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John Howard (American actor)
American actor (1913-1995)
John Howard (born John Richard Cox Jr.; April 14, 1913 – February 19, 1995) was an American actor.[1] He is best remembered for his roles in the films Lost Horizon (1937) and The Philadelphia Story (1940).
Howard played Bulldog Drummond in seven films which were produced by Paramount. He also appeared in many television series and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Early life
[edit]Born in Cleveland, Ohio,[2] Howard was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of what now is Case Western Reserve University. At college he discovered a love for the theater, and took part in student productions.[1]
One night, a talent scout from Paramount was in Cleveland to see the local stock company. The show was not on that night, so the scout decided to go and see a production at the local university. He was impressed by Howard in a production of John Brown's Body and arranged for a screen test.[3]
Career
[edit]Paramount
[edit]Howard became a contract player for Paramount under the name of "Jon Cox". He appeared uncredited in One Hour Late (1934). Small roles followed in Car 99 (1935) and Four Hours to Kill! (1935).
He changed his name to John Howard and had a big
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John Howard | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | John Richard Cox, Jr. (1913-04-14)April 14, 1913 Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
| Died | February 19, 1995(1995-02-19) (aged 81) Santa Rosa, California |
| Spouse | Eva Ralf (?-1995; his death) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Case Western Reserve University |
John Howard (April 14, 1913 – February 19, 1995) was an American actor noted for his work in both film and television.
Early life[]
Born John Richard Cox, Jr. in Cleveland, Ohio, he was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of what is now Case Western Reserve University. At college he discovered a love for the theater, and took part in student productions.
Career[]
The good-looking and personable young Howard soon became a contract player for Paramount, working in a dozen pictures before getting his first memorable role as Ronald Colman's younger brother in Lost Horizon.[1] He soon took over for Colman in the popular Bulldog Drummond series of films, starring in seven of the features (1937–39), and maintaining the film version of the detective as far more sophisticated than the original print character. Howard's next noteworthy assignment was as Katharine Hepburn's fiancée in The Philadelphia Story (1940), competing for her attention with both Cary
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