Howard Freeman

With many years' experience on the stage, reliable character actor 'Howard Freeman' (qv) entered the film industry in 1942. In a career lasting 23 years, the heavyset actor specialized in portraying oily businessmen, pompous government officials (as in _The Snake Pit (1948)_ (qv)), gruff fathers or neighborhood busybodies, but often with a light comedic touch.::frankfob2@yahoo.com