Trevor Howard

Full Name: Trevor Wallace Howard-Smith
Profession: Actor

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Biography: Howard first came into the limelight with 'Brief Encounter' (1945), in which he played Alec. Following this, Howard also starred in 'The Third Man' (1949)—and with this, he was assured as a fixture in television and film from then on. From there his career even took him outside the United Kingdom and to Hollywood, first as the villain in 'Run for the Sun' (1956).

Born: September 29, 1913
Birthplace: Cliftonville, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra

Died: January 7, 1988 (aged 74)
Cause of Death: Influenza and bronchitis complicated by jaundice

Articles and Photos

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Historical Events

1945-11-26 "Brief Encounter", based on Noël Coward's one-act play "Still Life", directed by David Lean and starring Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard is released

Biographies and Sources

Trevor Howard, Actor in Over 70 Films, Dies at 71 - NY Times

William Bligh and the Mutiny on the Bounty