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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.

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A Bridge Too Far

1977
as Sergeant Towns

The Charge of the Light Brigade

1968
as Trumpeter Pridmore

Villain

1971
as Henry

Red Shift

1978
as Officer

Oh! What a Lovely War

1969
as Pte Garbett

Who Dares Wins

1982
as Terrorist

Guest Star

Episode Dempsey and Makepeace
The Prizefighter
1986
Episode The Professionals
Kickback
1980
Episode Blake's 7
Volcano
1980
Episode The Wednesday Play
Three Clear Sundays
1965
Episode The Wednesday Play
Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It
1968