
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
February 26, 1932
Died
December 16, 2016 (age 84)
Also Known As
Ward Summers
Umberto Corleone
Marc Roman
H.W. Summers
H. Oscar Ward
Cecil Howard
Biography
Cecil Howard was an adult film director whose aliases have included Howard Winters, Ward Summers, and Umberto Corleone.
Prior to beginning his career in pornography, he worked as an art director at book publishing company Lancer Books for several years. He began his career in pornography as a photographer and investor for softcore films made by his childhood friend Armand Weston, then went on to produce for established hardcore directors such as Henri Pachard and Chuck Vincent, before finally going on to direct many of his own films.
He was the founder and owner of Command Cinema Corp. and video distributor Command Video.
Known For

Film
The Last X-rated Movie
House Man / Tennis Player
1990

Film
Farewell Scarlet
Political Hood / Tennis Star
1975

Film
Spitfire
TV Director / Nightwatchman
1985

Film
Fantasex
Howie
1976

Film
FireStorm
Man in Bar
1984

Film
Neon Nights
1981

Film
Justine: A Matter of Innocence
Businessman (Blue Suit)
1980

Film
Star Angel
Highway Bob
1986

Film
Snake Eyes
Piano Player
1985

Film
Scoundrels
Mr. Street
1982

Film
Platinum Paradise
The Producer
1981

Film
Peach Fuzz
Neighbor
1976

Film
FireStorm II: The Angel Blade
Bartender
1987

Film
Foxtrot
Barkeep
1982
Filmography
1990FilmThe Last X-rated Movieas House Man / Tennis Player1987FilmFireStorm II: The Angel Bladeas Bartender1986FilmStar Angelas Highway Bob1985FilmSnake Eyesas Piano Player1985FilmSpitfireas TV Director / Nightwatchman1984FilmFireStormas Man in Bar1982FilmFoxtrotas Barkeep1982FilmScoundrelsas Mr. Street1981FilmNeon Nights1981FilmPlatinum Paradiseas The Producer1980FilmJustine: A Matter of Innocenceas Businessman (Blue Suit)1976FilmPeach Fuzzas Neighbor1976FilmFantasexas Howie1975FilmFarewell Scarletas Political Hood / Tennis Star