John Howard
Known for
John Howard is the sort of actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. There is 'Lost Horizon' as well. Casting directors have gone to him for comedy more than for anything else. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. 'The Philadelphia Story' remains the reference point, thanks largely to George Kittredge.
John Howard
57 Movies
14 Series
John Howard is the sort of actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. There is 'Lost Horizon' as well. Casting directors have gone to him for comedy more than for anything else. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. 'The Philadelphia Story' remains the reference point, thanks largely to George Kittredge.
Movies
Plays George Kittredge
The Philadelphia Story
1940
Plays Howard Rice
The High and the Mighty
1954
Plays George Conway
Lost Horizon
1937
Plays Blake Randolph
The Fighting Kentuckian
1949
Plays Cadet Brandon Culpepper
Touchdown, Army
1938
Plays George
Buck and the Preacher
1972
Plays Hal Scott
Green Hell
1940
Plays William Hilton
I, Jane Doe
1948
Plays Richard Russell
The Invisible Woman
1940
Plays John Howard
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
1937
Plays Capt. Hugh Chesterton 'Bulldog' Drummond
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge
1937
Plays Paul Darnley
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie
1936
Plays Jimmy Rupert
Tight Shoes
1941
Plays Josh Blake
Make Haste to Live
1954
Plays Captain Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond
Bulldog Drummond's Peril
1938
Plays Eddie Warren
Millions in the Air
1935
Plays Grocery Store Owner
My Boys Are Good Boys
1978
Plays Freddie Scott
13 Hours by Air
1936
Plays Bill Travis
Radar Secret Service
1950
Plays Captain Hugh Chesterton 'Bulldog' Drummond
Bulldog Drummond in Africa
1938
Plays Nigel Lawrence
Love from a Stranger
1947
Plays Merrill Hammond
Isle of Missing Men
1942
Plays Jimmy James
Hitting a New High
1937
Plays Jim Kingston aka Pecos Kid
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
1940
Plays Capt. Hugh C. Drummond
Bulldog Drummond's Bride
1939
Plays Captain Hugh C. Drummond
Arrest Bulldog Drummond
1938
Plays Gil Sawyer
The Mad Doctor
1940
Plays John Wesley Beaven
Disputed Passage
1939
Plays Captain Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond
Bulldog Drummond Comes Back
1937
Plays Mayor Wood
Moochie of Pop Warner Football
1960
Plays Tommy Hopkins
Three Girls About Town
1941
Plays David Hampton Jameson
The Man Who Returned to Life
1942
Plays Dan Matthews
The Unknown Terror
1957
Plays Captain Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond
Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police
1939
Plays Dr. James
Destination Inner Space
1966
Plays Oliver Hammond
The Undying Monster
1942
Plays Frederic Osborne Junior
Father Takes a Wife
1941
Plays Ernest Bushnell
The Destructors
1968
Plays Commander Chris Warren
Submarine Raider
1942
Plays Dr. Roi Conrad
Prison Farm
1938
Plays Oliver Clark
The Man from Dakota
1940
Plays John Stafford
Models Inc.
1952
Plays Greg Sherman
A Tragedy at Midnight
1942
Plays Dr. Ross Williams
Experiment Alcatraz
1950
Plays Chuck Baldwin
Hold 'Em Navy
1937
Plays Ardinger Burnside
Mountain Music
1937
TV Shows
Plays Stephen Allen
Public Prosecutor
1947
Plays Hugh Jamison
Perry Mason
1957
Plays David Lawrence
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Plays Mort
The Rockford Files
1974
Plays Dr. Samuel
The Legend of Jesse James
1965
Plays Mr. Vernon
The Lucy Show
1962
Plays Dr. Diderich
Wonder Woman
1975
Plays Dr. Cordell
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Edward Harper
The Millionaire
1955
Plays Mike Grover
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Philip Whiting
Letter to Loretta
1953
Plays David Lawrence
Four Star Playhouse
1952
Plays Marcus Tollman
Gunslinger
1961
Plays Dave Welch
My Three Sons
1960
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My Boys Are Good Boys
Grocery Store Owner
1978
Film
Wonder Woman
Dr. Diderich · 1 episode
1975–
TV
The Rockford Files
Mort · 2 episodes
1974–
TV
Buck and the Preacher
George
1972
Film
The Destructors
Ernest Bushnell
1968
Film
Destination Inner Space
Dr. James
1966
Film
The Legend of Jesse James
Dr. Samuel · 1 episode
1965–
TV
The Lucy Show
Mr. Vernon · 1 episode
1962–
TV
Gunslinger
Marcus Tollman · 1 episode
1961–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Howard still alive?
John Howard passed away on February 19, 1995 at age 81.
What are the most famous roles of John Howard?
John Howard is best known for roles in The Philadelphia Story, Lost Horizon, The Invisible Woman.
How many movies has John Howard been in?
Over a 60-year career (since 1935), John Howard has appeared in 57 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was John Howard's first movie?
The career of John Howard began with Car 99 (1935).
What is John Howard's most recent movie or series?
John Howard's most recent release is My Boys Are Good Boys, which premiered on January 1, 1978.
What TV shows has John Howard appeared in?
On television, John Howard has appeared in Wonder Woman, The Brady Bunch, Perry Mason, The Rockford Files.
John Howard
1913-04-14 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
John Howard (born John Richard Cox Jr.) was an American screen and television actor. He made his movie debut in a bit part in Paramount's One Hour Late (1934) before moving up the Hollywood ladder to featured parts and ultimately landing his own series, the Bulldog Drummond mysteries. Decades later, when offers of work began to slow down, Howard went into teaching.