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Born on March 28, 1944 in El Centro, California, United States, Ken Howard was a basketball player, film actor and television actor. Ken Howard died on March 23, 2016 at the age of 71. Schooling on record includes Amherst College. Recorded honors include Theatre World Award (1969), Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (1970) and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (2009).
My Take
Ken Howard earns my respect twice over. First as an actor whose own college basketball background bled beautifully into The White Shadow, where he played a coach with lived-in authenticity. Then as a union leader who spent real energy fighting for fellow performers' rights. A career that collected a Tony in 1970 and an Emmy in 2009 spans decades of genuine recognition, and playing Jefferson in 1776 alone would secure his place. What stays with me is the breadth: not just a working actor but someone willing to shoulder the whole profession. That generosity of purpose is rarer than talent.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ken Howard
- Name (Japanese)
- ケン・ハワード
- Reading
- けん・はわーど
- Born
- March 28, 1944 – March 23, 2016
- Origin
- El Centro, California, United States
- Occupation
- basketball player / film actor / television actor / stage actor / trade unionist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- Amherst College
Awards & achievements
- 1969 Theatre World Award
- 1970 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
- 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ken Howard born?
Born March 28, 1944.
When did Ken Howard die?
Died March 23, 2016, aged 71.
Where was Ken Howard from?
Ken Howard was from El Centro, California, United States.
What did Ken Howard do?
Ken Howard worked as basketball player, film actor, television actor, stage actor, trade unionist.
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