John Sidney Howard — The Pied Piper Character Profile

About John Sidney Howard

An older man who reluctantly takes custody of several children and guides them through war-torn France, eventually negotiating with a German officer to ensure their safe passage back home.

John Sidney Howard — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Monty Woolley

Appears in

The Pied Piper (1942)

Role

Protagonist

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