Howard Stark is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. He is the father of Tony Stark and the founder of Stark Industries. He is named after Howard Hughes.
The character is portrayed by John Slattery in the 2010 film Iron Man 2 and Dominic Cooper in the 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger.
Read more about Howard Stark: Fictional Character Biography
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