- Born Name: John Howard
- Birthday: 1913-04-14 (Year-Month-Day)
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- Spouse(s): Eva Ralf (?-1995) (his death) 4 children
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John Howard (American actor), For other people of the same name, see John Howard (disambiguation).John Howard (April 14, 1913 - February 19, 1995) was an American actor noted for his work in film and television.[edit] BackgroundBorn John R. Cox, Jr. in Cleveland, Ohio, he was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of what is now Case Western Reserve University. At college he discovered a love for the theater, and took part in student productions. The good-looking and personable young Howard soon became a contract player for Paramount, working in a dozen pictures before getting his first memorable role as Ronald Colmans younger brother in Lost Horizon. He soon took over for Colman in the popular Bulldog Drummond series of films, starring in seven of the features (1937–39), and maintaining the film version of the detective as far more sophisticated than the original print character. Howards next noteworthy assignment was as Katharine Hepburns fiancĂ© in The Philadelphia Story (1940).He served in the Navy during World War II, eventually as Executive Officer aboard a minesweeper. When his vessel struck a mine off the French coast in August, 1944, killing the captain and severely damaging the ship, Howard took over command and fought valiantly to save his ship and crew, even jumping into the sea to save several wounded sailors. For his gallantry he was awarded both the US Navy Cross and the French Croix de Guerre.Upon his return to Hollywood, Howard was given the lead in lesser projects, but limited to supporting roles in feature pictures. Even his solid performance as Laraine Days husband in The High and the Mighty (1954) did not generate any opportunities to break the pattern.Howard wasnt familiar or comfortable with the new system of agents, contrary to his acting upbringing of being owned by Paramount studios. A shy and modest man, Howard didnt have the assertiveness expected in an audition, and wasnt comfortable selling himself to a film. Between his shyness and not having an assertive agent, Howards acting career tapered out.[citation needed]Howard made his Broadway debut in Hazel Flagg in 1953, where he met his wife, ballerina/actress Eva Ralf. He found a great friendship with Fred MacMurray, star of My Three Sons, and was a regular guest star on the show, playing Fred MacMurrays boss. He became one of the first screen actors to commit to working in the new field of television and continued to make occasional film appearances until the mid-1970s, then gradually moved into academia. He taught English at Highland Hall Waldorf School for over twenty years, helping to start the high school program at Highland Hall.He died in 1995 of heart failure, aged 81, in Santa Rosa, California, survived by his wife and their four children. He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[edit] Selective filmographyFilmYearRoleNotesValiant Is the Word for Carrie1936Paul DarnleyThe Philadelphia Story1940George KittredgeThe Mad Doctor1941Gil SawyerLove from a Stranger1947Nigel LawrenceThe High and the Mighty1954Howard RiceCapone1975Warden J. Johnstonlast film[edit] External linksJohn Howard at the Internet Movie DatabaseJohn Howard at the Internet Broadway DatabaseJohn Howard at the TCM Movie DatabaseJohn Howard at Find a GravePersondataNameHoward, JohnAlternative namesShort descriptionDate of birthApril 14, 1913Place of birthCleveland, OhioDate of deathFebruary 19, 1995Place of deathSanta Rosa, CaliforniaRetrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Howard_(American_actor)Categories: 1913 births | 1995 deaths | American film actors | American military personnel of World War II | United States Navy officers | Recipients of the Navy Cross | People from Cleveland, Ohio | Case Western Reserve University alumni | Recipients of the Croix de Guerre (France) | Deaths from myocardial infarctionHidden categories: Infobox person using deprecated parameters | Articles with hCards | All articles with unsourced statements | Articles with unsourced statements from May 2008Personal toolsLog in / create 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