Person · Actor
Howland Chamberlain
1911–1984, The Bronx
American actor, born in The Bronx. Appeared in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), House by the River (1950) and The Web (1947).
In 1946, Chamberlain made his film debut in the Oscar-winning drama The Best Years of Our Lives, portraying Mr. Thorpe, the drug store manager who conducts an informal job interview of Fred Derry (portrayed by Dana Andrews).
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In their own words
My present occupation is an actor, and I find it deeply repugnant and profoundly un-American to be smeared, blacklisted, and strangled economically by my presence before this committee.
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Films in this guide
1940s
- The Web (1947)actor