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Howland Chamberlain

Actor

Howland Chamberlain

Born August 2, 1911Died September 1, 198422 films

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The Best Years of Our Lives posterFirst watchThe Best Years of Our Lives19467.7as ThorpeIt's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived.View film

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Filmography

22 films as actor
  1. 1984Electric DreamsNeighbor
  2. 1982BarbarosaEmil
  3. 1979Kramer vs. KramerJudge Atkins
  4. 1979Freedom RoadIsaac Went
  5. 1974A Touch of the PoetPatch Riley
  6. 1952High NoonHotel Clerk (uncredited)
  7. 1951The Big NightFlanagan
  8. 1951The RacketRoy Higgins (uncredited)
  9. 1951Pickup'The Professor', tramp
  10. 1951No Questions AskedBeebe (as Howland Chamberlin)
  11. 1950Mister 880Duff (uncredited)
  12. 1950SurrenderThe Casino Manager
  13. 1950Force of EvilFreddie Bauer
  14. 1950Edge of DoomMr. Murray
  15. 1950House by the RiverD.A.-prosecutor at inquest
  16. 1950FrancisMajor Nadel
  17. 1949Thieves' HighwayMr. Faber (uncredited)
  18. 1948Angel in ExileJ. H. Higgins
  19. 1948A Song Is BornMr. Setter
  20. 1948Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'Doc Overholt
  21. 1947The WebJames Nolan (as Howard Chamberlin)
  22. 1946The Best Years of Our LivesThorpe