Sydney Howard | |
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| Born | 7 August 1885 Leeds,Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
| Died | 22 June 1946(1946-06-22) (aged 60) London, United Kingdom |
| Occupations | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1929–1945 (film) |
Sydney Howard (7 August 1884 – 12 June 1946) was an English stage comedian and film actor born in Leeds,West Riding of Yorkshire.[1]
Already a major stage star, Howard made his feature film début inJack Raymond'sSplinters (1929), and went on appearing in unique roles in films such asFrench Leave,Up for the Cup andThe Mayor's Nest.[2] Despite his popularity in the 1920s and 1930s films he appeared in, Howard is almost totally forgotten today. His most revived film isWhen We Are Married, in which he played a drunken photographer.[1]
In 1937, British exhibitors voted him the 10th most popular British star at the box office.[3]
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