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Howell Evans
Born
Howell Albert John Evans

(1928-03-03)3 March 1928
Died 9 September 2014(2014-09-09) (aged 86)
Occupation Actor, comedian, singer
Years active 1964–2014
Spouse(s)
Patricia Kane
(m. 1950)
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Howell Albert John Evans (born March 3, 1928 – died September 9, 2014) was a talented actor, comedian, and singer from Wales. He worked in TV and theatre for over 60 years! Many people remember him best for playing "Daddy" in the TV show Stella on Sky1.

A Look at Howell Evans' Life

Howell Evans was born in a town called Maesteg in Wales. He started performing when he was young, even during the Second World War. He was good at doing impressions, which means he could copy other people's voices and actions.

After the war, he joined a show called the Carroll Levis Discovery Show. He then teamed up with his wife, Patricia Kane, to form a comedy act. They performed together for many years in places like music halls, which were theatres with different kinds of acts, and in pantomimes, which are fun, musical plays often performed around Christmas.

Howell later appeared in many popular television shows. Some of these include Coronation Street, Casualty, Open All Hours, and The Story of Tracy Beaker.

Howell Evans' Family Life

Howell Evans married actress Patricia Kane in 1950. They had one child together in 1953. Howell Evans passed away on September 9, 2014, when he was 86 years old. He was survived by his wife and their son.

Howell Evans' TV Shows and Movies

Howell Evans acted in many different TV shows. Here are some of the shows he was in:

Year Title Character Production Notes
2012–15 Stella Daddy Sky 1 Series 1, 2, 3 And 4
2012 Sadie J Mr. Snodgrass CBBC
2006 Young Dracula Atilla CBBC Series 1, Episode 8
2003–2004 The Story of Tracy Beaker Grandpa Jack CBBC Series 3 And 4
2000 Coronation Street Tegwin Thomas ITV
1989–1991 We Are Seven William Price ITV
1967–69 Softly, Softly DC Morgan/PC Thomas BBC1
1964 Crossroads Dudley Scrivens ITV
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