British actor best remembered for roles in films such as Brief Encounter, The Third Man, The Charge of the Light Brigade, Father Goose, The Offence, Ryan's Daughter, Battle of Britain, Von Ryan's Express and Mutiny on the Bounty. In a 1965 yearbook his height and weight was described as such:
"Howard is five feet eleven inches tall and weighs 165 pounds."
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 16/Mar/22
I swear Trevor turned up at Christopher Lee’s ‘This is Your Life’, which I intend to see again soon.
His peak was probably 5ft10, so that’s what he gets. 🕯
James Harris said on 16/Jul/21
Just watching him on TV with Deborah kerr. Struggling to see him at 5.11 unless Kerr is taller than listed.
Arch Stanton said on 15/Oct/16
Spot on I think, though his thin build and presence could certainly give the illusion of 5 ft 11 range at times.
Francesco said on 17/Jul/16
Secondo me il picco poteva essere 178 cm
Editor Rob
peak height 178cm?
Larry said on 20/Sep/15
Brando was told to wear lifts in "Mutiny on the Bounty" so he would look in line with Howard.
Sam said on 8/Jan/15
I'd say that next to Brando, Howard looks more than an inch taller.
Steve said on 7/Jan/15
Always looked a strong 5'10". He was taller than Brando in Mutiny on the Bounty.
Arch Stanton said on 5/Jan/15
Yeah you're right. 5'10 ish, my mistake. Most of the films I've seen him in I wasn't paying too much attention to his height at the time!! Once upon a time he was one of those actors I shamefully didn't know! I did think in the Offence he could look 5'11 range, perhaps it was camera trickery or posture from Connery, I dunno.
Sam said on 5/Jan/15
Added those photos before the downgrade was posted, obviously! I would buy 177-178 cm peak for him.
Arch, does he really seem like a near six foot guy to you w/ Cotten in The Third Man. Howard is bending a bit in the photo I posted but in the film I think Cotten can look around 3+ inches taller IMO. He also appears edged out by William Holden I think.
Sam said on 5/Jan/15
Was he really 5'11"?
Here w/ Alida Valli & Joseph Cotten:
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w/ Marlon Brando:
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standing uphill from David Niven, Roger Moore & Gregory Peck:
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w/ Laurence Olivier:
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w/ Frank Sinatra:
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w/ Yul Brynner (& a camera advantage):
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w/ Cary Grant (Grant slouching & probably w/ a bit of height loss):
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w/ William Holden:
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w/ Jean Simmons:
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I think he looks 5'10" range, a weak 5'10" at times but probably a tad over it at peak.
Gonzalo said on 5/Jan/15
Great actor. Don´t see him at that height though. 1`77 fits him better
Arch Stanton said on 4/Jan/15
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With 5'5 Sidney Lumet and Connery stooped over while filming The Offence. He really looked a strong 5'11 in that film I thought. Baffled at how short he looks in the Sea Wolves pic!!
Editor Rob
he could look anywhere in 5ft 10 up to 11 at most, maybe 5ft 10 is a safer bet for him.
Arch Stanton said on 4/Jan/15
Wow check out this gem of a photo Rob/Sam
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Something doesn't look right there!! Howard looks 5'9" tops there and Moore looks 6'4" LOL!
Arch Stanton said on 4/Jan/15
Nice one, can you squeeze in The Offence, Ryan's Daughter and Battle of Britain? Gandhi and Superman perhaps not quite substantial enough roles for inclusion. The Offence I think must be the best Connery film I've seen perhaps with the exception of Goldfinger. I still highly recommend Ryan's Daughter if you've not seen it yet. Been a while since I saw Father Goose, can't remember how he fared with Grant.
Actually I'd thought he could look nearer 6 ft at times. With Connery in The Offence I thought he was looking around 182. Towered Claude Rains in The Passionate Friends. Not sure he was just a 180cm 5'11", perhaps Sam feels the same.