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Peter Howell
Actor

Peter Howell

25 Oct 1919Born
20 Apr 2015Died
95Age at death
61Credits

Biography

Peter Howell was an English actor of stage and screen. Despite his relatively privileged life (he was educated at Winchester and at Christ Church, Oxford, leaving the latter when called up for service as an officer in the Rifle Brigade during WWII) Howell was a lifelong active member of the Labour Party and campaigned for a number of social issues. One of his most remembered roles is that of the governor in Alan Clarke's 1979 film version of Scum, which he took because he wanted to highlight the issues regarding the penal system.

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He was also a longtime member of the Marylebone Cricket Club, and opposed their planned 1968-69 England cricket tour of apartheid-era South Africa, which was eventually cancelled. He helped to raise funds for the building of Watermans Arts Centre near his home in Chiswick, west London. Howell died at Denville Hall, a home for retired actors in Northwood, London, on 20 April 2015 after a short illness, aged 95

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2001Perfect StrangersSeries: Ernest (3 episodes)
  2. 1999HippiesSeries: Judge (1 episode)
  3. 1998Our Mutual FriendSeries: Fourth Guest, Third Guest (3 episodes)
  4. 1994Princess CarabooFilm: Clerk of the Court
  5. 1993ShadowlandsFilm: College President
  6. 1993The Man Who CriedFilm: Judge Hazeldon
  7. 1992My Sister-WifeFilm: Harley Street Doctor
  8. 1990Jeeves and WoosterSeries: Magistrate (1 episode)
  9. 1989The Mountain and the MolehillFilm: Churchill's Secretary
  10. 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries: Mr. Paul (1 episode)
  11. 1988South of the BorderSeries: Sir Nigel Pearson (1 episode)
  12. 1987Bellman and TrueFilm: The Bellman
  13. 1985John and Yoko: A Love StoryFilm: Canon Verney
  14. 1985A.D.Series: Atticus (5 episodes)
  15. 1985Hitler's SS: Portrait in EvilFilm: Prison Governor
  16. 1984John Wycliffe: The Morning StarFilm: Dr. John Wycliffe
  17. 1983The Old Men at the ZooSeries: Mr. Lascelles (1 episode)
  18. 1983Reilly: Ace of SpiesSeries: Rothschild (1 episode)
  19. 1983DalglieshSeries: Sir Charles Freeborn (2 episodes)
  20. 1983Death of an Expert WitnessSeries: Sir Charles Freeborn (2 episodes)
  21. 1980'That Crazy Woman'Film: Counsel
  22. 1980Pride and PrejudiceSeries: Sir William Lucas (2 episodes)
  23. 1980The ErrandFilm: The Major
  24. 1979ScumFilm: Governor
  25. 1979The Winter LadiesFilm: Solicitor
  26. 1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeries: Louis Kendall (1 episode)
  27. 1979Thomas & SarahSeries: Lord Andover (1 episode)
  28. 1978The Mill on the FlossSeries: Uncle Glegg (6 episodes)
  29. 1978Mr and Mrs BureaucratFilm: Other H2A
  30. 1977The ProfessionalsSeries: Howard (1 episode)
  31. 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries: Other H2A (1 episode)
  32. 1976Dickens of LondonSeries: Mr. Black (1 episode)
  33. 1976Bill BrandSeries: Venables (5 episodes)
  34. 1976DadFilm: Consultant
  35. 1975Rumpole of the BaileySeries: Judge Leonard Dover (1 episode)
  36. 1975BrassneckFilm
  37. 1975Edward the SeventhSeries: Francis Knollys (5 episodes)
  38. 1975The SweeneySeries: Alan Sevier (1 episode)
  39. 1974Churchill's PeopleSeries: Samson (1 episode)
  40. 1974ScreamerFilm: Ward
  41. 1974PlayhouseSeries: Consultant (1 episode)
  42. 1973Heil CaesarSeries: Julius Caesar (3 episodes)
  43. 1971Michael ReganFilm: Gerald Frankiss
  44. 1971The Ten CommandmentsSeries: Michael Parkinson (1 episode)
  45. 1971Elizabeth RSeries: Lord Howard (2 episodes)
  46. 1968The ChampionsSeries: Admiral Cox (1 episode)
  47. 1967The PrisonerSeries: Professor (1 episode)
  48. 1967ITV PlayhouseSeries: Geoff (1 episode)
  49. 1964Theatre 625Series: Headmaster, Whale (1 episode)
  50. 1964Story ParadeSeries: Dean Welch (1 episode)
  51. 1963Doctor WhoSeries: Investigator (1 episode)
  52. 1963EspionageSeries: Professor Voekler (1 episode)
  53. 1963Incident at MidnightFilm: Inspector Macready
  54. 1962Dr. Finlay's CasebookSeries: Mr Rayburn (1 episode)
  55. 1962Two Letter AlibiFilm: Carlton
  56. 1961Raising the WindFilm: Prof. Lumb
  57. 1961The Hellfire ClubFilm: William Pitt - Earl of Chatham
  58. 1960No KiddingFilm: Father of Angus
  59. 1960Watch Your SternFilm: Admiral's secretary
  60. 1960Tarzan the MagnificentFilm: Dr. Blake
  61. 1960Somerset Maugham HourSeries: Arthur Lowe (38 episodes)

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