Alan Howard

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Characters played by Alan Howard

The Ring (voice) — The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Sentient whisper of the One Ring influencing minds.

The Ring (voice) — The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Whispering voice of the artifact.

Michael — The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

Michael is a quiet regular at the restaurant and a bookshop owner who becomes Georgina's lover. With assistance from the restaurant staff, he hides with her at the book depository where he works a side job after Albert learns of their affair. Albert's men find him there and torture him to death by force-feeding him pages from his books, leaving Georgina to discover his body.

Oliver Cromwell — The Return of the Musketeers (1989)

English political and military leader.

Maurice Wilkins — Life Story (1987)

Maurice Wilkins is part of the team of scientists at King's College London competing to discover DNA's structure. He is presented alongside Rosalind Franklin in the contest with the Cambridge researchers, Jim Watson and Francis Crick. The film places his work within a broader landscape of scientific rivalry, institutional conflict, and unequal treatment of women in research.

Career Overview

Alan Howard has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Middle-earth (Tolkien) with 2 titles. Signature works include The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, The Dog It Was That Died, Poppyland. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
36
Birth Date
1937-08-05
Birth Place
London, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q339083), public domain (CC0).