Leslie Howard

Leslie Howard (1893 - 1943)
Shot down by a German fighter pilot during World War II.
==Film Deaths==
*The Petrified Forest (1936) [Alan Squier]: Shot to death by Humphrey Bogart after Leslie insists that he do so, so that Bette Davis can receive Leslie's insurance money. (Thanks to Johnny)
*Romeo and Juliet (1936) [Romeo]: Commits suicide by drinking poison in Norma Shearer's crypt, not knowing that she's only drugged herself into a deathlike sleep.
*Spitfire (The First of the Few) (1942) [R.J. Mitchell]: Dies (off-screen) of a terminal illness. (Thanks to Bill)
==TV Deaths==
None.
==Notable Connections==
*Brother of Arthur Howard.
*Mr. Ruth Evelyn Martin.
*Father of Ronald Howard (not to be confused with Ron Howard).
*Uncle of Alan Howard.
Category:Actors
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Category:Actors who died in William Shakespeare Movies
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