Jean Howell
American actress (1927–1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean Howell (November 21, 1927 – July 23, 1996) was an American television actress. She also appeared occasionally in films.
Jean Howell | |
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Howell c.1960 | |
| Born | November 21, 1927 |
| Died | July 23, 1996 (aged 68) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1954–1996 |
| Spouse | Larry Thor |
Biography
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Howell was the daughter of Burl Howell and Esther[1] Hyde ‘’Buddy’’ Howell, along with her sister Dixon.[2] The family moved to the Sebastopol, California area in 1935.[2] She graduated in 1944 from Analy High School in Sebastopol,[3] and later from the University of Washington.[4]
On stage, Howell acted in New York in summer stock theater and at the Horseshoe Theater in Los Angeles. Television programs on which she appeared included Perry Mason, Dragnet, Space Patrol, Armstrong Circle Theatre, Four Star Theater, Lux Video Theatre, and Telephone Time.[4] Her films included the 1957 western Hell's Crossroads.[5]
Howell was married to actor Larry Thor for four months in 1956.[6]
In her later years, Howell was an advocate for environmental efforts to clean up Santa Monica Bay. She gave talks about ecology and also trained speakers for similar activities.[7]
Howell died of cancer on July 23, 1996, in Santa Monica, California. She was 68.[7]
Selected filmography
- The Fast and the Furious (film, 1955)
- Dragnet (TV series, 1955, 4 episodes)
- Apache Woman (film, 1955)
- Hell's Crossroads (film, 1957)
- Tales of Wells Fargo (TV series, 1957, episode "The Bounty")
- Tombstone Territory (TV series, 1957, episode "Revenge Town")
- The Restless Gun (TV series, 1958, episode "Friend in Need")
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV series, 1958, episode “Bounty”)
- Perry Mason (TV series, 1961, episode "The Case of the Wintry Wife")
- Who'll Stop the Rain (film, 1978)
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