AKA: Francis Howerd
Nationality: English
Birthdate: 03/06/1921
Birthplace: York, England, United Kingdom
Death Date: 04/19/1992
Master of high camp, primarily remembered for his wrist-flicking, eye-rolling performance as a bawdy Roman slave in the double-entendre-crammed British TV series, "Up Pompeii". Howerd began his career in radio on a show called "Variety Band Box" and his films always remained secondary to his variety performances. His feature credits include "The Ladykillers" (1955), as a barrow-boy put upon by an old lady; "The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery" (1966); "Carry On Doctor" (1967); "Up Pompeii" (1971), a movie version of his TV show; and "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1978).
Entertained troops during WWII with his comedy while serving for the Royal Artillery
1946
Stage acting debut, "Sheffield Empire"
1954
Made first feature, "The Runaway Bus"
