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{{short description|British actor}}
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| children      = 1, [[w:Alan Howard (actor)|Alan Howard]]
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'''Arthur Howard''' (born '''Arthur John Steiner'''; 18 January 1910<ref>{{cite web|url=http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/england-and-wales-births-1837-2006?firstname=arthur+j&lastname=steiner&eventyear=1910&eventyear_offset=2|last=Find my past|title=Arthur Howard}}</ref> – 18 June 1995<ref>{{cite web|url=http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/england-and-wales-deaths-1837-2007?firstname=arthur+j&lastname=howard&eventyear=1995&eventyear_offset=0&yearofbirth=1910&yearofbirth_offset=0|last=Find my past|title=Arthur Howard}}</ref>) was an English stage, [[w:film actor|film and television actor]].<ref name=mcfarlane/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://theatricalia.com/person/pk8/arthur-howard/past|last=Theatricalia|title=Arthur Howard|accessdate=8 May 2021}}</ref>
'''Arthur Howard''' (born '''Arthur John Steiner'''; 18 January 1910<ref>{{cite web|url=http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/england-and-wales-births-1837-2006?firstname=arthur+j&lastname=steiner&eventyear=1910&eventyear_offset=2|last=Find my past|title=Arthur Howard}}</ref> – 18 June 1995<ref>{{cite web|url=http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/england-and-wales-deaths-1837-2007?firstname=arthur+j&lastname=howard&eventyear=1995&eventyear_offset=0&yearofbirth=1910&yearofbirth_offset=0|last=Find my past|title=Arthur Howard}}</ref>) was an English stage, [[film actor|film and television actor]].<ref name=mcfarlane/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://theatricalia.com/person/pk8/arthur-howard/past|last=Theatricalia|title=Arthur Howard|accessdate=8 May 2021}}</ref>


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Born in [[w:Camberwell|Camberwell]], London, Howard was the younger son of Lilian ({{née}} Blumberg) and Ferdinand "Frank" Steiner. His brother was the film actor [[w:Leslie Howard|Leslie Howard]] and his sister the casting director [[w:Irene Howard|Irene Howard]].<ref>Ronald Howard, ''In Search of My Father: A Portrait of Leslie Howard'', St. Martin's Press, New York 1981 {{ISBN|0-312-41161-8}}</ref> He married the actress Jean Compton Mackenzie (a daughter of the actor [[w:Francis Compton (actor)|Frank Compton]]) in 1936 and they had a son together, the stage actor [[w:Alan Howard (actor)|Alan Howard]].<ref name="Coveney">Michael Coveney [https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/feb/19/alan-howard "Alan Howard obituary"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201228050359/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/feb/19/alan-howard|date=28 December 2020}}, ''The Guardian'', 18 February 2015</ref><ref name=mcfarlane>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lXnXDQAAQBAJ&dq=arthur+howard+The+Encyclopedia+of+British+Film%3A+Fourth+edition&pg=PA369|title=The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition|first=Brian|last=McFarlane|date=16 May 2016|publisher=Oxford University Press|isbn=9781526111975|via=Google Books}}</ref>
Born in [[Camberwell|Camberwell]], London, Howard was the younger son of Lilian ({{née}} Blumberg) and Ferdinand "Frank" Steiner. His brother was the film actor [[Leslie Howard|Leslie Howard]] and his sister the casting director [[Irene Howard|Irene Howard]].<ref>Ronald Howard, ''In Search of My Father: A Portrait of Leslie Howard'', St. Martin's Press, New York 1981 {{ISBN|0-312-41161-8}}</ref> He married the actress Jean Compton Mackenzie (a daughter of the actor [[Francis Compton (actor)|Frank Compton]]) in 1936 and they had a son together, the stage actor [[Alan Howard (actor)|Alan Howard]].<ref name="Coveney">Michael Coveney [https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/feb/19/alan-howard "Alan Howard obituary"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201228050359/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/feb/19/alan-howard|date=28 December 2020}}, ''The Guardian'', 18 February 2015</ref><ref name=mcfarlane>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lXnXDQAAQBAJ&dq=arthur+howard+The+Encyclopedia+of+British+Film%3A+Fourth+edition&pg=PA369|title=The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition|first=Brian|last=McFarlane|date=16 May 2016|publisher=Oxford University Press|isbn=9781526111975|via=Google Books}}</ref>


Arthur appeared in several television programmes such as ''[[Whack-O]]'', a school comedy in which he played the hapless assistant headmaster Pettigrew to [[Jimmy Edwards]]'s headmaster, and he was in the 1960 film version ''[[Bottoms Up (1960 film)|Bottoms Up]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8ad4b6b8|title=Whack-o![09/06/59] (1959)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6a6356c3|title=Bottoms Up (1960)}}</ref> He appeared in many films, including ''[[w:American Friends|American Friends]]'' and ''[[w:The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins|The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins]]'', and had the small role of Cavendish in the [[w:James Bond|James Bond]] film ''[[w:Moonraker (film)|Moonraker]]''.<ref name=bfi>{{cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9fdd2d69|title=Arthur Howard|website=BFI}}</ref>
Arthur appeared in several television programmes such as ''[[Whack-O]]'', a school comedy in which he played the hapless assistant headmaster Pettigrew to [[Jimmy Edwards]]'s headmaster, and he was in the 1960 film version ''[[Bottoms Up (1960 film)|Bottoms Up]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8ad4b6b8|title=Whack-o![09/06/59] (1959)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6a6356c3|title=Bottoms Up (1960)}}</ref> He appeared in many films, including ''[[American Friends|American Friends]]'' and ''[[The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins|The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins]]'', and had the small role of Cavendish in the [[James Bond|James Bond]] film ''[[Moonraker (film)|Moonraker]]''.<ref name=bfi>{{cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9fdd2d69|title=Arthur Howard|website=BFI}}</ref>


In 1961 he was arrested for [[w:Sexual harassment|importuning]] and spent a week in prison.<ref>{{cite news |title=Actor Fined £25 For Importuning |url=http://archive.timesonline.co.uk/tol/keywordsearch.arc?queryKeywords=Actor+Fined+£25+For+Importuning |date=3 June 1961 |page=6 |newspaper=The Times |location =London |ref=CS103899331 |quote=Howard,... had spent a week in [[w:Brixton Prison|]] after pleading guilty to a charge of persistently importuning for immoral purposes, was also fined £25.}} {{subscription required}}</ref> He died in [[w:Westminster|Westminster]], London.<ref name=bfi/> He is buried in the [[w:East London Cemetery|East London Cemetery]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.classicmoviehub.com/facts-and-trivia/topic/final-resting-places/overseas/buried/page/2/|title=Overseas by Cemetery - Final Resting Places - Classic Movie Actors and Actresses(p 2) : Classic Movie Hub (CMH)|website=Classic Movie Hub - CMH}}</ref>
In 1961 he was arrested for [[Sexual harassment|importuning]] and spent a week in prison.<ref>{{cite news |title=Actor Fined £25 For Importuning |url=http://archive.timesonline.co.uk/tol/keywordsearch.arc?queryKeywords=Actor+Fined+£25+For+Importuning |date=3 June 1961 |page=6 |newspaper=The Times |location =London |ref=CS103899331 |quote=Howard,... had spent a week in [[Brixton Prison|]] after pleading guilty to a charge of persistently importuning for immoral purposes, was also fined £25.}} {{subscription required}}</ref> He died in [[Westminster|Westminster]], London.<ref name=bfi/> He is buried in the [[East London Cemetery|East London Cemetery]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.classicmoviehub.com/facts-and-trivia/topic/final-resting-places/overseas/buried/page/2/|title=Overseas by Cemetery - Final Resting Places - Classic Movie Actors and Actresses(p 2) : Classic Movie Hub (CMH)|website=Classic Movie Hub - CMH}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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* ''[[w:The Private Life of Henry VIII|The Private Life of Henry VIII]]'' (1933) – Kitchen Helper (uncredited)
* ''[[The Private Life of Henry VIII|The Private Life of Henry VIII]]'' (1933) – Kitchen Helper (uncredited)
* ''[[w:The Lady Is Willing (1934 film)|The Lady Is Willing]]'' (1934) – Dr. Germont
* ''[[The Lady Is Willing (1934 film)|The Lady Is Willing]]'' (1934) – Dr. Germont
* ''[[w:Frieda (film)|Frieda]]'' (1947) – First Official
* ''[[Frieda (film)|Frieda]]'' (1947) – First Official
* ''[[w:So Well Remembered|So Well Remembered]]'' (1947) – Politician (uncredited)
* ''[[So Well Remembered|So Well Remembered]]'' (1947) – Politician (uncredited)
* ''[[w:The Mark of Cain (1947 film)|The Mark of Cain]]'' (1947) – Clerk of the Court (uncredited)
* ''[[The Mark of Cain (1947 film)|The Mark of Cain]]'' (1947) – Clerk of the Court (uncredited)
* ''[[w:London Belongs to Me|London Belongs to Me]]'' (1948) – Mr. Chinkwell
* ''[[London Belongs to Me|London Belongs to Me]]'' (1948) – Mr. Chinkwell
* ''[[w:The Passionate Friends (1949 film)|The Passionate Friends]]'' (1949) – Smith – the Butler
* ''[[The Passionate Friends (1949 film)|The Passionate Friends]]'' (1949) – Smith – the Butler
* ''[[Passport to Pimlico]]'' (1949) – Bassett
* ''[[Passport to Pimlico]]'' (1949) – Bassett
* ''[[w:Private Angelo (film)|Private Angelo]]'' (1949) – (uncredited)
* ''[[Private Angelo (film)|Private Angelo]]'' (1949) – (uncredited)
* ''[[w:Stage Fright (1950 film)|Stage Fright]]'' (1950) – Groves – Charlotte's Butler (uncredited)
* ''[[Stage Fright (1950 film)|Stage Fright]]'' (1950) – Groves – Charlotte's Butler (uncredited)
* ''[[w:The Happiest Days of Your Life (film)|The Happiest Days of Your Life]]'' (1950) – Anthony Ramsden
* ''[[The Happiest Days of Your Life (film)|The Happiest Days of Your Life]]'' (1950) – Anthony Ramsden
* ''[[w:Last Holiday (1950 film)|Last Holiday]]'' (1950) – Burden
* ''[[Last Holiday (1950 film)|Last Holiday]]'' (1950) – Burden
* ''[[w:State Secret (1950 film)|State Secret]]'' (1950) – Clubman
* ''[[State Secret (1950 film)|State Secret]]'' (1950) – Clubman
* ''[[w:Cage of Gold|Cage of Gold]]'' (1950) – Registry office bridegroom (uncredited)
* ''[[Cage of Gold|Cage of Gold]]'' (1950) – Registry office bridegroom (uncredited)
* ''[[w:Dick Barton at Bay|Dick Barton at Bay]]'' (1950) – Minor Role (uncredited)
* ''[[Dick Barton at Bay|Dick Barton at Bay]]'' (1950) – Minor Role (uncredited)
* ''[[w:Emergency Wedding|Emergency Wedding]]'' (1950) – Minor Role (uncredited)
* ''[[Emergency Wedding|Emergency Wedding]]'' (1950) – Minor Role (uncredited)
* ''[[w:Laughter in Paradise|Laughter in Paradise]]'' (1951) – Businessman on train (uncredited)
* ''[[Laughter in Paradise|Laughter in Paradise]]'' (1951) – Businessman on train (uncredited)
* ''[[The Man in the White Suit]]'' (1951) – Roberts
* ''[[The Man in the White Suit]]'' (1951) – Roberts
* ''[[w:Lady Godiva Rides Again|Lady Godiva Rides Again]]'' (1951) – Soap publicity man
* ''[[Lady Godiva Rides Again|Lady Godiva Rides Again]]'' (1951) – Soap publicity man
* ''[[w:Never Look Back (film)|Never Look Back]]'' (1952) – Charles Vaughan
* ''[[Never Look Back (film)|Never Look Back]]'' (1952) – Charles Vaughan
* ''[[w:Moulin Rouge (1952 film)|Moulin Rouge]]'' (1952) – Dancing Master (uncredited)
* ''[[Moulin Rouge (1952 film)|Moulin Rouge]]'' (1952) – Dancing Master (uncredited)
* ''[[w:Cosh Boy|Cosh Boy]]'' (1953) – Registrar (uncredited)
* ''[[Cosh Boy|Cosh Boy]]'' (1953) – Registrar (uncredited)
* ''[[w:The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (film)|The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan]]'' (1953) – Usher in 'Trial by Jury'
* ''[[The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (film)|The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan]]'' (1953) – Usher in 'Trial by Jury'
* ''[[w:Grand National Night|Grand National Night]]'' (1953) – Hotel Manager
* ''[[Grand National Night|Grand National Night]]'' (1953) – Hotel Manager
* ''[[w:Glad Tidings (film)|Glad Tidings]]'' (1953) – Mr. George Boddington
* ''[[Glad Tidings (film)|Glad Tidings]]'' (1953) – Mr. George Boddington
* ''[[w:Will Any Gentleman...?|Will Any Gentleman...?]]'' (1953) – Mr. Coding
* ''[[Will Any Gentleman...?|Will Any Gentleman...?]]'' (1953) – Mr. Coding
* ''[[w:The Intruder (1953 film)|The Intruder]]'' (1953) – Bertram Slake
* ''[[The Intruder (1953 film)|The Intruder]]'' (1953) – Bertram Slake
* ''[[w:Knave of Hearts (film)|Monsieur Ripois]]'' (1954) – Priest (uncredited)
* ''[[Knave of Hearts (film)|Monsieur Ripois]]'' (1954) – Priest (uncredited)
* ''[[The Belles of St. Trinian's]]'' (1954) – Wilfred Woodley
* ''[[The Belles of St. Trinian's]]'' (1954) – Wilfred Woodley
* ''[[w:Out of the Clouds|Out of the Clouds]]'' (1955) – Booking Clerk at Heathrow (uncredited)
* ''[[Out of the Clouds|Out of the Clouds]]'' (1955) – Booking Clerk at Heathrow (uncredited)
* ''[[w:The Glass Cage (1955 film)|The Glass Cage]]'' (1955) – Rutland
* ''[[The Glass Cage (1955 film)|The Glass Cage]]'' (1955) – Rutland
* ''[[w:The Constant Husband|The Constant Husband]]'' (1955) – Clerk of the court
* ''[[The Constant Husband|The Constant Husband]]'' (1955) – Clerk of the court
* ''[[w:The Dam Busters (film)|The Dam Busters]]'' (1955) – RAF Pay Clerk in NAAFI (uncredited)
* ''[[The Dam Busters (film)|The Dam Busters]]'' (1955) – RAF Pay Clerk in NAAFI (uncredited)
* ''[[w:Footsteps in the Fog|Footsteps in the Fog]]'' (1955) – Vicar
* ''[[Footsteps in the Fog|Footsteps in the Fog]]'' (1955) – Vicar
* ''[[w:One Way Out (film)|One Way Out]]'' (1955) – Marriott
* ''[[One Way Out (film)|One Way Out]]'' (1955) – Marriott
* ''[[w:Touch and Go (1955 film)|Touch and Go]]'' (1955) – Man at the Window
* ''[[Touch and Go (1955 film)|Touch and Go]]'' (1955) – Man at the Window
* ''[[w:The Adventures of Quentin Durward|The Adventures of Quentin Durward]]'' (1955) – Injured Priest (uncredited)
* ''[[The Adventures of Quentin Durward|The Adventures of Quentin Durward]]'' (1955) – Injured Priest (uncredited)
* ''One Wish Too Many'' (1956) – Headmaster
* ''One Wish Too Many'' (1956) – Headmaster
* ''[[w:I Accuse!|I Accuse!]]'' (1958) – Capt. Lauth
* ''[[I Accuse!|I Accuse!]]'' (1958) – Capt. Lauth
* ''[[w:Law and Disorder (1958 film)|Law and Disorder]]'' (1958) – Burrows
* ''[[Law and Disorder (1958 film)|Law and Disorder]]'' (1958) – Burrows
* ''[[I Only Arsked!]]'' (1958) – Sir Redvers
* ''[[I Only Arsked!]]'' (1958) – Sir Redvers
* ''[[w:Nowhere to Go (1958 film)|Nowhere to Go]]'' (1958) – First Mr. Dodds (uncredited)
* ''[[Nowhere to Go (1958 film)|Nowhere to Go]]'' (1958) – First Mr. Dodds (uncredited)
* ''[[w:Rockets Galore!|Rockets Galore!]]'' (1958) – Meeching
* ''[[Rockets Galore!|Rockets Galore!]]'' (1958) – Meeching
* ''[[w:Libel (film)|Libel]]'' (1959) – Car Salesman
* ''[[Libel (film)|Libel]]'' (1959) – Car Salesman
* ''[[w:Friends and Neighbours|Friends and Neighbours]]'' (1959) – Rev. Dobson
* ''[[Friends and Neighbours|Friends and Neighbours]]'' (1959) – Rev. Dobson
* ''[[w:Desert Mice|Desert Mice]]'' (1959) – Navy Doctor (uncredited)
* ''[[Desert Mice|Desert Mice]]'' (1959) – Navy Doctor (uncredited)
* ''[[w:Bottoms Up (1960 film)|Bottoms Up]]'' (1960) – Oliver Pettigrew
* ''[[Bottoms Up (1960 film)|Bottoms Up]]'' (1960) – Oliver Pettigrew
* ''[[w:Watch it, Sailor!|Watch it]]'' (1961) – Vicar (guest appearance)
* ''[[Watch it, Sailor!|Watch it]]'' (1961) – Vicar (guest appearance)
* ''Paradisio'' (1961) – Professor Sims
* ''Paradisio'' (1961) – Professor Sims
* ''[[w:Kill or Cure (1962 film)|Kill or Cure]]'' (1962) – Green Glades Desk Clerk
* ''[[Kill or Cure (1962 film)|Kill or Cure]]'' (1962) – Green Glades Desk Clerk
* ''[[w:The V.I.P.s (film)|The V.I.P.s]]'' (1963) – Bar Steward (uncredited)
* ''[[The V.I.P.s (film)|The V.I.P.s]]'' (1963) – Bar Steward (uncredited)
* ''[[Ladies Who Do]]'' (1963) – Chauffeur
* ''[[Ladies Who Do]]'' (1963) – Chauffeur
* ''Les Félins'' (1964) – Father Nielson
* ''Les Félins'' (1964) – Father Nielson
* ''[[w:The Counterfeit Constable|The Counterfeit Constable]]'' (1964) – Le supporter anglais qui boit du champagne (uncredited)
* ''[[The Counterfeit Constable|The Counterfeit Constable]]'' (1964) – Le supporter anglais qui boit du champagne (uncredited)
* ''[[w:You Must Be Joking! (1965 film)|You Must Be Joking!]]'' (1965) – Cecil
* ''[[You Must Be Joking! (1965 film)|You Must Be Joking!]]'' (1965) – Cecil
* ''[[w:Lady L|Lady L]]'' (1965) – Butler
* ''[[Lady L|Lady L]]'' (1965) – Butler
* ''[[w:The Ghost Goes Gear|The Ghost Goes Gear]]'' (1966) – Vicar
* ''[[The Ghost Goes Gear|The Ghost Goes Gear]]'' (1966) – Vicar
* ''[[w:Grand Prix (1966 film)|Grand Prix]]'' (1966) – Claude (uncredited)
* ''[[Grand Prix (1966 film)|Grand Prix]]'' (1966) – Claude (uncredited)
* ''[[w:The Shoes of the Fisherman|The Shoes of the Fisherman]]'' (1968) – English Cardinal
* ''[[The Shoes of the Fisherman|The Shoes of the Fisherman]]'' (1968) – English Cardinal
* ''[[w:The Best House in London|The Best House in London]]'' (1969) – Mr. Fortnum
* ''[[The Best House in London|The Best House in London]]'' (1969) – Mr. Fortnum
* ''Hoverbug'' (1969) – Mr. Watts
* ''Hoverbug'' (1969) – Mr. Watts
* ''[[w:My Lover, My Son|My Lover]]'' (1970) – Judge
* ''[[My Lover, My Son|My Lover]]'' (1970) – Judge
* ''[[w:Jane Eyre (1970 film)|Jane Eyre]]'' (1970) – Doctor
* ''[[Jane Eyre (1970 film)|Jane Eyre]]'' (1970) – Doctor
* ''[[w:Zeppelin (film)|Zeppelin]]'' (1971) – Carlyle (uncredited)
* ''[[Zeppelin (film)|Zeppelin]]'' (1971) – Carlyle (uncredited)
* ''[[w:The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins|The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins]]'' (1971) – Kenneth (segment "Wrath")
* ''[[The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins|The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins]]'' (1971) – Kenneth (segment "Wrath")
* ''Blinker's Spy-Spotter'' (1972) – Professor
* ''Blinker's Spy-Spotter'' (1972) – Professor
* ''[[Steptoe and Son (film)|Steptoe and Son]]'' (1972) – Vicar
* ''[[Steptoe and Son (film)|Steptoe and Son]]'' (1972) – Vicar
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* ''Las adolescentes'' (1975) – Headmaster
* ''Las adolescentes'' (1975) – Headmaster
* ''[[The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones]]'' (1976) – Old Vicar
* ''[[The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones]]'' (1976) – Old Vicar
* ''[[w:Hardcore (1977 film)|Hardcore]]'' (1977) – Vicar
* ''[[Hardcore (1977 film)|Hardcore]]'' (1977) – Vicar
* ''[[w:Full Circle (1977 film)|Full Circle]]'' (1977) – Mr. Piggott
* ''[[Full Circle (1977 film)|Full Circle]]'' (1977) – Mr. Piggott
* ''[[w:The Prisoner of Zenda (1979 film)|The Prisoner of Zenda]]'' (1979) – Deacon
* ''[[The Prisoner of Zenda (1979 film)|The Prisoner of Zenda]]'' (1979) – Deacon
* ''[[w:Moonraker (film)|Moonraker]]'' (1979) – Cavendish
* ''[[Moonraker (film)|Moonraker]]'' (1979) – Cavendish
* ''[[w:The Missionary|The Missionary]]'' (1982) – Fermleigh's Butler
* ''[[The Missionary|The Missionary]]'' (1982) – Fermleigh's Butler
* ''[[Trail of the Pink Panther]]'' (1982) – Arthur, Bruno's butler
* ''[[Trail of the Pink Panther]]'' (1982) – Arthur, Bruno's butler
* ''[[Curse of the Pink Panther]]'' (1983) – Arthur
* ''[[Curse of the Pink Panther]]'' (1983) – Arthur
* ''[[w:Another Country (1984 film)|Another Country]]'' (1984) – Waiter
* ''[[Another Country (1984 film)|Another Country]]'' (1984) – Waiter
* ''[[w:Ever Decreasing Circles|Ever Decreasing Circles]]'' (1987) – Mr. Lazenby
* ''[[Ever Decreasing Circles|Ever Decreasing Circles]]'' (1987) – Mr. Lazenby
* ''[[w:American Friends|American Friends]]'' (1991) – Voe
* ''[[American Friends|American Friends]]'' (1991) – Voe
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==Television==
==Television==
Inspector Morley: Late of Scotland Yard (1952) - (Shop Assistant) - ('The Red Flame': episode Two) - (with ''[[w:Dorothy Bramhall|Dorothy Bramhall]]''; ''[[w:Tucker McGuire|Tucker McGuire]]''; and ''[[w:Johnny Briggs (actor)|Johnny Briggs]]'', in Episode 1).
Inspector Morley: Late of Scotland Yard (1952) - (Shop Assistant) - ('The Red Flame': episode Two) - (with ''[[Dorothy Bramhall|Dorothy Bramhall]]''; ''[[Tucker McGuire|Tucker McGuire]]''; and ''[[Johnny Briggs (actor)|Johnny Briggs]]'', in Episode 1).


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Arthur Howard
Arthur Howard.png
Born
Arthur John Steiner

(1910-01-18)18 January 1910
Camberwell, London
Died18 June 1995(1995-06-18) (aged 85)
Westminster, London
Resting placeEast London Cemetery
Spouse
Jean Compton Mackenzie
​
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(m. 1936)​
Children1, Alan Howard


Arthur Howard (born Arthur John Steiner; 18 January 1910[1] – 18 June 1995[2]) was an English stage, film and television actor.[3][4]

Life and career

Born in Camberwell, London, Howard was the younger son of Lilian (née Blumberg) and Ferdinand "Frank" Steiner. His brother was the film actor Leslie Howard and his sister the casting director Irene Howard.[5] He married the actress Jean Compton Mackenzie (a daughter of the actor Frank Compton) in 1936 and they had a son together, the stage actor Alan Howard.[6][3]

Arthur appeared in several television programmes such as Whack-O, a school comedy in which he played the hapless assistant headmaster Pettigrew to Jimmy Edwards's headmaster, and he was in the 1960 film version Bottoms Up.[7][8] He appeared in many films, including American Friends and The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins, and had the small role of Cavendish in the James Bond film Moonraker.[9]

In 1961 he was arrested for importuning and spent a week in prison.[10] He died in Westminster, London.[9] He is buried in the East London Cemetery.[11]

Filmography

Television

Inspector Morley: Late of Scotland Yard (1952) - (Shop Assistant) - ('The Red Flame': episode Two) - (with Dorothy Bramhall; Tucker McGuire; and Johnny Briggs, in Episode 1).

References

  1. ^ Find my past. "Arthur Howard".
  2. ^ Find my past. "Arthur Howard".
  3. ^ a b McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111975 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Theatricalia. "Arthur Howard". Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  5. ^ Ronald Howard, In Search of My Father: A Portrait of Leslie Howard, St. Martin's Press, New York 1981 ISBN 0-312-41161-8
  6. ^ Michael Coveney "Alan Howard obituary" Archived 28 December 2020 at the Wayback Machine, The Guardian, 18 February 2015
  7. ^ "Whack-o![09/06/59] (1959)".
  8. ^ "Bottoms Up (1960)".
  9. ^ a b "Arthur Howard". BFI.
  10. ^ "Actor Fined £25 For Importuning". The Times. London. 3 June 1961. p. 6. Howard,... had spent a week in [[Brixton Prison|]] after pleading guilty to a charge of persistently importuning for immoral purposes, was also fined £25. (subscription required)
  11. ^ "Overseas by Cemetery - Final Resting Places - Classic Movie Actors and Actresses(p 2) : Classic Movie Hub (CMH)". Classic Movie Hub - CMH.

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