Ronald Howard (1918 - 1996)
Not to be confused with Ron Howard
Film Deaths:[]
- The Hunting Party (1971) [Watt Nelson]: Shot to death by Oliver Reed in an ambush Oliver sets up, as Ronald and his friends are trying to hunt him.
- Take a Hard Ride (1975) [Halsey]: Run down by his own wagon carrying the machinegun when Fred Williamson and Jim Brown hijack it. (Thanks to Brian)
TV Deaths:[]
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (1959) [Peyton Farquhar]: Executed by hanging by Union soldiers at the bridge; at first, it appears that the rope breaks and that he escapes, but this is later revealed to be the imagination of his dying mind (which ends as the rope breaks his neck).
- The Four Just Men: The Deserter (1959) [Colonel Parkes]: Shot on the roof of the garrison by rebel Thomas Hare. He topples to the ground and dies later in hospital. (Thanks to Brian)
- Danger Man: The Traitor (1960) [Noel Goddard]: Dies in his hotel room after being moved from his cool mountain top home to the sweltering city. We have learnt from his wife Barbara Shelley that he has only one functioning lung and that the heat will kill him. (Thanks to Brian)
- Combat!: What Are the Bugles Blowin' For?: Part 2 (1964) [Capt. Johns]: Dies off-camera from an abdominal wound he received in a previous firefight. He lived long enough to accept the German surrender from Erik Holland.
Notable Connections[]
- Son of Leslie Howard.
- Nephew of Arthur Howard.
- Cousin of Alan Howard.