then New York City, 1985
End of the World with Symposium to Follow, American Repertory Theatre, Cambridge, MA, 1986-87
Glenn Cooper, Rumors, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1988
Andrew Makepeace Ladd III, Love Letters, 1989-90
Warren G. Harding, Camping with Henry and Tom, Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York City, 1995
In the Moonlight Eddie, Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA, 1996
Major Tours
Appeared as Martin Dysart, Equus, tour of U.S. cities.
RECORDINGS
Audio Books
Degree of Guilt, 1993
Silent Prey, 1993
Hostile Witness, 1995
Veritas, HarperAudio, 1997
I Know This Much Is True, HarperAudio, 1998
Chasing Cezanne, 1998
The Run, HarperAudio, 2000
WRITINGS
Screenplays
Challenge the Wind, 1991

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

People Weekly, October 2, 2000, p. 149.

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