Acting
Ben Howard
Ben Howard is a retired British actor famous for playing cockney hardmen and squaddies. He starred in the Richard Attenborough films, Oh What a Lovely War and A Bridge Too Far, and starred in the big police series of the 60s and 70s; Z Cars, The Sweeney and Dixon of Dock Green - the latter as DC Len Clayton in the long running show's final series in 1976. Away from acting Ben designed and created the Benjyboard skateboard which is still admired by skaters to this day as a classic.
Filmography
The Fear
Series · 1988
Crossbow
Series · 1987
Lovejoy
Series · 1986
Dempsey and Makepeace
Series · 1985
Who Dares Wins
Film · 1982
Strike: The Birth of Solidarity
Film · 1981
That Summer!
Film · 1979
Minder
Series · 1979
Terry and June
Series · 1979
Red Shift
Film · 1978
Blake's 7
Series · 1978
Talkin' Blues
Film · 1977
A Bridge Too Far
Film · 1977
The Professionals
Series · 1977
Target
Series · 1977
Kizzy
Series · 1976
The Sweeney
Series · 1975
The Land That Time Forgot
Film · 1974
From Beyond the Grave
Film · 1974
Doctor Who: The Green Death
Film · 1973
The Sex Victims
Film · 1973
Centre Play
Series · 1973
Hide and Seek
Film · 1972
Running Scared
Film · 1972
The Protectors
Series · 1972
Villain
Film · 1971
Bread
Film · 1971
Zeppelin
Film · 1971
Oh! What a Lovely War
Film · 1969
Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It
Film · 1968
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Film · 1968
Three Clear Sundays
Film · 1965
Up the Junction
Film · 1965
Londoners
Series · 1965
United!
Series · 1965
The Wednesday Play
Series · 1964
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Dixon of Dock Green
Series · 1955