Bobby Howes, born as Charles Robert William Howes on August 4, 1895 in London, England. His parents were Robert William Howes and Rose Marie Butler. He was a musical comedy star on the West End primarily in the 1930's and 1940's, but had a full career on the stage throughout his life, also playing in Broadway theatre, as well as in films until he retired in the late 1960's. He is the father of actress Sally Ann Howes and Peter Howes from his marriage to Patricia Malone.
One of his favorite pastimes and hobbies was carpentry.
He died April 27, 1972 in London, England. Filmography
- Elixir do Diabo, O (1964)
- Watch it, Sailor! (1961) - as a Drunk (guest appearance)
- The Good Companions (1957) - as Jimmy Nunn
- Happy Go Lovely (1951) - as Charlie
- Murder In the Footlights (1951)
- The Trojan Brothers (1946) - as Benny Castelli
- Men With Whips (1939)
- Yes, Madam? (1939) - as Bill Quinton
- Sweet Devil (1938) - as Tony Brent
- Please Teacher (1937) - as Tommy Deacon
- Over the Garden Wall (1934) - as Bunny
- For the Love of Mike (1932) - as Booby Seymour
- Lord Babs (1932) - as Lord Basil 'Babs' Drayford
- Third Time Lucky (1930) - as Rev. Arthur Fear
- The Guns of Loos (1928) - as Danny
- On With The Dance (1927)
Television
- Curtains For Harry (1955) - as Harry Bates - single episode show
- Such Is Life (1950)
- Out Of This World (1950)
- Paging You (1946) - episode #4
Theatre
- Finian's Rainbow (1961) - Blackpool Opera House, U.K. - March/April 1961
- Finian's Rainbow (1960) - Broadway - (revival performance) May 23, 1960 - Jun 1, 1960
- The Entertainer (1958) - Leeds Grand Theatre Opera House - July 1958
- Paint Your Wagon (1953) - at Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket – with daughter Sally Ann Howes - production ran for 18 months
- Harvey (1950's?) - Streatham Hill Theatre - 1950's?
- The Yellow Mask (1953) - His Majesty's Theatre
- Four, Five, Six (1948) - with Binnie Hale
- Here Come The Boys (1946) - Saville Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave - with Jack Hulbert
- Cinderella (1944) (pantomime) - Winter Garden
- By Jupiter (1944) - The Palace Theatre Manchester - show opened July 25, closed quickly
- Let's Face It (1942) (musical) - London Hippodrome - show opened November 19 - 348 performances
- Shepherd's Pie (1941) (musical) - Leeds Grand Theatre & Opera House - April 1941, with Arthur Riscoe, Richard Hearne, Vera Pearce and Raymond Newell
- Big Business (1940) - London Hippodrome
- All Clear (1939) - Queen's Theatre, London, with Beatrice Lillie - revue that opened on December 20th 1939
- Hide and Seek (1937) - London Hippodrome - show opened October 14.
- Please Teacher (1936) - London Hippodrome
- Yes Madam? (1934) - London Hippodrome - show opened September 27 - with Binnie Hale
- He Wanted Adventure (1933) - Saville Theatre
- Tell Her The Truth (1932) - Saville Theatre - show opened June 14, 1932
- For The Love of Mike (1931) - Saville Theatre
- Sons O' Guns (1930) - London Hippodrome - show opened June 26, 1930.
- Mr. Cinders (1930) - Streatham Hill Theatre - April 1930
- Mr. Cinders (1928-1929) - London Hippodrome - with Binnie Hale, Ruth Maitland, Arthur Chesney
- The Blue Train (1927) - Prince of Wales Theatre (with wife Patricia Malone) - May 10th, 1927
Other Live Performances
- Royal Variety Command Performance - Nov. 7, 1955, Victoria Palace
- R.A.F.A Festival of Reunion - Sunday, September 22, 1946 - Royal Albert Hall
Discography
- Finian's Rainbow (1960)
- Paint Your Wagon (1953)
- Yes, Madam (1934) - with Binnie Hale
- The Blue Train (1927)
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