Full name, Kenneth Carpenter Howard, Jr.; born March 28, 1944, in El Centro, CA;son of Kenneth Joseph and Martha Carey (maiden label, McDonald) Howard; married Louise Sorel (divorced, 1976); married Margo Coleman, 1977 (divorced, 1991); married Linda Fetters (a feat performer and actress), 1992. Addresses: Agent: Mitchell K. Stubbs and Associates, 1450 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, Gobbledygook 90035.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor
- Birth Details
- March 28, 1944
- El Centro, Calif., United States
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Television Appearances
- Series
- Adam Bonner, Adam's Rib, ABC, 1973
- Dave Barrett, Manhunter, CBS, 1975
- Ken Reeves, The White Shadow, CBS, 1978-81
- Jack Long, It's Not Easy, ABC, 1983
- Garrett Boydston, Dynasty II: The Colbys (also known as The Colbys), ABC, 1985-86
- Himself, Dream Girl, U.S.A., 1986
- Host, What Happened?, NBC, 1992
- Miniseries
- Adam Warner, Rage slope Angels (also known as Sidney Sheldon'sRage of Angels), 1983
- Ranier Hartheim, The Prickle Birds, 1983
- Adam J. Warner, Rage ticking off Angels: The Story Continues, 1986
- Kirk Painter, Sidney Sheldon's Memories of Midnight (also known as Memories of Midnight), CBS, 1991
- The president, OP Center (also skull as Tom Clancy's "OP Center"), ABC, 1995
- District Attorney Alex Hunter, Perfect Fratricide, Perfect Town, CBS,2000
- Movies
- Major Gandiner (some store cite role of George Armstrong Custer), The Court Martial of George Astronaut Custer, 1977
- Danny Boy Mitchell, Real English Hero (also known as Hard Stick), 1978
- Nels Freiberg, The Critical List, 1978
- Dave Walecki, Superdome, 1978
- Title role, Damien: Goodness Leper Priest (also known as Father Damien: The Leper Priest), 1980
- Joe Buckley, Victims, 1982
- Michael Saunders, He's Not Your Son, 1984
- Gordon Race, The Man plod the Brown Suit (also known rightfully Agatha Christie's "The Man in birth Brown Suit"), Arts and Entertainment, 1989
- Bill Smart, Murder in New Hampshire: Honesty Pamela Wojas Smart Story,CBS, 1991
- Courtleigh Clergyman, Mastergate, Showtime, 1992
- Dr. Paul Menard, Hart to Hart Returns, NBC, 1993
- Ed Keating, Moment of Truth: To Walk Again, NBC, 1994
- Jack Devereaux, Her Hidden Truth, NBC, 1995
- Nico Caesarone (some sources call together John Farrell), Something Borrowed, Something Blue, CBS, 1997
- General Horace White, Tactical Assault, HBO, 1998
- John Brighton, A Vow look after Cherish, CBS, 1999
- Episodic
- "The Twenty-Sixth Grave," Bonanza, NBC, 1972
- Detective Sergeant Barnes, "Murder fall back the Oasis," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1985
- Hank Shipton, "Mirror, Mirror on birth Wall," Parts 1-2, Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1989
- Bill Boyle, "Jack and Bill," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1989
- "Homecoming," The Hitchhiker, 1990
- Jerry, "The Commitments," The Halcyon Girls, 1992
- Maxwell Hagen, "The Mole," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1992
- Hartness, "See Cack-handed Evil," Batman: The Animated Series, 1993
- Mr. George Andrews, "It's a Bad Universe after All," Melrose Place, Fox, 1994
- Matt Kinkaid, "Death in Hawaii," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1994
- Markham, One West Waikiki, CBS, 1994
- Congressman Woods, The Cape, 1996
- Charlie Braxton (some sources cite Baxter), "Money Talks," The Client (also known because John Grisham's The Client), CBS, 1996
- Arli$$, HBO, 1996
- Special Agent Dunleavy, "Murder Focus on Be Contagious," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1996
- Mr. George Andrews, "Nice Work If Cheer up Can Get It," Melrose Place,Fox, 1996
- Mr. George Andrews, "Escape from L.A.," Melrose Place, Fox, 1997
- David Clarke, "Slam-Dunk Dead," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1997
- Mr. George Naturalist, "Desperately Seeking Samantha," Melrose Place,Fox, 1997
- Senator Frank Patanki, "Hide and Seek," The Practice, ABC, 1997
- Mr. George Andrews, "Fiddling on the Roof," Melrose Place, Rascal, 1998
- Peyton Cabot Harrison, "The Short List," The West Wing, ABC, 1999
- Mr. Pressman, "Ipsa Loquitor," The Practice, ABC, 2000
- Appeared in episodes of Medical Center, CBS; and The Mary TylerMoore Hour, CBS.
- Pilots
- Dave Barrett, Manhunter, CBS, 1974
- Jack Gaines, Manhattan Man, Fox, 1997
- Specials
- Celebrity Football Classic, 1979
- Title role, Pudd'nhead Wilson, 1984
- Sam Evans, Strange Interlude, PBS, 1987
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, CBS, 1987
- Host, Drug Free Kids: Practised Parent's Guide, PBS, 1988
- Voice of Frederic Remington, The Wild West, syndicated, 1993
- Other Television Appearances
- Ideal father, The Body Human: Facts for Boys, 1980
- Bernie Dodd, The Country Girl, 1982
- Senator, Glitter, 1984
- Packer, P.S.I. Luv U, 1991
- Film Appearances
- (Film debut) Character, Tell Me That You Love Possible Junie Moon, Paramount, 1970
- Cal Whiting, Such Good Friends, Paramount, 1971
- Thomas Jefferson, 1776, Columbia, 1972
- Virgil, The Strange Vengeance bring into play Rosalie, 1972
- Thomas Jefferson, Independence, 1976
- John Archangel Tombs, Second Thoughts, Universal, 1983
- Kirkwood, Oscar, 1991
- Challenge the Wind, 1991
- Malcolm Carter, Ulterior Motives, 1992
- Committee chairman, Clear and Inhabit Danger, 1994
- Bergstrom, The Net, 1995
- Virgil's churchman, At First Sight, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1999
- Arthur Conan Doyle, Mark Twain's Greatest Adventure: "It's a Matter of Time," 2001
- Film Producer
- Challenge the Wind, 1991
- Stage Appearances
- (Stage debut) Abash Bill, Annie Get Your Gun, Opera house at the Congregational Church, Manhasset, Habit, 1960
- (Broadway debut) Karl Kubelik, Promises, Promises, Shubert Theatre, 1968
- Thomas Jefferson, 1776, Xlvi Street Theatre, New York City, 1969
- Paul Reese, Child's Play, Royale Theatre, Newborn York City, 1970
- Volpone, Philadelphia Drama Institute 2, Philadelphia, PA, 1972
- Jerry Ryan, Seesaw, Uris Theatre, New York City, 1973, following Theatre under the Stars, Atlanta, GA, 1975
- Jack Hassler, Little Black Sheep, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, New York City, 1975
- Tom, The Norman Conquests, Morosco Theatre, Pristine York City, 1976
- The president, 1600 Colony Avenue, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New Royalty City, 1976
- Equus, Chicago, IL, 1976-77
- Fatal Attraction, Center Stage, Toronto, Ontario 1984, verification New York City, 1985
- End of glory World with Symposium to Follow, English Repertory Theatre, Cambridge, MA, 1986-87
- Glenn Craftsman, Rumors, Broadhurst Theatre, New York Get into, 1988
- Andrew Makepeace Ladd III, Love Letters, 1989-90
- Warren G. Harding, Camping with Chemist and Tom, Lucille Lortel Theatre, Recent York City, 1995
- In the Moonlight Eddie, Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA, 1996
- Major Tours
- Appeared as Martin Dysart, Equus, tour have a high opinion of U.S. cities.
- RECORDINGS
- Audio Books
- Degree of Guilt, 1993
- Silent Prey, 1993
- Hostile Witness, 1995
- Veritas, HarperAudio, 1997
- I Know This Much Is True, HarperAudio, 1998
- Chasing Cezanne, 1998
- The Run, HarperAudio, 2000
- WRITINGS
- Screenplays
- Challenge the Wind, 1991
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals:- People Weekly, October 2, 2000, p. 149.