Kenneth Howell

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Characters played by Kenneth Howell

Jack Jones — Hot Water (1937)

Eldest son, often involved in family schemes and romantic subplots.

Irwin Barrett — Henry Aldrich for President (1941)

A minor character appearing in Henry's election-centered school comedy.

Edgar Brown — Girls' School (1938)

Linda Simpson's fiancé, Edgar plans to elope with her after the senior prom. Linda wants to enjoy the dance before leaving and intends to tell him she loves him on the school's Engagement Bench. The students' rumors about their planned escape add to the tension around the prom, though the available dialogue does not resolve whether they elope.

Jack Jones — On Their Own (1940)

Eldest son of John Jones, often involved in family schemes and romantic subplots.

Jack Jones — Too Busy to Work (1939)

A Jones family member who joins the family's adventures and pursues romance during their misadventures.

Jack Jones — A Trip to Paris (1938)

A Jones family member who joins the family in its various adventures.

Jack Jones — Down on the Farm (1938)

A Jones family son involved in family adventures, romantic complications, and occasional schemes.

Allen — Pride of the Bowery (1940)

A character appearing in specific plotlines. May be a camp leader or authority figure.

Jack Jones — Love on a Budget (1938)

Eldest son, often involved in youthful schemes and romantic pursuits.

Jack Jones — Off to the Races (1937)

A prominent Jones family member who participates in the family's comic situations and romantic misadventures.

Miles Tucker — Sweater Girl (1942)

Miles is a school reporter whose poisoning becomes one of the murders that shocks the Midvale College community. He is poisoned with glue from an envelope, and his death helps prompt detective McGill's investigation alongside the strangling of songwriter Johnny Arnold.

Jack Jones (as Ken Howell) — Quick Millions (1939)

Jack Jones under an alternate credited identity, participating in the family's adventure and romantic misadventures.

Career Overview

Kenneth Howell has 43 screen credits in a career dating back to 1933. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Jones Family with 14 titles. Signature works include On Their Own, The Wrong Way Out, Four Days Wonder. 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
43
Birth Date
1913-02-21
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q18640653), public domain (CC0).