Kevyn Major Howard
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Kevyn Major Howard (January 27, 1956 – February 14, 2025) was a Canadian actor and photographer, best known for his role as Private First Class "Rafterman" in Stanley Kubrick's war film Full Metal Jacket (1987).
Infobox
Born
(1956-01-27)January 27, 1956Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died
February 14, 2025(2025-02-14) (aged 69)Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Occupation(s)
Actor, photographer
Years active
1980–1999
Occupations
Actor, photographer
Tables
· Filmography
1983
Role(s)
Hawkins
1987
Role(s)
Private First Class 'Rafterman'
1988
Role(s)
Calvin Morrisey
Role(s)
Rudyard Kipling
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 1980 | Trapper John, M.D. | Tony | 1 episode: S1.E14 | |
| 1981 | CHiPs | Ted McLeish | 1 episode: S5.E4 | |
| 1982 | Death Wish II | 'Stomper' | ||
| 1983 | Hooker | J.D. | 1 episode: S2.E12 | |
| Cagney & Lacey | Weaver | 1 episode: S2.E22 | ||
| Scarface | Extra | Uncredited | ||
| Sudden Impact | Hawkins | |||
| 1984 | The A-Team | Marcus | 1 episode: S2.E20 | |
| 1986 | MacGyver | Sonny | 1 episode: S2.E6 | |
| 1987 | Magnum, P.I. | Kenneth Geiger | 1 episode: S7.E17 | |
| Full Metal Jacket | Private First Class 'Rafterman' | |||
| 1988 | War Party | Calvin Morrisey | ||
| Alien Nation | Rudyard Kipling | |||
| Miami Vice | Bates | 1 episode: S5.E6 | ||
| 1996 | Livers Ain't Cheap | Paramedic | ||
| 1999 | Crusade | Officer | 1 episode: S1.E4 |
References
- TMZhttps://www.tmz.com/2025/02/15/full-metal-jacket-star-kevyn-major-howard-dead/
- TV Insiderhttps://www.tvinsider.com/1176578/kevyn-major-howard-dead-full-metal-jacket-magnum-p-i-actor/
- Fox Newshttps://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/full-metal-jacket-actor-kevyn-major-howard-dead-69?msockid=271d7f480c19602822b36cb70da26112
- Manchester Evening Newshttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/full-metal-jacket-rafterman-icon-31014846
- Joehttps://www.joe.co.uk/news/full-metal-jacket-actor-kevyn-major-howard-dies-aged-69-476155
- CBRhttps://www.cbr.com/kevyn-major-howard-dead/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2025/02/kevyn-major-howard-dead-full-metal-jacket-actor-1236291137/