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Arthur Howell(1920-2003)

  • Actor
  • Stunts
  • Additional Crew
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Arthur Howell was born on 5 January 1920 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), Krull (1983) and An American Werewolf in London (1981). He was married to June Palmer. He died in August 2003 in Braintree, Essex, England, UK.
BornJanuary 5, 1920
DiedAugust 2003
BornJanuary 5, 1920
DiedAugust 2003
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Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
6.9
  • Stunts
  • 1991
Krull (1983)
Krull
6.1
  • Stunts
  • 1983
Griffin Dunne and David Naughton in An American Werewolf in London (1981)
An American Werewolf in London
7.5
  • Stunts
  • 1981
Sophie Ward, Alan Cox, and Nicholas Rowe in Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
Young Sherlock Holmes
6.8
  • Stunts
  • 1985

Credits

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Actor

  • David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
    Poirot
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Fencing Instructor
    • 1989
  • Smuggler (1981)
    Smuggler
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Masked Thug
    • Revenue Man
    • Ben Cullen
    • 1981
  • Dick Emery in The Dick Emery Show (1963)
    The Dick Emery Show
    6.8
    TV Series
    • 1981
  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, and Valerie Perrine in Superman II (1980)
    Superman II
    6.8
    • Man in Street (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, and Kenny Baker in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
    8.6
    • Stormtrooper (uncredited)
    • 1977
  • Sex Through the Ages (1974)
    Sex Through the Ages
    4.2
    • Husband (as Arthur Howells)
    • 1974
  • Robert Vaughn, Tony Anholt, and Nyree Dawn Porter in The Protectors (1972)
    The Protectors
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Fencing Master
    • 1973
  • All Coppers Are... (1972)
    All Coppers Are...
    6.0
    • Police Constable at Demo (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Tony Curtis and Roger Moore in The Persuaders! (1971)
    The Persuaders!
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Valet
    • Henchman (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • The Oblong Box (1969)
    The Oblong Box
    6.0
    • Fighting Man in Tavern (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)
    Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
    6.7
    • Body in Glass Case (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Confederate Horseman (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • The Avengers (1961)
    The Avengers
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Soldier
    • Verno
    • Warren (uncredited)
    • 1968–1969
  • Treasure Island
    7.1
    TV Series
    • O'Brian
    • 1968
  • Man in a Suitcase (1967)
    Man in a Suitcase
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Moustache
    • Harrassed Man
    • 1967

Stunts

  • Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
    6.9
    • stunts
    • 1991
  • David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
    Poirot
    8.6
    TV Series
    • stunts
    • 1991
  • Sophie Ward, Alan Cox, and Nicholas Rowe in Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
    Young Sherlock Holmes
    6.8
    • fencing master
    • 1985
  • Krull (1983)
    Krull
    6.1
    • stunts
    • 1983
  • Roger Moore, Maud Adams, and Kabir Bedi in Octopussy (1983)
    Octopussy
    6.5
    • additional stunts (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • Griffin Dunne and David Naughton in An American Werewolf in London (1981)
    An American Werewolf in London
    7.5
    • stunts
    • 1981
  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, and Valerie Perrine in Superman II (1980)
    Superman II
    6.8
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
    Superman
    7.4
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, and Kenny Baker in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
    8.6
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1977
  • Tony Curtis and Roger Moore in The Persuaders! (1971)
    The Persuaders!
    8.0
    TV Series
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • The Avengers (1961)
    The Avengers
    8.3
    TV Series
    • stunt double: Charles Morgan
    • stunt double: Robert Urquhart
    • stunt double: Graham Ashley (uncredited) ...
    • 1965–1968
  • Sean Connery in You Only Live Twice (1967)
    You Only Live Twice
    6.8
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Casino Royale (1967)
    Casino Royale
    5.0
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Sean Connery, Claudine Auger, Martine Beswick, Luciana Paluzzi, and Molly Peters in Thunderball (1965)
    Thunderball
    6.9
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling (1963)
    The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling
    7.0
    TV Series
    • fight arranger
    • 1964

Additional Crew

  • Smuggler (1981)
    Smuggler
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • swordmaster
    • 1981
  • Frankie Howerd in A Touch of the Casanovas (1975)
    A Touch of the Casanovas
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • fight arranger
    • 1975

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Arthur Howells
  • Born
    • January 5, 1920
    • Wandsworth, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 2003
    • Braintree, Essex, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • June Palmer1963 - 2000 (divorced)

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    Ran Strobe Studios with his girlfriend (later wife), model June Palmer.

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