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Kenneth Joseph Howard Jr. (March 28, 1944 – March 23, 2016) was an American actor. He was known for his roles as Thomas Jefferson in 1776 (1972) and as high school basketball coach and former Chicago Bulls player Ken Reeves in the television show The White Shadow (1978–1981).
1776: Directed by Peter H. Hunt. With William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Donald Madden. A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.
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- Drama, Family, History
- Peter H. Hunt
- 1972-11-17
Set in Philadelphia in the summer of 1776, it is a fictionalized account of the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The film stars William Daniels, Howard da Silva, Donald Madden, John Cullum, Ken Howard and Blythe Danner.
Jul 4, 2016 · In the role of Thomas Jefferson was future Screen Actors Guild president Ken Howard. Howard at the time was a student at the Yale School of Drama who had left to make his Broadway debut in ...
- 4 min
- 5 min
- 112
- Daniel S. Levine
- Hamilton’ Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda Thinks It’s 1 of the Best Musical Theater Books Ever Written. In light of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton, 1776 might seem quaint to today’s audiences.
- Yes, That’s Really Mr. Feeny Actor William Daniels as John Adams. Long before he was best known for playing the principal Mr. Feeny on Boy Meets World, the 90-year-old William Daniels was a star of the stage.
- Movie Critics Didn’t Like the Film, but Theater Critics Loved the Musical. The film version of 1776 has never quite earned the same love as the stage version.
- Richard Nixon Personally Convinced Producer Jack L. Warner to Cut ‘Cool, Cool Conservative Men’ From the Movie. 1776 has another thing in common with Hamilton.
Benjamin Franklin (Howard da Silva) and John Adams (William Daniels) charge Thomas Jefferson (Ken Howard) with the work of writing a statement announcing the new country's emancipation from...
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- Musical, Comedy
- G
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Dec 31, 2018 · Now fully restored for its high definition debut on Blu-ray, 1776 looks and sounds better than ever. Exclusive Blu-ray Bonus Features Include: § All-new commentary with director Peter H. Hunt, William Daniels, Ken Howard, and Peter Stone. § Extended cut of the film via seamless branching.
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