The model also shared pictures of her son on her Facebook page, including one which now serves as her profile picture. In a later book "In Search of My Father," written by Leslie Howard's son, Ronald Howard, the story of the Winston Churchill double was doubted, and the attack on the airplane described as a mission of opportunity by the German fighters. "N461: Howard & Churchill". Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Please enter your email and password to sign in. December 20, 2010 11:24. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Leslie Howard Steiner was born in London, to Lilian (Blumberg) and This browser does not support getting your location. The family of Leslie Howard Nicholas would like to announce his death on April 1, 2023. $3,743,305. ", Quintessential British Actor's Jewishness Not 'Gone With the Wind', https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/39887-leslie-howard-filmstar-of-the-30s-40s/, "26 Elected to the Theater Hall of Fame. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Actor. Winston Churchill blamed himself. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. The stage, however, continued to be an important part of his career. Both of Leslie's parents have departed from this world. Unfortunately, most of Howard's radio broadcasts have been lost, but a few have survived for the enjoyment of audiences today. He was in a total of 36 films during his short career. His sister Irene was a costume designer and a casting director for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. They certainly didnt expect six German fighter planes to surround them, peppering the Ibis with their machine guns. Some think that Shervington might actually have been the target, that perhaps he was higher up in intelligence than people realised and was carrying an important package back to England. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Failed to report flower. Born Leslie Howard Stainer in London, England, of Hungarian parents. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Add to your scrapbook. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. He gained much acclaim for his roles in plays like Arent We All? (1923), Outward Bound (1924), and The Green Hat (1925) and Her Cardboard Lover (1927). (, - IMDb Mini Biography By: Tony Fontana