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Ronald Howard (7 April 1918 – 19 December 1996) was a British actor and writer, best known in the U.S. for starring in a weekly Sherlock Holmes television series in 1954, which was produced by Sheldon Reynolds.

He was born in Norwood, London, the son of actor Leslie Howard. After graduating from Jesus College, Howard became a newspaper reporter for a while but decided to follow in his father's footsteps and become an actor.

His first film role was an uncredited bit part in Pimpernel Smith
(1941), a film starring his father. In the early 1940s, Howard gained acting experience in regional theater, the London stage, and eventually films, his official debut in While the Sun Shines in 1947. Howard received varying degrees of exposure in some well-known films, such as The Queen of Spades (1949) and The Browning Version (1951). He continued mostly in British "B" films throughout the 50s and 60s most notably The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964), along with a few plum television guest roles in British and American television in the 60s. But stardom eluded "Wink", as he was known to his close friends and family; despite his good looks, mellow voice, and evident talent. In the mid 1970s, he reluctantly put aside his acting career to run an art gallery. In the 1980s, he wrote a biography, covering the career and mysterious death of his father, whose plane was shot down over the Bay of Biscay on June 1, 1943.

"In Search of My Father: A Portrait of Leslie Howard", ISBN 0-312-41161-8."

Edited "Trivial Fond Records - Leslie Howard", ISBN 0718304187

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