Kevyn Major Howard
Kevyn Major Howard | |
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| File:Cropped Photo of Kevyn Major Howard.jpg Howard in 2014 | |
| Born | January 27, 1956 |
| Died | February 14, 2025 (aged 69) |
| Occupations | Actor, photographer |
| Years active | 1980–1999 |
Kevyn Major Howard (January 27, 1956 – February 14, 2025) was a Canadian actor and photographer, best known for his role as Private First Class "Rafterman" in Stanley Kubrick's war film Full Metal Jacket (1987).
Life and career
[edit | edit source]Howard was born in Montreal, Canada on January 27, 1956.[1] After acting in high school, Howard moved to Los Angeles and Hollywood in the late 1970s.[1] His headshot was delivered to Paramount Pictures and, shortly thereafter, he was called in and booked for his first major film role, in Serial, starring Martin Mull. This was followed by his first television appearance in an episode of Trapper John, M.D..[2] In 1982, Howard appeared as Stomper in Death Wish II and later as Hawkins in Clint Eastwood's 1983 film Sudden Impact, notably making him the only actor to be in both Death Wish and Dirty Harry film series.[3][4] In 1987, Howard appeared in his most notable role, the combat photographer "Rafterman" in the Vietnam War film Full Metal Jacket directed by Stanley Kubrick.[5] The following year, Howard made an appearance in the episode "Line of Fire" of the TV series Miami Vice.[6] Howard retired from acting in 1999, his final acting credit being in an episode of Crusade.[7]
In the BBC show The Human Face, Howard is described as the "King of the Hollywood headshot" as he became a leading headshot photographer after his retirement from acting.[5][3]
Howard died in Las Vegas on February 14, 2025, at the age of 69. He had been hospitalized for weeks with respiratory problems.[1][7]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1980 | Trapper John, M.D. | Tony | 1 episode: S1.E14 | [2] |
| 1981 | CHiPs | Ted McLeish | 1 episode: S5.E4 | [6] |
| 1982 | Death Wish II | 'Stomper' | [4] | |
| 1983 | T.J. Hooker | J.D. | 1 episode: S2.E12 | [6] |
| Cagney & Lacey | Weaver | 1 episode: S2.E22 | [3] | |
| Scarface | Extra | Uncredited | [6] | |
| Sudden Impact | Hawkins | [3] | ||
| 1984 | The A-Team | Marcus | 1 episode: S2.E20 | [6] |
| 1986 | MacGyver | Sonny | 1 episode: S2.E6 | [3] |
| 1987 | Magnum, P.I. | Kenneth Geiger | 1 episode: S7.E17 | [3] |
| Full Metal Jacket | Private First Class 'Rafterman' | [1] | ||
| 1988 | War Party | Calvin Morrisey | [6] | |
| Alien Nation | Rudyard Kipling | [4] | ||
| Miami Vice | Bates | 1 episode: S5.E6 | [6] | |
| 1996 | Livers Ain't Cheap | Paramedic | [6] | |
| 1999 | Crusade | Officer | 1 episode: S1.E4 | [7] |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Kevyn Major Howard at IMDb
- Kevyn Major Howard at IMDb as Kevin Howard in 'Serial'
- E Online – Credits – Kevyn Major Howard
- IFILM – People – Kevyn Major Howard
- Celebrities @ Hollywood.com-Featuring Kevyn Major Howard at archive.today (archived January 25, 2013)
- Kevyn Major Howard discography at Discogs
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