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Actor Born: March 28, 1944 in El Centro, CA Biography:Actor "Ken Howard" was 6'5" when he was a junior at Manhasset High School (he would later peak at 6'6"), and it was this physical fact, coupled with his remarkable athletic prowess, that assured him a position in Manhasset's "starting five." Offered several athletic scholarships, Howard turned them all down in favor of a liberal arts education at Amherst College, where he developed a taste for theatre. After two years' graduate work at the Yale School of Drama, he dropped out to accept a small role in the Broadway musical "Promises Promises". In 1969, Howard graduated to stage stardom as Thomas Jefferson in the popular musical "1776", a role he would repeat in the 1972 film version. He went on to win a Tony Award for his performance in "Child's Play", and to spend his summers essaying his two favorite roles, Billy Bigelow in "Carousel" and Chance Wayne in "Sweet Bird of Youth". His first film was... Full Biography
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