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Ken Howard

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Mar 28, 1944 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

El Centro, California, USA

Biography

Ken Howard (March 28, 1944 — March 23, 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.

Known For

Acting
2015The Wedding RingerEd Palmer
2015JoyMop Executive
2014Better Living Through ChemistryWalter Bishop
2014The JudgeJudge Warren
2014The McCarthysCoach Colwell
2013A.C.O.D.Gary
2011J. EdgarHarlan Fiske Stone
2011Fairly LegalCharles Pease
2010A Numbers GameHarold
2010Blue BloodsMalcolm
2009The BeaconOficer Ford
2009Grey GardensPhelan Beale
20092:13Sheriff Sedgewick
2008RamboArthur Marsh
2008Under Still WatersConrad
2008SmotherGene Cooper
2008Eli StoneThomas Hayes
2007Sacrifices of the HeartThane Weston
2007Michael ClaytonDon Jeffries
2007Dirty Sexy Money
2007CaneJoe Samuels
2006ArcSantee
2006Brothers and SistersBoyd Taylor
2006ConvictionJudge Hanford
200630 RockHank Hooper
2005In Her ShoesMichael Feller
2005Dreamer: Inspired By a True StoryWilliam Ford
2005Ghost WhispererRachel Fisher
2005The OfficeEd Truck
2005The CloserWes Durant
2004Double DareSelf
2004Boston LegalJudge Walter Yardley
2003Cold CaseHarry Kemp Jr. (1958)
2002George LopezDr. Woodson
2002Pet StarSelf - Judge
2001Crossing JordanMax Cavanaugh
2000Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of BoulderAlex Hunter
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmKen Abbot
2000Perfect Murder, Perfect TownAlex Hunter
1999At First SightVirgil's Father
1999A Vow to CherishJohn Brighton
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDr. Arlen Rieff
1999Family LawReardon
1999The West WingJudge Peyton Cabot Harrison III
1998Tactical AssaultGeneral Horace White
1997Something Borrowed, Something BlueSenator John Farrell
1997The ViewSelf
1997The PracticeFrank Patanki
1996Arli$$Coach Rusty Kraft
1995The NetMichael Bergstrom
1995OP CenterThe President
1995Her Hidden TruthJack Devereaux
1995OP CenterThe President
1994Moment of Truth: To Walk AgainEd Keating
1994Clear and Present DangerCommittee Chairman
1994One West Waikiki
1993Ulterior MotivesMalcolm Carter
1993Diagnosis: MurderSpecial Agent Dunleavy
1993Diagnosis: MurderDavid Clarke
1992MastergateSecretary of State Courtleigh Bishop
1992Melrose PlaceGeorge Andrews
1992Batman: The Animated SeriesHartness (voice)
1991OscarKirkwood
1991Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart StoryBill Smart
1991Preminger: Anatomy of a FilmmakerSelf
1991Memories of MidnightKirk Reynolds
1989The Man in the Brown SuitGordon Race
1988Drug Free Kids: A Parents' GuideSelf, Host
1988Strange InterludeSam Evans
1986Rage of Angels: The Story ContinuesAdam J. Warner
1986Rage of Angels: The Story ContinuesAdam J. Warner
1985Amazing Masters of Martial ArtsSelf - Host
1985The Golden GirlsJerry
1985The ColbysGarrett Boydston
1984He's Not Your SonMichael Saunders
1984Murder, She WroteHank Shipton
1984Glitter
1984Murder, She WroteBill Boyle
1984Murder, She WroteMax Hagen
1984Murder, She WroteMatt Kinkaid
1984Murder, She WroteBarnes
1983Second ThoughtsJohn Michael
1983The HitchhikerDubois
1983The Thorn BirdsRainer Hartheim
1983It's Not EasyJack Long
1983Rage of AngelsAdam Warner
1982The Country GirlBernie Dodd
1982VictimsJoe Buckley
1982Night of 100 StarsSelf
1982Hotel
1981Dynasty
1981DynastyGarrett Boydston
1980Damien: The Leper PriestFather Damien
1978A Real American HeroDanny Boy Mitchell
1978SuperdomeDave Walecki
1978The White ShadowKen Reeves
1978The Critical ListNels Freiberg
1977The Court-Martial of George Armstrong CusterMajor Asa B. Gandiner - Prosecuting Attorney
1976IndependenceThomas Jefferson
1974ManhunterDave Barrett
1974The Manhunter
1973Adam's RibAdam Bonner
19721776Thomas Jefferson
1972The Strange Vengeance of RosalieVirgil
1971Such Good FriendsCal
1970Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie MoonArthur
1969Medical Center
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee
1951Hallmark Hall of FameDefense Attorney
-Untitled SAG-AFTRA DocumentarySelf (archive footage)