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Ken Howard

Ken Howard (1944–2016) 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.


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Born:
Mar 28, 1944 In El Centro, California, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
104
First Appeared:
In the series Hallmark Hall of Fame 1951-12-24
Latest Project:
Movie Untitled SAG-AFTRA Documentary 2025
Known For
Poster of Untitled SAG-AFTRA Documentary
Poster of Cold Case
Poster of Curb Your Enthusiasm
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Filmography
Movie Untitled SAG-AFTRA Documentary Self (archive footage) 2025
Movie The Wedding Ringer Ed Palmer 2015-01-16
Movie Joy Mop Executive 2015-12-24
Movie The Judge Judge Warren 2014-10-08
Movie Better Living Through Chemistry Walter Bishop 2014-03-14
Series The McCarthys Coach Colwell 2014-10-30
Movie A.C.O.D. Gary 2013-10-03
Series Fairly Legal Charles Pease 2011-01-20
Movie J. Edgar Harlan Fiske Stone 2011-11-09
Movie A Numbers Game Harold 2010-04-15
Series Blue Bloods Malcolm 2010-09-24
Movie 2:13 Sheriff Sedgewick 2009-04-25
Movie The Beacon Oficer Ford 2009-10-25
Movie Grey Gardens Phelan Beale 2009-06-21
Movie Under Still Waters Conrad 2008-01-29
Movie Rambo Arthur Marsh 2008-01-24
Series Eli Stone Unknown 2008-01-31
Movie Smother Gene Cooper 2008-09-26
Series Cane Unknown 2007-09-25
Movie Spring Thaw Thane Weston 2007-01-10
Series Dirty Sexy Money Unknown 2007-09-26
Movie Michael Clayton Don Jeffries 2007-09-28
Series Brothers and Sisters Boyd Taylor 2006-09-24
Series Conviction Judge Hanford 2006-03-03
Series 30 Rock Hank Hooper 2006-10-11
Movie Arc Santee 2006-10-20
Series The Closer Wes Durant 2005-06-13
Movie Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story William Ford 2005-09-10
Series The Office Ed Truck 2005-03-24
Series Ghost Whisperer Rachel Fisher 2005-09-23
Movie In Her Shoes Michael Feller 2005-10-07
Movie Double Dare Self 2004-03-13
Series Boston Legal Judge Walter Yardley 2004-10-03
Series Cold Case Harry Kemp Jr. (1958) 2003-09-28
Series Pet Star Self - Judge 2002-08-09
Series George Lopez Dr. Woodson 2002-03-27
Series Crossing Jordan Max Cavanaugh 2001-09-24
Movie Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder Alex Hunter 2000-02-27
Series Curb Your Enthusiasm Ken Abbot 2000-10-15
Series Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder Alex Hunter 2000-02-27
Movie A Vow to Cherish John Brighton 1999-01-01
Movie At First Sight Virgil's Father 1999-01-15
Series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dr. Arlen Rieff 1999-09-20
Series The West Wing Judge Peyton Cabot Harrison III 1999-09-22
Series Family Law Reardon 1999-09-20
Movie Tactical Assault General Horace White 1998-04-07
Series The View Self 1997-08-11
Series The Practice Frank Patanki 1997-03-04
Movie Something Borrowed, Something Blue Senator John Farrell 1997-03-10
Series Arliss Unknown 1996-08-10
Series OP Center The President 1995-02-26
Movie OP Center The President 1995-02-26
Movie The Net Michael Bergstrom 1995-07-28
Movie Her Hidden Truth Jack Devereaux 1995-11-12
Movie Moment of Truth: To Walk Again Ed Keating 1994-02-16
Movie Clear and Present Danger Committee Chairman 1994-08-03
Series One West Waikiki Unknown 1994-08-04
Series Diagnosis: Murder David Clarke 1993-10-29
Series Melrose Place Mr. George Andrews 1992-07-08
Movie Mastergate Secretary of State Courtleigh Bishop 1992-11-01
Series Batman: The Animated Series Hartness (voice) 1992-09-05
Movie Oscar Kirkwood 1991-04-26
Movie Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story Bill Smart 1991-09-23
Movie Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker Self 1991-10-28
Series Memories of Midnight Kirk Reynolds 1991-11-25
Movie The Man in the Brown Suit Gordon Race 1989-01-04
Movie Strange Interlude Sam Evans 1988-07-13
Movie Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide Self, Host 1988-01-11
Movie Rage of Angels: The Story Continues Adam J. Warner 1986-11-02
Series Rage of Angels: The Story Continues Adam J. Warner 1986-11-02
Series The Golden Girls Jerry 1985-09-14
Movie Amazing Masters of Martial Arts Self - Host 1985-03-14
Series The Colbys Garrett Boydston 1985-11-20
Series Murder, She Wrote Barnes 1984-09-30
Series Glitter Unknown 1984-09-13
Movie He's Not Your Son Michael Saunders 1984-10-03
Movie Second Thoughts John Michael 1983-03-07
Movie Rage of Angels Adam Warner 1983-02-19
Series Rage of Angels Adam Warner 1983-02-20
Series The Thorn Birds Rainer Hartheim 1983-03-27
Series It's Not Easy Jack Long 1983-09-29
Series The Hitchhiker Dubois 1983-11-01
Movie The Country Girl Bernie Dodd 1982-01-01
Movie Victims Joe Buckley 1982-01-11
Movie Night of 100 Stars Self 1982-03-08
Series Hotel Unknown 1982-08-21
Series Dynasty Garrett Boydston 1981-01-12
Movie Damien: The Leper Priest Father Damien 1980-10-27
Series The Critical List Nels Freiberg 1978-09-11
Movie Superdome Dave Walecki 1978-01-09
Movie A Real American Hero Danny Boy Mitchell 1978-12-09
Series The White Shadow Ken Reeves 1978-11-27
Movie The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer Major Asa B. Gandiner - Prosecuting Attorney 1977-12-01
Movie Independence Thomas Jefferson 1976-07-04
Movie Manhunter Dave Barrett 1974-02-26
Series The Manhunter Unknown 1974-09-11
Series Adam's Rib Adam Bonner 1973-09-14
Movie 1776 Thomas Jefferson 1972-11-09
Movie The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie Virgil 1972-06-16
Movie Such Good Friends Cal 1971-12-16
Movie Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon Arthur 1970-05-11
Series Medical Center Unknown 1969-09-24
Series Tony Awards Self - Nominee 1956-04-01
Series Hallmark Hall of Fame Defense Attorney 1951-12-24