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Acting

Ben Howard

Career

Active from 1955 to 1977, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
GoodWatch score64/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ben Howard Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.5, average 3.0
  • Psychological
    4.2, average 5.5
  • Romance
    2.8, average 3.8
  • Melancholy
    3.7, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic Period Piece 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    38
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1980s

    6 titles · average score 63
    The Fear
    The Fear (1988)

    TV show · as Bill

    Crossbow
    Crossbow (1987)
    GoodWatch score 67

    TV show

    Lovejoy
    Lovejoy (1986)
    GoodWatch score 50

    TV show · as Mr. Devlin

    Dempsey and Makepeace
    Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show · as Jerry Curtis

    Who Dares Wins
    Who Dares Wins (1982)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Terrorist

    Strike: The Birth of Solidarity
    Strike: The Birth of Solidarity (1981)

    as Josef Wojcik

    1970s

    22 titles · average score 65
    Minder
    Minder (1979)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show · as Second Hand Sid

    Terry and June
    Terry and June (1979)
    GoodWatch score 64

    TV show · as Railway Man

    Blake's 7
    Blake's 7 (1978)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Mori

    The Professionals
    The Professionals (1977)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show · as Spelman

    A Bridge Too Far
    A Bridge Too Far (1977)
    GoodWatch score 68

    as Sergeant Towns

    Target
    Target (1977)

    TV show · as Oscar Brent

    The Sweeney
    The Sweeney (1975)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Ronnie

    The Land That Time Forgot
    The Land That Time Forgot (1974)
    GoodWatch score 50

    as Benson

    From Beyond the Grave
    From Beyond the Grave (1974)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Burglar

    The Sex Victims
    The Sex Victims (1973)

    as Jack Piper

    Centre Play
    Centre Play (1973)

    TV show · as Stevie

    The Protectors
    The Protectors (1972)
    GoodWatch score 64

    TV show · as Vincenzo

    1960s

    9 titles · average score 70
    Oh! What a Lovely War
    Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
    GoodWatch score 72

    as Pte Garbett

    The Charge of the Light Brigade
    The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
    GoodWatch score 65

    as Trumpeter Pridmore

    Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It
    Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It (1968)

    as PC Robertson

    United!
    United! (1965)

    TV show · as Curly Parker

    Up the Junction
    Up the Junction (1965)
    GoodWatch score 70

    as In the pub

    Three Clear Sundays
    Three Clear Sundays (1965)

    as Charlie

    Londoners
    Londoners (1965)

    TV show · as Rod

    The Wednesday Play
    The Wednesday Play (1964)

    TV show · as Rod

    Doctor Who
    Doctor Who (1963)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Hinks

    1950s

    1 title · average score 64
    Dixon of Dock Green
    Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
    GoodWatch score 64

    TV show · as DC Len Clayton