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The Broken Star (1956) -- Bill Gentry (William Williams), a deputy sheriff meets with resistance when he tries to investigate the murder of a Mexican. However, when he does find the murderer, it turns out to be Frank Smead (Howard Duff), his best friend and a fellow deputy.
"Lou Grant" (1977): Season 3: Episode 12 -- The reporters of the Tribune get interested in the murder of a boxer thirty years ago. It leads them into the world of Hollywood's Golden Age.
Monster in the Closet (1986) -- Open-ended Trailer from Troma
"Alias Smith and Jones" (1971): Season 2: Episode 11 -- Heyes and Curry are passengers on a stagecoach that has been hijacked by a man who is determined to ambush Sheriff Trevors.
Night Gallery (1969) -- Two stories of witchcraft, one involving special effects and the other staged like the old-fashioned horror movies. With Lois Nettleton, John Saxon, Royal Dano, Peggy Webber, Joel Grey, Howard Duff, Barry Higgins, Darrell Larson, and Ellen Blake.

Overview

Date of Birth:
24 November 1913, Bremerton, Washington, USA more
Date of Death:
8 July 1990, Santa Barbara, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Tough, virile, wavy-haired and ruggedly handsome with trademark forlorn-looking... more
Trivia:
Unsold pilot: He was scheduled to star in a 1958 detective/mystery series... more
STARmeter: ?
Up 46% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
More Noir! "I Wake Up Dreaming" Stays Extra 6 Days!
 (From JustPressPlay. 27 May 2009, 4:06 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Howard Duff Radio's Sam Spade
US TV Schedule:
Mon. Nov. 98:00 AMAMC No Way Out  more

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Too Much Sun (1990) O.M. 1990 - 3.9 (154)
- 2. "The Golden Girls" (1985)   Mangiacavallo (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 8.1 (4,202)
- 3. "Knots Landing" (1979)   Paul Galveston (10 episodes, 1984-1990) 1990 - 6.4 (393)
- 4. "Midnight Caller" (1988)   Montgomery Carson (2 episodes, 1990) 1990 - 7.4 (233)
- 5. Settle the Score (1989) (TV) Cy Whately 1989 - 5.4 (52)
- 6. The Ed Begley Jr. Show (1989) (TV) Councilman Slaney 1989 - -
- 7. "Island Son" (1989)   (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 7.8 (12)
- 8. "Simon & Simon" (1981)   Det. Travis (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 7.1 (548)
- 9. "War and Remembrance" (1988)   William Tuttle (2 episodes, 1988) 1988 - 8.3 (894)
- 10. "Magnum, P.I." (1980)   Captain Thomas Sullivan Magnum I, USN, Magnum's Grandfather (2 episodes, 1988) 1988 - 7.7 (2,865)
- 11. "Dallas" (1978)   Sen. Henry Harrison O'Dell (2 episodes, 1988) 1988 - 6.9 (2,100)
- 12. "Werewolf" (1987)   (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.9 (143)
- 13. No Way Out (1987) Senator William 'Billy' Duvall 1987 - 7.0 (12,431)
- 14. "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" (1983)   Capt. Harry V. Thornton / Harry Thornton (2 episodes, 1985-1987) 1987 - 6.9 (331)
- 15. Roses Are for the Rich (1987) (TV) Denton 1987 - 6.6 (72)
- 16. Monster in the Closet (1986) Father Finnegan 1986 - 4.1 (858)
- 17. Love on the Run (1985) (TV) Lionel Rockland 1985 - 4.7 (47)
- 18. "Hotel" (1983)   Adam Korsak / Byron Comstock (2 episodes, 1984-1985) 1985 - 5.7 (234)
AKAs:
  • Arthur Hailey's Hotel
2 TV episodes:
- 19. "Detective in the House" (1985)   (2 episodes, 1985) 1985 - -
- 20. "Murder, She Wrote" (1984)   Ralph / Stephen Earl (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 7.1 (2,282)
1 TV episode:
- 21. This Girl for Hire (1983) (TV) Wolfe Macready 1983 - 5.1 (34)
- 22. "St. Elsewhere" (1982)   Herbie (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 7.9 (673)
- 23. "The Love Boat" (1977)   Glen Leciter (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 5.6 (1,087)
- 24. The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch (1982) (TV) Colonel Samuel Isaacs 1982 - 3.1 (53)
- 25. "Flamingo Road" (1981)   Sheriff Titus Semple (37 episodes, 1981-1982) 1982 - 5.6 (45)
- 26. "East of Eden" (1981)   Jules Edwards 1981 - 7.5 (252)
AKAs:
  • John Steinbeck's 'East of Eden'
- 27. Oh, God! Book II (1980)   Dr. Benjamin Charles Whitley 1980 - 4.7 (902)
AKAs:
  • Tracy and Friend (USA: poster title)
- 28. The Dream Merchants (1980) (TV) Charles Slade 1980 - 7.0 (95)
- 29. Flamingo Road (1980) (TV) Titus Semple 1980 - 5.9 (106)
- 30. "Charlie's Angels" (1976)   Harrigan (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 6.6 (1,176)
- 31. Valentine Magic on Love Island (1980) (TV)   A.J. Morgan 1980 - 3.9 (19)
AKAs:
  • Magic on Love Island
- 32. "Young Maverick" (1979)   Herman Rusk (2 episodes, 1979-1980) 1980 - 5.9 (5)
- 33. Double Negative (1980)   Lester Harlan 1980 - 4.0 (54)
AKAs:
  • Deadly Companion
- 34. Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) John Shaunessy 1979 - 7.7 (22,377)
- 35. "Lou Grant" (1977)   Wild Man Moran (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 7.2 (241)
1 TV episode:
- 36. Battered (1978) (TV) Bill Thompson 1978 - 5.0 (18)
- 37. A Wedding (1978) Dr. Jules Meecham 1978 - 6.9 (1,226)
- 38. Ski Lift to Death (1978) (TV)   Ben Forbes 1978 - 3.6 (38)
AKAs:
  • Snowblind
- 39. Actor (1978) (TV)   1978 - 4.5 (7)
AKAs:
  • Actor, the Paul Muni Story (USA: alternative title)
- 40. "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" (1977)   Lt. Martinelle (2 episodes, 1978) 1978 - 7.1 (251)
AKAs:
  • The Nancy Drew Mysteries (USA: short title)
- 41. "Fantasy Island" (1978)   Douglas Shane (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 6.3 (624)
- 42. "Switch" (1975)   (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 7.2 (88)
- 43. "Lanigan's Rabbi" (1977)   (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 6.3 (7)
- 44. "Police Story" (1973)   DeHart / 5 characters not shown (6 episodes, 1973-1977) 1977 - 7.5 (150)
- 45. In the Glitter Palace (1977) (TV)   Raymond Dawson Travers 1977 - 4.8 (27)
AKAs:
  • A Woman Accused
- 46. The Late Show (1977) Harry Regan 1977 - 7.0 (653)
- 47. "The Rockford Files" (1974)   Edward J. Marks (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 8.4 (1,106)
AKAs:
  • Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
- 48. "The Streets of San Francisco" (1972)   Larry Dobbs (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 7.3 (615)
- 49. "The Quest" (1976)   (1 episode) 1976 - 6.4 (19)
- 50. "Ellery Queen" (1975)   Eddie Morgan / Emile Morganstern (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 7.9 (191)
AKAs:
  • The Adventures of Ellery Queen
1 TV episode:
- 51. "Matt Helm" (1975)   (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 4.4 (30)
- 52. "Marcus Welby, M.D." (1969)   (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.4 (188)
AKAs:
  • Robert Young, Family Doctor
- 53. "Medical Story" (1975)   Roger Graham (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - -
- 54. "Kung Fu" (1972)   Mr. Jenkins / Noah Fleck (2 episodes, 1974) 1974 - 7.9 (1,109)
- 55. "Shaft" (1973)   Tom Oliver (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 5.5 (49)
1 TV episode:
- 56. "Faraday and Company" (1973)   Clark Sanford (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - -
- 57. "Mannix" (1967)   Chief Harry Dekken (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.3 (317)
1 TV episode:
- 58. "Search" (1972)   Dr. Jamison (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 8.1 (60)
1 TV episode:
- 59. "The Mod Squad" (1968)   (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.0 (231)
- 60. Snatched (1973) (TV) Duncan Wood 1973 - 5.5 (28)
- 61. The Heist (1972) (TV) Lieutenant Nicholson 1972 - 5.6 (14)
- 62. "Medical Center" (1969)   Matt McKinnon (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 7.3 (132)
1 TV episode:
- 63. "Night Gallery" (1970)   Arthur Porter (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 8.0 (628)
AKAs:
  • Rod Serling's Night Gallery (USA: alternative title)
- 64. "Alias Smith and Jones" (1971)   George Fendler (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.5 (267)
- 65. A Little Game (1971) (TV) Dunlap 1971 - 5.8 (19)
- 66. In Search of America (1971) (TV) Ray Chandler 1971 - 6.2 (69)
- 67. "The Virginian" (1962)   Ed Frazer / Stuart Masters (2 episodes, 1963-1971) 1971 - 7.6 (228)
AKAs:
  • The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
- 68. "The Name of the Game" (1968)   Wally Cook (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 8.0 (112)
- 69. "The Immortal" (1970)   Arthur Cameron (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 8.6 (40)
1 TV episode:
- 70. D.A.: Murder One (1969) (TV)   Lynn D. Compton 1969 - 7.0 (12)
AKAs:
  • Murder One
- 71. "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" (1969)   Henry Speiser (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 7.5 (13)
AKAs:
  • The New Doctors
- 72. "Insight" (1960)   Simon (2 episodes, 1967-1969) 1969 - 6.6 (38)
- 73. "Judd for the Defense" (1967)   Det. Sgt. Sam Stone (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 8.6 (48)
- 74. "Felony Squad" (1966)   Det. Sgt. Sam Stone (73 episodes, 1966-1969) 1969 - 8.7 (25)
- 75. Panic in the City (1968) Dave Pomeroy 1968 - 5.7 (50)
- 76. "Batman" (1966)   Cabala / Det. Sgt. Sam Stone (2 episodes, 1966-1968) 1968 - 7.7 (2,189)
2 TV episodes:
- 77. "I Spy" (1965)   Sean (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.5 (262)
- 78. "Mr. Novak" (1963)   Joe Stillman (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 6.5 (29)
1 TV episode:
- 79. "The Rogues" (1964)   G. Carter Huntington (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 8.4 (77)
1 TV episode:
- 80. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1963)   Leo (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.8 (43)
AKAs:
  • The Chrysler Theater
  • Theatre of Stars (UK)
  • Universal Star Time (syndication title)
- 81. "Burke's Law" (1963)   Charlie January / Lou Cole (2 episodes, 1963-1964) 1964 - 7.7 (141)
AKAs:
  • Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
- 82. "The Eleventh Hour" (1962)   Harold Baker (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.3 (15)
1 TV episode:
- 83. Calhoun: County Agent (1964) (TV) 1964 - 5.0 (6)
- 84. "Arrest and Trial" (1963)   Robert Forbes (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.6 (23)
- 85. "Sam Benedict" (1962)   Gregory Tyler (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 7.0 (8)
- 86. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962)   Peter Harding (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.6 (318)
- 87. Le sette folgori di Assur (1962)   Sardanapolo 1962 - 4.5 (24)
AKAs:
  • 7th Thunderbolt (UK)
  • War Gods of Babylon (USA)
- 88. "Combat!" (1962)   Hobey Jabko (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.7 (458)
1 TV episode:
- 89. Boys' Night Out (1962) Doug Jackson 1962 - 6.5 (734)
- 90. "Bus Stop" (1961)   Steve Martyck (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.0 (21)
1 TV episode:
- 91. "Dante" (1960)   Willie Dante (26 episodes, 1960-1961) 1961 - -
- 92. "The Twilight Zone" (1959)   Arthur Curtis / Gerry Reagan (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 9.6 (5,875)
AKAs:
  • The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
  • Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
- 93. "Alcoa Theatre" (1957)   Joe Kane (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 6.8 (11)
- 94. "Bonanza" (1959)   Mark Twain / Samuel Clemens (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.3 (1,145)
AKAs:
  • Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
- 95. La congiura dei Borgia (1959)   1959 - -
AKAs:
  • Conspiracy of the Borgias (USA)
- 96. "Mr. Adams and Eve" (1957)   Howard Adams (66 episodes, 1957-1958) 1958 - 6.5 (6)
- 97. Teenage Idol (1958) (TV) 1958 - -
- 98. Sierra Stranger (1957) Jess Collins 1957 - 3.8 (7)
- 99. "Studio 57" (1954)   Matt (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 8.1 (24)
AKAs:
  • Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title)
- 100. "Climax!" (1954)   Dr. John C. Clark (2 episodes, 1955-1956) 1956 - 7.8 (40)
AKAs:
  • Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
- 101. "Chevron Hall of Stars" (1956)   (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - -
- 102. "Celebrity Playhouse" (1955)   (2 episodes, 1956) 1956 - -
- 103. While the City Sleeps (1956) Lt. Burt Kaufman 1956 - 7.0 (1,215)
- 104. "The Ford Television Theatre" (1952)   Charlie O'Connor / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1953-1956) 1956 - 7.3 (31)
AKAs:
  • Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
- 105. The Broken Star (1956) Deputy Marshal Frank Smeed 1956 - 5.3 (41)
- 106. Blackjack Ketchum, Desperado (1956) Tom 'Blackjack' Ketchum 1956 - 5.8 (34)
- 107. "Lux Video Theatre" (1950)   (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 6.4 (31)
AKAs:
  • Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
- 108. "Front Row Center" (1955)   Phil Nyack (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - -
- 109. "The Star and the Story" (1955)   Detective Tom Preston / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1955-1956) 1956 - 7.3 (6)
AKAs:
  • The Henry Fonda Show (USA: alternative title)
- 110. "Crossroads" (1955)   (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 5.5 (19)
- 111. Flame of the Islands (1956) Doug Duryea 1956 - 5.0 (20)
- 112. "Science Fiction Theatre" (1955)   Dr. Tom Mathews (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.4 (71)
- 113. Women's Prison (1955) Dr. Crane 1955 - 6.6 (164)
- 114. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951)   (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 7.1 (48)
AKAs:
  • Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
  • Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
  • The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
- 115. The Yellow Mountain (1954) Pete Menlo 1954 - 4.7 (20)
- 116. "The Whistler" (1954)   Davis (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - -
- 117. Private Hell 36 (1954)   Jack Farnham 1954 - 6.7 (221)
AKAs:
  • Baby Face Killers (USA: reissue title)
- 118. Tanganyika (1954) Dan Harder McCracken 1954 - 6.1 (51)
- 119. Jennifer (1953) Jim Hollis 1953 - 7.5 (25)
- 120. Spaceways (1953) Dr. Stephen Mitchell 1953 - 4.2 (107)
- 121. Roar of the Crowd (1953/I) Johnny Tracy 1953 - -
- 122. Models, Inc. (1952)   Lennie Stone 1952 - -
AKAs:
  • That Kind of Girl (UK)
- 123. Steel Town (1952) Jim Denko 1952 - 6.9 (20)
- 124. The Lady from Texas (1951) Dan Mason 1951 - 3.9 (9)
- 125. Shakedown (1950) Jack Early 1950 - 7.5 (47)
- 126. Spy Hunt (1950)   Steve Quain 1950 - 7.0 (11)
AKAs:
  • Panther's Moon (UK)
- 127. Woman in Hiding (1950) Keith Ramsey 1950 - 7.3 (105)
- 128. Johnny Stool Pigeon (1949) George Morton 1949 - 6.2 (89)
- 129. Calamity Jane and Sam Bass (1949) Sam Bass 1949 - 5.2 (35)
- 130. Illegal Entry (1949) Bert Powers 1949 - 7.6 (15)
- 131. Red Canyon (1949) Lin Sloane 1949 - 5.2 (19)
- 132. The Life of Riley (1949) (voice) (uncredited) Voice of Sam Spade on Radio Show 1949 - 7.5 (70)
- 133. All My Sons (1948) George Deever 1948 - 7.4 (527)
- 134. The Naked City (1948) Frank Niles 1948 - 7.8 (2,822)
- 135. Brute Force (1947) (as Howard Duff Radio's Sam Spade) Robert 'Soldier' Becker 1947 - 7.8 (1,990)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Felony Squad" (1966)   (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 8.7 (25)
- 2. "Camp Runamuck" (1965)   (6 episodes, 1965-1966) 1966 - 7.8 (18)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Mr. Adams and Eve" (1957)   producer (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 6.5 (6)
- 2. Teenage Idol (1958) (TV) (producer) 1958 - -
Self
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- 1. "American Playhouse" (1982)   Himself (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 7.2 (15)
- 2. Lily for President? (1982) (TV) 1982 - 7.4 (7)
- 3. "The John Davidson Show" (1980)   Himself (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - -
- 4. All-Star Look at TV's Prime Time Wars (1980) (TV)   Himself 1980 - -
AKAs:
  • Bob Hope's All Star Comedy Look at TV's Prime Time Wars (USA: complete title)
- 5. "The Movie Game" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - -
1 TV episode:
- 6. "The Jonathan Winters Show" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 8.2 (17)
- 7. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)   Himself (5 episodes, 1968) 1968 - 7.6 (80)
- 8. "The Hollywood Squares" (1965)   Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 1967) 1967 - 6.6 (115)
- 9. "Gypsy" (1965)   Himself (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - -
1 TV episode:
- 10. "You Don't Say" (1963)   Himself (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 9.0 (9)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)   Himself (2 episodes, 1958-1960) 1960 - 7.7 (26)
AKAs:
  • The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
- 12. "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" (1957)   Himself (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.6 (160)
AKAs:
  • The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show
  • We Love Lucy (USA: syndication title)
- 13. "The Perry Como Show" (1948)   Himself (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.6 (24)
AKAs:
  • Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
  • The Chesterfield Supper Club
- 14. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Himself (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 15. "I've Got a Secret" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.3 (89)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "Climax!" (1954)   Himself (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 7.8 (40)
AKAs:
  • Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
- 17. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Stars on Parade (1954) Himself 1954 - -
- 18. "The Ed Wynn Show" (1949)   Himself - Actor (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - -
1 TV episode:

Additional Details

Other Works:
Radio: Starred in "The Adventures of Sam Spade" from 1946 to September, 1950, when he was forced out after being listed in Red Channels. The program featuring Dashiell Hammett's iconic detective eventually appeared on all three major networks: on ABC Radio (1946), CBS Radio (1946-1949) and NBC Radio (1949-1951). more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Comedy | Adventure more
Plot Keywords:
Beautiful Woman | Character Name In Title | Based On Novel | Murder more

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