Person
Howard, Leslie (1893-1943)Other forms
1893-04-03 - 1943-06-01
British producer and actor. Known for participating in the film "Gone with the Wind" (1939) as Ashley Wilkes.
He started his professional acting career in the short film "The Heroine of Mons" (1914), after which he participated in several theatre plays, enjoying great success in Broadway with plays such as "Aren't We All?" (1923) and "Outward Bound" (1924). In 1930 he participated in the film "Outward Bound", based on the theatre play in which he had previously participated. Later, in 1936, he developed a close friendship with Humphrey Bogart (1899-1957) while they both were participating in the film "The Petrified Forest" (1936). Soon after working in "Gone with the Wind" in 1939, he decided to support the war effort by filming and acting in several propaganda films. Other works in which he has participated are "Smilin' Through" (1932), "British Agent" (1934) and 'Pimpernel' Smith (1941).
Date of the event: 1939 - 1945