Sally Ann Howes

Actor, Singer

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Birth Place

London, England, GB

Born

July 20, 1930

Biography

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Sally Ann Howes, a British-born actress, found success in the Hollywood movie scene, starring in a variety of films throughout her Hollywood career. Howes started her acting career landing roles in such films as "Pink String and Sealing Wax" (1945), the dramatic period piece "Nicholas Nickleby" (1947) with Derek Bond and the historical drama "Anna Karenina" (1948) with Vivien Leigh. ...

Filmography

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Death Ship (1980)

Margaret Marshall

Female Artillery (1973)

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1972)

Laura Frankland

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)

Truly Scrumptious

Paradise Lagoon (1958)

Lady Mary [Loam]

The History of Mr. Polly (1949)

Photos & Videos

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) -- (Movie Clip) Definitely Unstable

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) -- (Movie Clip) She's Not Just Any Old Car

Family & Companions

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Richard Adler

Husband

Composer. Married January 3, 1958; divorced 1966.

Biography

Sally Ann Howes, a British-born actress, found success in the Hollywood movie scene, starring in a variety of films throughout her Hollywood career. Howes started her acting career landing roles in such films as "Pink String and Sealing Wax" (1945), the dramatic period piece "Nicholas Nickleby" (1947) with Derek Bond and the historical drama "Anna Karenina" (1948) with Vivien Leigh. She also appeared in "The History of Mr. Polly" (1949). She also contributed to a variety of television specials, including "Brigadoon" (ABC, 1966-67) and "Prudence and the Chief" (ABC, 1969-1970). She also worked in television during these years, including a part on "Mission: Impossible" (CBS, 1966-1973). She also had roles in film during these years, including roles in the Kenneth More comedic adaptation "The Admirable Crichton" (1957) and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (1968). Additionally, she appeared on the television special "An Evening With Alan Jay Lerner" (PBS, 1989-1990). She also appeared in "Death Ship" (1980). Howes more recently appeared in "A Little Night Music" (PBS, 1990-91). Howes was married to Richard Adler.

Filmography

Cast (Feature Film)

Death Ship (1980)

Margaret Marshall

Female Artillery (1973)

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1972)

Laura Frankland

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)

Truly Scrumptious

Paradise Lagoon (1958)

Lady Mary [Loam]

The History of Mr. Polly (1949)

Anna Karenina (1948)

Nicholas Nickleby (1947)

Dead of Night (1945)

Cast (Special)

A Little Night Music (1990)

Desiree Armfeldt

An Evening With Alan Jay Lerner (1989)

Prudence and the Chief (1970)

Prudence Mackenzie

Brigadoon (1966)

Gift of the Magi (1958)

Music (Special)

An Evening With Alan Jay Lerner (1989)

Life Events

Videos

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) -- (Movie Clip) Definitely Unstable Just rescued after a near-accident by friendly motorist “Truly Scrumptious” (Sally Ann Howes), Jemima and Jeremy (Heather Ripley, Adrian Hill), who never go to school, indirectly introduce their crackpot inventor father Potts (Dick Van Dyke), and later his father (Lionel Jeffries, headed to “Inja!”), early in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, 1968, from an Ian Fleming novel, and 007 producer Albert R. Broccoli.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) -- (Movie Clip) She's Not Just Any Old Car After an elaborate opening confirming the (title) car’s lineage, we meet Jemima and Jeremy (Heather Ripley, Adrian Hill) at play, Victor Maddern making an offer to Coggins (Desmond Llewelyn, James Bond’s “Q”) then meeting Sally Ann Howes (as Truly Scrumptious), in the family musical and technical marvel from Bond producer Albert R. Broccoli, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, 1968, starring Dick Van Dyke.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) -- (Movie Clip) Baron Bomburst, Title Song Inventor dad Potts (Dick Van Dyke) with sweetheart Truly (Scrumptious! Sally Ann Potts) on a beach picnic has just confabulated the evil Baron Bomburst (Gert Fröbe, a.k.a. Goldfinger) for the kids (Heather Ripley, Adrian Hill), cueing another Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman original and one of the first big tech sequences, in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, 1968, from James Bond producer Albert R. Broccoli.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) -- (Movie Clip) Toot Sweets Joining nutty inventor Potts (Dick Van Dyke) making a pitch to candy kingpin Lord Scrumptious (James Robertson Justice), cajoled by daughter Truly (Sally Ann Howes) and his own kids (Heather Ripley, Adrian Hill), the first big production number, and another Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman original, in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, 1968.

Dead Of Night (1945) -- (Movie Clip) So It Isn't A Dream This Time? Basil Dearden directs this opening bit, as architect Craig (Mervyn Johns), greeted by Foley (Roland Culver) meets Mary Merrall, Googie Withers, Frederick Valk, Antony Baird and Sally Ann Howes, mystery already, in the Ealing Studios light-horror anthology Dead Of Night, 1945.

Paradise Lagoon (a.k.a The Admirable Crichton, 1958) -- (Movie Clip) White Sands And Palm Trees In the South Seas, separated from their yacht, butler Crichton (Kenneth More) with maid Tweeny (Diane Cilento), employer Lord Loam (Cecil Parker), his daughters (Sally Ann Howes, Mercy Haystead, Miranda Connell) and suitors (Jack Watling, Gerald Harper), in Paradise Lagoon, 1958, better known as The Admirable Crichton.

Paradise Lagoon (a.k.a The Admirable Crichton, 1958) -- (Movie Clip) You're Doing Splendidly Sally Ann Howes as Lady Mary is gaining some nerve, though she’s the last holdout of the shipwrecked Loam family in recognizing that their butler Crichton (Kenneth More) is best equipped to lead their party, and her attempted swim brings her around, in Paradise Lagoon, 1958, better known as The Admirable Crichton, from the J.M. Barrie play.

Dead of Night (1945) -- (Movie Clip) The Christmas Party Sally (Sally Ann Howes) slips away from precocious Jimmy (Michael Allan) then discovers a frightened youth in The Christmas Party segment, directed by (Alberto) Cavalcanti, story by Angus MacPhail, from Dead of Night, 1945.

Anna Karenina (1947) -- (Movie Clip) For The Polonaise Kitty (Sally Ann Howes) is stricken as Vronsky (Kieron Moore) forgets his dance card while in the thrall of Anna (Vivien Leigh) at the Meskov's ball in Alexander Korda's Anna Karenina, 1947, from the Tolstoy novel.

Paradise Lagoon (a.k.a The Admirable Crichton, 1958) -- (Movie Clip) That Was The French After an extended domestic pantomime for the credits, Crichton (Kenneth More) awakens Lord Loam (Cecil Parker), who has a surprise for his daughters (Sally Ann Howes, Mercy Haystead, Miranda Connell), in Paradise Lagoon, 1958, from J.M. Barrie's better-known play The Admirable Crichton, 1958.

Nicholas Nickleby (1947) -- (Movie Clip) His Poor Relations Uncle Ralph (Sir Cedric Hardwicke) introduces his impoverished niece Kate (Sally Anne Howes) to the outlandish Mantalinis (Cyril Fletcher, Fay Compton), who owe him money, in Nicholas Nickleby, 1947, from Ealing Studios.

Nicholas Nickleby (1947) -- (Movie Clip) Husbands Die Every Day Crusty Uncle Ralph (Sir Cedric Hardwicke) meets the wife of his dead brother (Mary Merrall), her daughter Kate (Sally Ann Howes) and the title character (Derek Bond) for the first time in Nicholas Nickleby, 1947, from the Charles Dickens novel.

Family

Bobby Howes

Mother

Actor, singer.

Companions

Richard Adler

Husband

Composer. Married January 3, 1958; divorced 1966.

Bibliography

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