Geoffrey Howse
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Geoffrey Howse is a British
actor and author.
The son of Herbert and Doreen Howse, he grew up at Ebenezer Place in the village of Elsecar
situated about nine miles north of Sheffield equidistant between Rotherham
and Barnsley
, in the middle of the great estate surrounding historic Wentworth Woodhouse
. Geoffrey was educated at Elsecar Church of England Infants School and Elsecar Church of England Junior School. In 1965 the Howse family moved up the hill to Hoyland
. Geoffrey attended Kirk Balk School from 1967–1973 and was also tutored privately. Between 1973-75 he attended Barnsley School of Art and from 1975-1978 studied acting at Mountview Theatre School, which included a stint at the National Film School.
Geoffrey's acting career was overshadowed by his involvement in theatrical production and thanks to Barrie Stacey he 'cut his teeth' booking many well known acts of the 1970s and 80's, such as Frankie Vaughan, Semprini
, The Bachelors, Frankie Howerd, Bob Monkhouse and Don MacLean. Between the occasional acting engagement Geoffrey ventured into the production of comedies, farces, musicals and pantomimes, touring to theatres throughout the United Kingdom, principally through Cavalcade Productions and Scorpio Productions. Between 1992 and 1994 he worked as a feature writer and critic for the internationally renowned theatrical magazine Plays & Players.
In the Britain in Old Photographs series by Sutton Publishing:
Sheffield (1997); Doncaster (1998); Around Hoyland (1999); Around Hoyland A Second Selection (2000);
Around Hoyland People & Places (2002); Around Sheffield then & Now (2002); Images of Sheffield (2005); South Yorkshire (2007)
In Conjunction with W H Smith:
A Century of Sheffield (1999); Sheffield Past & Present (2000); Doncaster Past & Present (2001)
A Photographic History of Sheffield Steel (2001)
Other works include:
The Fitzwilliam (Wentworth) Estates (2002); North London Murders (2005); Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in London's East End (2005); Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in London's West End (2006); The A-Z OF London Murders (2007); Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in & Around Barnsley (2007); Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in & Around Sheffield (2009); More Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in & Around Barnsley (2009); Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in South Yorkshire (2010); Murder & Mayhem in North London (2010)
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actor and author.
The son of Herbert and Doreen Howse, he grew up at Ebenezer Place in the village of Elsecar
Elsecar
Elsecar is a village forming part of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. Like many villages in the area, it was for many years a coal mining village until the widespread pit closures during the 1980s. Elsecar is next to the villages of Hoyland and Jump.Elsecar is...
situated about nine miles north of Sheffield equidistant between Rotherham
Rotherham
Rotherham is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Don, at its confluence with the River Rother, between Sheffield and Doncaster. Rotherham, at from Sheffield City Centre, is surrounded by several smaller settlements, which together form the wider Metropolitan Borough of...
and Barnsley
Barnsley
Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Dearne, north of the city of Sheffield, south of Leeds and west of Doncaster. Barnsley is surrounded by several smaller settlements which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, of which Barnsley is the largest and...
, in the middle of the great estate surrounding historic Wentworth Woodhouse
Wentworth Woodhouse
Wentworth Woodhouse is a Grade I listed country house near the village of Wentworth, in the vicinity of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. "One of the great Whig political palaces", its East Front, long, is the longest country house façade in Europe. The house includes 365 rooms and covers an...
. Geoffrey was educated at Elsecar Church of England Infants School and Elsecar Church of England Junior School. In 1965 the Howse family moved up the hill to Hoyland
Hoyland
Hoyland is a town near Barnsley in Northern England. The town developed from the hamlets of Upper Hoyland, Hoyland, and Hoyland Common.The town has also been known as Nether Hoyland. That name was given to it when to prevent confusion with High Hoyland. When the urban district council was formed...
. Geoffrey attended Kirk Balk School from 1967–1973 and was also tutored privately. Between 1973-75 he attended Barnsley School of Art and from 1975-1978 studied acting at Mountview Theatre School, which included a stint at the National Film School.
Geoffrey's acting career was overshadowed by his involvement in theatrical production and thanks to Barrie Stacey he 'cut his teeth' booking many well known acts of the 1970s and 80's, such as Frankie Vaughan, Semprini
Semprini
Alberto Fernando Riccardo Semprini known by his stage name Alberto Semprini, or Semprini, was an English pianist, famous for appearances on the BBC, mainly on radio....
, The Bachelors, Frankie Howerd, Bob Monkhouse and Don MacLean. Between the occasional acting engagement Geoffrey ventured into the production of comedies, farces, musicals and pantomimes, touring to theatres throughout the United Kingdom, principally through Cavalcade Productions and Scorpio Productions. Between 1992 and 1994 he worked as a feature writer and critic for the internationally renowned theatrical magazine Plays & Players.
Books
His published works include:In the Britain in Old Photographs series by Sutton Publishing:
Sheffield (1997); Doncaster (1998); Around Hoyland (1999); Around Hoyland A Second Selection (2000);
Around Hoyland People & Places (2002); Around Sheffield then & Now (2002); Images of Sheffield (2005); South Yorkshire (2007)
In Conjunction with W H Smith:
A Century of Sheffield (1999); Sheffield Past & Present (2000); Doncaster Past & Present (2001)
A Photographic History of Sheffield Steel (2001)
Other works include:
The Fitzwilliam (Wentworth) Estates (2002); North London Murders (2005); Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in London's East End (2005); Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in London's West End (2006); The A-Z OF London Murders (2007); Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in & Around Barnsley (2007); Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in & Around Sheffield (2009); More Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in & Around Barnsley (2009); Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in South Yorkshire (2010); Murder & Mayhem in North London (2010)