Biography
Howard began his career in the 1940s and excelled at playing debonair officers and gentlemen, carving a niche in his latter years as England's favorite screen autocrat. His understated performance opposite Celia Johnson in David Lean's "Brief Encounter" (1945) brought him to international attention and led to work with a distinguished roster of directors including Luchino Visconti, Joseph Losey and Tony Richardson. Howard enjoyed his most …
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Career Milestones
| Raised in Ceylon until sent to boarding schools in England | ||
1934 | British stage acting debut | |
1944 | Film acting debut in "The Way Ahead" | |
Awards
1953 | BAFTA Award for British Actor in The Heart of the Matter |
1957 | BAFTA Award for British Actor in Stowaway Girl |
1958 | BAFTA Award for British Actor in The Key |
1960 | Academy Award for Actor in Sons and Lovers |
1960 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama in Sons and Lovers |
1968 | BAFTA Award for Actor in The Charge of the Light Brigade |
1970 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in Ryan's Daughter |
1986 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Christmas Eve |