Birth Name: Leslie Richard Howard
Place of Birth: Independence, Missouri, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 18, 1954
Ethnicity: Norwegian (paternal grandfather), English, some Swiss, other
Arliss Howard is an American actor, writer, and film director.
His brother is actor and writer James “Jim” Howard. Arliss is married to actress and producer Debra Winger. He has a son with his former wife, talent agent Karen Sellars; and a son with Debra.
Arliss’s paternal grandfather was Haakon Dahlback/Frank H. Howard (the son of Harald Christian Dahlback and Kristine Berntine “Bertha” Myhr). Haaok was born in Beitstad, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. Harald was the son of Salomon Høyer Dahlback, lensmand and Hanna Marie Kleven. Kristine was the daughter of Karsten Petersen Myhr and Berith Pedersdatter Myhr.
Arliss’s paternal grandmother was Audrey Leone Perry (the daughter of William Henry Perry and Emma Beckwith Swival). Audrey was born in Illinois. Emma was the daughter of Frederick Swival, who was born in Giarus, Switzerland, and of Permelia Catherine Jones.
Arliss’s maternal grandfather was Charles Brock Peavy/Peevy (the son of Sylvester Laborn Peavy and Patsy Dixon). Charles was born in Alabama. Patsy was the daughter of Claiborne Houston Dixon and Rebecca Ann Townsend.
Arliss’s maternal grandmother was Alma America Jernigan (the daughter of Benjamin Lomax Jernigan and America Ann Cobb). Alma was born in Florida. Benjamin was the son of Thomas Jefferson Jernigan and Martha Jane. America was the daughter of William Riley Cobb and Mary Jane Maine.
Sources: Genealogies of Arliss’s parents – https://www.geni.com
Arliss’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Arliss’s paternal grandmother, Audrey Leone Perry (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://www.findagrave.com
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