For other people with this name, see Arthur Howard (disambiguation)

Arthur Howard (18 January 1910–18 June 1995) was an English film and television actor.

Born as Arthur John Stainer, he was the younger son of Ferdinand (Frank) Steiner and Lilian Blumberg. His brother was the film actor Leslie Howard and his sister, the casting director Irene Howard. His uncle was the film director Wilfrid Noy. He married the actress Jean Compton Mackenzie (a daughter of the actor Frank Compton) in 1936 and they had a son together, the stage actor Alan Howard.

Arthur appeared in several television programmes such as Whack-O, a school comedy in which he played the hapless assistant headmaster Pettigrew to Jimmy Edwards' headmaster, and in cameo film appearances such as American Friends. He also appeared in the Wrath segment of The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins, and in the small role of Cavendish in the James Bond film Moonraker. In 1961 he was arrested for importuning and spent a week in prison.^[1] He is buried in the East London Cemetery.

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American Friends (1991) — Voe Another Country (1984) — Waiter Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) — Arthur Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) — Arthur The Missionary (1982) — Fermleigh's Butler Moonraker (1979) — Cavendish The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) — Deacon Full Circle (1977) — Piggott Hardcore (1977) — Vicar The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976) — Old Vicar One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975) — Thumley Steptoe and Son (1972) — Vicar The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971) — Kenneth (segment "Wrath") The Best House in London (1969) — Mr. Fortnum Hoverbug (1969) — Mr. Watts The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968) — English Cardinal The Ghost Goes Gear (1966) — Vicar Lady L (1965) — Butler Les Félins (1964) — Father Nielson Ladies Who Do (1963) — Chauffeur The V.I.P.s (1963) — Bar Steward (uncredited) Kill or Cure (1962) — Green Glades Desk Clerk Paradisio (1961) — Professor Sims Bottoms Up (1960) — Oliver Pettigrew Libel (1959) — Car Salesman Friends and Neighbours (1959) — Bit Role (uncredited) Nowhere to Go (1958) — First Mr. Dodds (uncredited) I Only Arsked! (1958) — Sir Redvers Law and Disorder (1958) — Burrows I Accuse! (1958) — Capt. Lauth Rockets Galore! (1957) .... Meeching One Wish Too Many (1956) — Headmaster

The Adventures of Quentin Durward (1955) — Injured Priest (uncredited) One Way Out (1955) — Marriott Footsteps in the Fog (1955) — Vicar The Dam Busters (1955) — RAF Pay Clerk In NAAFI (uncredited) The Constant Husband (1955) — Clerk of the court The Glass Cage (1955) — Rutland Out of the Clouds (1955) — Booking Clerk at Heathrow The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954) — Wilfred Woodley Monsieur Ripois (1954) — Priest The Intruder (1953) — Bertram Slake Glad Tidings (1953) — Mr. Roddington Will Any Gentleman...? (1953) — Mr. Coding Grand National Night (1953) The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (1953) — Usher in 'Trial by Jury' Never Look Back (1952) — Vaughan Cosh Boy (1952) — Registrar (uncredited) Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951) — Soap publicity man The Man in the White Suit (1951) — Roberts Laughter in Paradise (1951) — Businessman on train (uncredited) Cage of Gold (1950) — Registry office bridegroom State Secret (1950) — Clubman Last Holiday (1950) — Burden The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950) — Anthony Ramsden Passport to Pimlico (1949) — Bassett The Passionate Friends (1949) — Servant London Belongs to Me (1948) — Mr. Chinkwell Frieda (1947) — First Official The Mark of Cain (1947) — Clerk of the Court The Lady Is Willing (1934) — Dr. Germont The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) — Kitchen helper (uncredited)

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[edit] External links

• Arthur Howard at the Internet Movie Database