Vince Howard

Summary

Vince House (July 21, 1929 – July 18, 2002) was an American film and television actor. He appeared in over 100 films and television programs, and was perhaps best known for playing the co-starring role of "Motorcycle Officer Vince" in NBC's Emergency! and as "Mr. Peter Butler" in Mr. Novak.[3]

Vince Howard
Vince Howard in The Fugitive 1967
Born
Vince House[1]

(1929-07-21)July 21, 1929
DiedJuly 18, 2002(2002-07-18) (aged 72)
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1963–1994
SpouseSara Howard[2]
Children5[2]

Early life edit

Howard was born in St. Louis, Missouri.[4][5][6] Howard attended and graduated at Vashon High School.[5][6] After attending and graduating from Vashon High School, he served in the army, as a truck driver in Germany.[4][6] He was also part of the singing group, The Rhythm Aces,[5] with Willie Davis, Billy Steward, Lloyd McGraw and Chuck Rowan, where he also changed his surname to "Howard".[1]

Howard left the Rhythm Aces, where he later joined the rock 'n roll group, Billy Ward and his Dominoes.[7] He left the group, where he settled to move to Los Angeles, California, where he was hired to work as a technician for the Radio Corporation of America, in 1958.[5][7] Howard later performed in the nightclub The Horn at Santa Monica, California, where he was later hired for the role of the history teacher "Mr. Peter Butler", where producer, E. Jack Neuman, saw his performance on stage.[5][6][7]

Career edit

Howard began his career in 1963, where he co-starred in the new NBC dramatic television series, Mr. Novak.[7] After the series ended in 1965, he began appearing in numerous television programs, such as, The Fugitive, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, Hawaii Five-O, Cannon, The Time Tunnel, Get Smart, Bewitched, Gidget, The Monkees, Star Trek: The Original Series and I Dream of Jeannie. Howard has also appeared in starred, co-starred and appeared in films such as Where It's At, Lethal Weapon 3, I Love You, Alice B. Toklas, Fuzz, The Barefoot Executive, The Man and Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came.

In 1970s-1994, Howard played recurring roles in television programs including The Smith Family, Barnaby Jones, The Streets of San Francisco. He also co-starred in Emergency!, playing the role of "Motorcycle Officer Vince", in which he mostly appeared in scenes where the Los Angeles County Fire Department squad arrives, later being an extra help to them.[8] While Howard was appearing in numerous television programs and films, he retired his career, last appearing in the crime drama television series Murder, She Wrote, in 1994.

Death edit

Howard died of leukemia on July 18, 2002, three days before his 73rd birthday.[9]

Filmography edit

Film edit

Year Title Role Notes
1967 Hotel Tousaint uncredited
1967 The Reluctant Astronaut Technician uncredited
1968 I Love You, Alice B. Toklas 2nd Patrolman
1968 Finian's Rainbow Geologist #1 uncredited
1969 Where It's At Ralph
1970 The Cliff TV movie
1970 Quarantined James Barning TV movie
1970 Company of Killers Dale Christian TV movie
1970 Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came M.P. No. 2
1971 The Barefoot Executive Policeman
1972 Fuzz Patrolman Marshall
1972 The Man Congressman Eckworth
1972 Trouble Man Preston
1977 The Hunted Lady Lt. Anderson TV movie
1978 Love Is Not Enough Police Officer TV movie
1979 The Golden Gate Murders 2nd Detective TV movie
1979 Better Late Than Never TV movie
1980 The Memory of Eva Ryker Albert TV movie
1982 Moonlight NYPD Chief TV movie
1984 The Red-Light Sting 2nd Agent TV movie
1985 Moving Violations Jeff's Father
1988 Perfect People TV movie
1991 Never Forget Postman Jack TV movie
1992 Lethal Weapon 3 Preacher

Television edit

Year Title Role Notes
1963–1965 Mr. Novak Mr. Peter Butler 32 episodes
1965–1966 Please Don't Eat the Daisies Second Policeman/Photographer 2 episodes
1966 Mister Roberts Dr. Morgan 1 episode
1966–1968 The Felony Squad Security Policeman/Officer Welsh/Policeman/Patrolman/1st Officer/Motorcycle Cop/Officer Rogers/Ray Gannon 9 episodes
1966–1973 The F.B.I. Wayne Newman/S.A./Roy, the Fibers Expert/Dr. Adams/Carter Graham 6 episodes
1966 Get Smart Policeman 1 episode
1966 Gidget Policeman No. 2 1 episode
1966 Star Trek: The Original Series Crewman S1:E1, "The Man Trap"
1966–1967 Love on a Rooftop Rodgers 2 episodes
1966 The Monkees Captain 1 episode
1966–1967 I Dream of Jeannie Journalist/Conway 1 episode
1966 The Hero 1 episode
1967 The Time Tunnel Medic 1 episode
1967 Captain Nice Policeman No. 1 1 episode
1967 Daktari Tommy Butler 1 episode
1967–1968 The Wild Wild West Ralph Kleed/Bartender 2 episodes
1967 The Fugitive Brooks/Policeman 2 episodes
1967 Dragnet Officer Bondi 1 episode
1967–1974 Ironside Security Guard Talking to Commissioner/Detective/Deputy Watson/Mr. Perkins 4 episodes
1967 The Invaders Frank 1 episode
1967 Judd, for the Defense Fireman No. 2 1 episode
1967 Bewitched Museum Guard 1 episode
1968 Run for Your Life 1st Officer 1 episode
1968–1971 My Three Sons Police Officer/Wendell Walters/Cabbie 3 episodes
1968 The Outsider Detective Allan 1 episode
1968–1972 Mission: Impossible Max Davis/Lt. Don Eckhart/Patrolman Frank Dagget 3 episodes
1968 Family Affair Mr. Rogers 1 episode
1969 Hawaii Five-O Bailiff 1 episode
1969–1971 Here's Lucy Policeman 2 episodes
1969–1972 The Mod Squad Phil Jackson/John Marshall 2 episodes
1969 The Name of the Game 2nd Worker 1 episode
1969 The Bold Ones: The Lawyers Barth 1 episode
1969 Julia Jordan Hayes 1 episode
1970 Marcus Welby, M.D. Dr. Kenneth Blair 1 episode
1970 Nanny and the Professor Airport Official 1 episode
1970 Storefront Lawyers 1 episode
1970 The Bill Cosby Show Fred 1 episode
1970 The Most Deadly Game Joe Beckwith 1 episode
1970 Bracken's World Bill/Reporter 3 episodes
1970 The Young Lawyers Harold Thompson 1 episode
1971–1972 Mannix Doctor/Dr. Jackson/Gil Whitney 3 episodes
1971 O'Hara, U.S. Treasury Ed Monroe 1 episode
1971–1972 The Smith Family Sgt. Ed Thomas 15 episodes
1971 Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law Airport Mechanic 1 episode
1971 Mission Impossible Lt. Don Eckhart 1 episode
1972–1977 McCloud Gate Guard/Reporter 2 episodes
1972 Room 222 1 episode
1972–1978 Emergency! Motorcycle Officer Vince 51 episodes
1973 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors Charles Blake 1 episode
1973–1976 The Streets of San Francisco Stan/Charlie Johnson 9 episodes
1973–1975 Barnaby Jones Lt. Joe Taylor 4 episodes
1973 The Rookies Photographer 1 episode
1973–1977 Police Story Sergeant/Barlowe/Dept. D.A. Pryor
1973 The New Perry Mason Jay 1 episode
1974 Chopper One Police Officer 1 episode
1974–1978 The Six Million Dollar Man Walker/Nuclear Center Guard/Telephone Supervisor 3 episodes
1974 Apple's Way Marvin Gorham 2 episodes
1974 Police Woman Det. Johnson 1 episode
1974–1979 The Rockford Files Patrolman/Police Officer/Kleinschmidt/Billy Mayhue/Transit Cop 5 episodes
1974 Cannon Lt. Marty Driscoll 1 episode
1975 Kolchak: The Night Stalker Policeman 2 episodes
1975 This is the Life Dr. Crosby 1 episode
1975 Insight Ajax 1 episode
1975 Baretta Doctor 1 episode
1976 Doctors' Hospital Dr. Miller 1 episode
1976 The Blue Knight McDonald 1 episode
1976 S.W.A.T. Technician 1 episode
1976 Ellery Queen Charlie, the Bartender 1 episode
1976 Switch Rogers 1 episode
1977 Sanford Arms Fred Johnson 1 episode
1977–1983 Quincy, M.E. Sgt. Kramer/Dr. Shiner/Judge James Parker/Hardee 5 episodes
1978 Project U.F.O. Gordon Sandler 1 episode
1978–1979 The Incredible Hulk Security Guard/Mark 2 episodes
1978 The Amazing Spider-Man Elevator Inspector 1 episode
1978 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries Lieutenant/Officer Rogers 2 episodes
1978 David Cassidy: Man Undercover Kevin 1 episode
1980 CHiPs Bus Driver 1 episode
1980 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo Conductor 1 episode
1981 B.J. and the Bear Dave Saunders 1 episode
1981 Fantasy Island The Teller 1 episode
1981 The Greatest American Hero Workman 1 episode
1982–1983 Simon & Simon Police Sgt. Jacobs/Policeman 2 episodes
1983–1985 Trapper John, M.D. Detective/Police Officer No. 2 2 episodes
1983 Hardcastle and McCormick Sheriff Bill Jenkins 1 episode
1984 Blue Thunder Sheriff 1 episode
1984 CBS Schoolbreak Special Mr. Parrish 2 episodes
1984 Tales of the Unexpected Detective 1 episode
1984–1994 Murder, She Wrote Second Guard/Blanton/Projectionist/Real Dr. Swope/College Professor 5 episodes
1984 Knight Rider C H P Officer 1 episode
1984 Hill Street Blues Mr. Johnson 1 episode
1985 Airwolf Smitty 1 episode
1986 Blacke's Magic Barnes 1 episode
1986–1990 Hunter Doctor/Bob Peterson 2 episodes
1986 T.J. Hooker Judge 1 episode
1987 Dallas 1 episode
1987 Scarecrow and Mrs. King Airport Manager 1 episode
1987 Frank's Place Bell Captain 1 episode
1987 Foofur Additional Voices 13 episodes
1988 Cheers Heppel 2 episodes
1990 Equal Justice George Mattford 1 episode
1991 Matlock Detective Savage 1 episode
1992 A Different World Peacemaker 1 episode
1993 General Hospital Harve Johnston unknown episodes

References edit

  1. ^ a b Rosalsky, Mitch (2002). Encyclopedia of Rhythm & Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups. Scarecrow Press. p. 484. ISBN 9780810845923 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b "Engineer Gets Chance At TV Recognition On 'Novak' Series". Sunday News. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. May 10, 1964. p. 108. Retrieved August 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ "How Engineer Became A TV Actor In Hollywood". The Times Herald. Port Huron, Michigan. July 11, 1964. p. 17. Retrieved November 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ a b Garland, Hazel (March 28, 1964). "Vince Howard Proves to Be Exception to Show Biz Rule". The Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 13. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ a b c d e "Vince Howard's Big Break Bought a 'Teaching' Role". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. April 5, 1964. p. 181. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  6. ^ a b c d 'Mr. Novak' history teacher was former truck driver. March 21, 1964. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Google Books. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)  
  7. ^ a b c d "He Escaped To Show Biz". The Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. October 4, 1964. p. 114. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  8. ^ Yokley, Richard; Sutherland, Rozane (May 2007). Emergency!: Behind the Scene. Jones and Bartlett Learning. p. 41. ISBN 9780763748968 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ Goldberg, Marv (2009). "The Rhythm Aces". Marv Goldberg's R&B Notebooks. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.

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