Ken Howard

Deceased · Born: Mar 28, 1944 · Died: Mar 23, 2016

Personal Details

Born Mar 28, 1944 El Centro, California, USA

Spouse

Linda Fetters Howard
( Feb 12, 1992 to Mar 23, 2016 )
Margo Howard
( Mar 13, 1977 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Louise Sorel
( Jun 3, 1973 to Oct 1, 1975 )

Parents

Kenneth Joseph Howard Sr.
Martha Carey McDonald

Relatives

Don Howard (Sibling)

Biography

Ken Howard (1944–2016) was an American actor, best known for his roles in 1776 and on White Shadow. He was the National President of The Screen Actors Guild from 2009 until his death in 2016.

Career

acting

2015

The Wedding Ringer

The Wedding Ringer as Ed Palmer

2014

The Judge as Judge Warren

Better Living Through Chemistry

Better Living Through Chemistry as Walter Bishop

The McCarthys as Coach Colwell

2013

A.C.O.D. as Gary

2010

A Numbers Game as Harold

30 Rock as Hank Hooper

2009

The Beacon as Oficer Ford

2:13 as Sheriff Sedgewick

Grey Gardens as Phelan Beale

2008

Smother as Gene Cooper

Under Still Waters

Under Still Waters as Conrad

Cold Case as Harry Kemp Jr. (1958)

2007

Sacrifices of the Heart

Sacrifices of the Heart as Thane Weston

2006

Arc as Santee

2005

In Her Shoes as Michael Feller

Dreamer as William Ford

The Office as Ed Truck

Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer as Rachel Fisher

2004

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm as Ken Abbot

2001

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan as Max Cavanaugh

2000

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder as Alex Hunter

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder as Alex Hunter

1999

At First Sight as Virgil's Father

A Vow to Cherish

A Vow to Cherish as John Brighton

1998

Tactical Assault

Tactical Assault as Général Horace White

1997

Something Borrowed, Something Blue

Something Borrowed, Something Blue as Senator John Farrell

Diagnosis Murder

Diagnosis Murder as David Clarke

1995

Her Hidden Truth

Her Hidden Truth as Jack Devereaux

The Net as Michael Bergstrom

OP Center as The President

1993

Hart to Hart Returns

Hart to Hart Returns as Dr. Paul Menard

1992

Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series as Hartness (voice)

1991

Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Smart Story

Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Smart Story as Bill Smart

Memories of Midnight

Memories of Midnight as Kirk Reynolds

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls as Jerry

1989

The Man in the Brown Suit

The Man in the Brown Suit as Gordon Race

1986

Rage of Angels: The Story Continues

Rage of Angels: The Story Continues as Adam J. Warner

1985

Amazing Masters of Martial Arts

Amazing Masters of Martial Arts as Narrator

The Colbys as Garrett Boydston

Dynasty as Garrett Boydston

1984

He's Not Your Son

He's Not Your Son as Michael Saunders

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote as Barnes

1983

Rage of Angels as Adam Warner

Second Thoughts

Second Thoughts as John Michael

The Thorn Birds

The Thorn Birds as Rainer Hartheim

1982

Victims as Joe Buckley

The Country Girl

The Country Girl as Bernie Dodd

1980

Father Damien: The Leper Priest

Father Damien: The Leper Priest as Father Damien

1978

Superdome as Dave Walecki

A Real American Hero

A Real American Hero as Danny Boy Mitchell

The White Shadow

The White Shadow as Ken Reeves

1977

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame as Defense Attorney

1974

Manhunter as Dave Barrett

1972

The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie

The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie as Virgil

1776 as Thomas Jefferson

1971

Such Good Friends

Such Good Friends as Cal

1970

Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon

Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon as Arthur

appearances

2004

1991

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

1988

Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide

Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide