Howard Compson — The Sound and the Fury Character Profile

About Howard Compson

Quentin's uncle who resides in the family house. He is financially supported by Jason as part of the large household dependents, though he has minimal active involvement described in the plot summary.

Character Facts

Played by

John Beal

Appears in

The Sound and the Fury (1959)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Sound and the Fury

• Jason Compson (Yul Brynner)
• Quentin Compson / Narrator (Joanne Woodward)
• Caddy Compson (Margaret Leighton)
• Charlie Busch (Stuart Whitman)
• Dilsey (Ethel Waters)
• Ben Compson (Jack Warden)
• Caroline Compson (Françoise Rosay)
• T.P. (Bill Gunn)
• Luster (Steven Perry)
• Earl Snopes (Albert Dekker)
• Boy (uncredited) (Gary Diamond)
• Job (Roy Glenn)