Biography
Sydney Howard (7 August 1884 – 12 June 1946) was an English stage comedian and film actor born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire.Already a major stage star, Howard made his feature film début in Jack Raymond's Splinters (1929), and went on appearing in unique roles in films such as French Leave, Up for the Cup and The Mayor's Nest. Despite his popularity in the 1920s and 1930s films he appeared in, Howard is almost totally forgotten today. His most revived film is When We Are Married, in which he played a drunken photographer.In 1937 British exhibitors voted him the 10th most popular British star at the box office.
Filmography
all 19
Movies 19
Henry Ormonroyd
When We Are Married (1943)
Movie
Mr. Proudfoot
Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light (1941)
Movie
Hallelujah Harry
Once a Crook (1941)
Movie
Major Fitzgerald
Shipyard Sally (1939)
Movie
George Metcalfe / Sydney Metcalfe
Splinters in the Air (1937)
Movie
Chick Beane
Chick (1936)
Movie
Oswald Bertwhistle
Fame (1936)
Movie
Alf Scodger
Where’s George? (1935)
Movie
Dan Campbell, the Drunk
Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round (1934)
Movie
Bodger
Night of the Garter (1933)
Movie
Joe Burton
Up for the Derby (1933)
Movie
Albert King / King Albert
It's a King (1932)
Movie
Joe Pilgrim
The Mayor's Nest (1932)
Movie
Joe Crabbs
Splinters in the Navy (1931)
Movie
John Willie Entwhistle
Up for the Cup (1931)
Movie
Mackintosh
Almost a Divorce (1931)
Movie
Samuel Stillbottle
Tilly of Bloomsbury (1931)
Movie
Cpl. Sykes
French Leave (1930)
Movie
Doleful Soldier
Splinters (1929)
Movie
Ratings
Average 1.72
Based on 327 movie and tv ratings over time
1929
1931
1934
1935
1943
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1884-08-07
Deathday1946-06-12 (61 years old)
Birth PlaceLeeds, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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