Chris Howland

Acting

Chris Howland

Born July 30, 1928 · London, England, UK

Died November 29, 2013 · aged 85

No biography available.

Known For

Apache GoldApache Gold · 1963
Apache Gold
★ 6.81963
MovieWesternAdventure
The construction of the Great Western Railroad creates heavy conflict between the railway company and neighboring Indian tribes. Worse, criminal gang leader Santer sets his eyes on a gold mine located on holy Indian land and influences the construction supervisor to re-rout the planned railroad straight through Apache land. Old Shatterhand, who works as a measurement technician, discovers the evil plan and searches contact with the Apaches in an effort to avert war.
The VexxerThe Vexxer · 2007
The Vexxer
★ 6.52007
MovieComedyCrime
Scotland Yard investigators have to prevent the murder of Victoria Dickman when her name is found on a death list.
Legacy of the IncasLegacy of the Incas · 1965
Legacy of the Incas
★ 6.31965
MovieAdventureWestern
During the 1800s, Peru's government sends 2 envoys to negotiate peace with the rebellious Incas but a treasure-hunter bandit shoots the Inca ruler and his son, leaving the 2 envoys to take the blame for it.
The White SpiderThe White Spider · 1963
The White Spider
★ 6.41963
MovieCrimeThriller
After an automobile accident, in which a man is unrecognizably burnt to a crisp, his wife's only able to confirm the corpse's identity by his talisman: a small, white spider. However, soon, there are more corpses walking around than at a comic con convention and every single one of them was a white spider sitting on or nearby the body.
The Magic VoyageThe Magic Voyage · 1992
The Magic Voyage
★ 4.81992
MovieFamilyFantasy
Christopher Columbus decides to go on a journey to prove that the Earth is not flat. His companion is a smart wood worm who's on a quest of his own: to save a beautiful fairy princess from the evil lord Swarm and his insect army.
Agent 505 - Death Trap BeirutAgent 505 - Death Trap Beirut · 1966
Agent 505 - Death Trap Beirut
★ 4.81966
MovieActionCrime
A couple of beautiful girls are murdered while sunbathing at a luxury hotel. The killer too is murdered, but able to reveal – before dying - that they were disposed of because the “knew too much”. Something bad is being planned in Beirut, and it has something to do with a man called The Sheikh, who has only four fingers. It seems this isn’t a lone incident. The Sheikh is also thought to be behind the assassination of several prominent scientists.
Jamboree!Jamboree! · 1957
Jamboree!
★ 5.41957
MovieMusicRomance
Jamboree adheres to the usual formula of late-1950s rock & roll films: A plethora of musical numbers linked together by the wispiest of plotlines. Kay Medford heads the cast as manipulative showbiz agent Grace Shaw. Hoping to land pop singer Pete Porter, Grace connives to break up Pete's romance with female vocalist Honey Wynn. But who cares? The audience came to see such musical faves as Fats Domino, Count Basie, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jodie Sands, Ron Coby, Slim Whitman, Carl Perkins, Frankie Avalon, Charlie Gracie and the Four Coins. As a promotional tie-in, Jamboree also features appearances by 21 of North America's top rock-and-roll deejays.
The Wild Men of KurdistanThe Wild Men of Kurdistan · 1965
The Wild Men of Kurdistan
★ 6.01965
MovieAdventure
After dealing with the Shut in the Balkans, Kara Ben-Nemsi ('Karl the German') receives a firman (precious passport) from the padishah (Ottoman sultan) before he continues his travels through Kurdistan. Achmed El Corda, the son of Halef's Hadedhin Beduin tribe's sheik Mohammed Emin, has been captured by the machredsh (Turkish governor) of Mossul for resisting water seizure by his Turkish troops. Kara takes charge of the rescue.

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Die ProSieben MärchenstundeDie ProSieben Märchenstunde · 2006
Die ProSieben Märchenstunde
★ 7.72006
SeriesFamilyComedy
Die ProSieben Märchenstunde is a television movie series that has been produced since 2006. It features characters that are exclusively portrayed by German and Austrian comedians and actors. The series is shot in Prague. The screenplays have - amongst others - been written by Tommy Krappweis, Erik Haffner and Norman Cöster who came up with the stories of Bernd das Brot. Additionally, they are directing and have cameo appearances. Many actors use their respective dialect. Die ProSieben Märchenstunde was nominated for the German Comedy Award in the category Best Comedy in 2006. It is also broadcast on Austrian television channel ORF, which is co-producing the series, airing the programme as Die ORF Märchenstunde.

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