Michael Howard (4 March 1916 – 18 February 1988) was a British actor and comedian.
He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and performed at various theatres in Britain and America. He became a resident comic at the Windmill Theatre in London in 1941.
He wrote and starred in a number of comedy shows for BBC Radio including For The Love Of Mike, Leave It To The Boys, The Michael Howard Show and Here's Howard. The latter was adapted for BBC television and was transmitted from 14 March to 20 June 1951.
He married Betty Kelly in 1938. They later divorced and in 1949 he married the actress Peggy Evans, with whom he had two children, Annabelle Howard and Ian Howard.
Famous quotes containing the words michael and/or howard:
“I stick my neck out for nobody. I’m the only cause I’m interested in.”
—Julius J. Epstein, screenwriter, Philip Epstein, screenwriter, and Howard Koch, screenwriter. Michael Curtiz. Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart)
“Scarlett O’Hara: What shall we do? Ashley, what’s to become of us?
Ashley Wilkes: What do you think becomes of people when their civilization breaks up? Those who have brains and courage come through all right. Those who aren’t are winnowed out.”
—Sidney Howard (1891–1939)