Person Biography:
Joyce Howard was born on February 28, 1922, in London, England. She left school at the age of 17 and initially studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). One of her first professional starring roles was in the play "Temporary Residence" at the Embassy Theatre in London.
Howard's early film career included appearances in several World War II-era films, such as "The Voice in the Night," "Love on the Dole," "The Common Touch," and "Back-Room Boy." She also co-starred with James Mason in the mystery thriller "Terror House" and later with him again in "They Met in the Dark."
During World War II, Howard continued to work in London stage plays, including a production of "Romeo and Juliet" at the Old Vic. After the war, she returned to films with lead and second lead roles in "They Knew Mr. Knight," "Woman to Woman," "Mrs. Fitzherbert," and "Shadow of the Past."
Howard's acting career slowed down following her marriage to actor Basil Sydney and the birth of their three children. Instead, she turned her talents to writing, authoring plays and novels such as "Broken Silence," "Two Persons Singular," and "A Private View."
After her divorce from Sydney, Howard remarried and moved to the United States. She worked as a story analyst, executive assistant, and executive story editor for Paramount TV, and was also responsible for property acquisition and development. Howard continued to write for TV from time to time before passing away in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 88, leaving behind her three children by Sydney.
