Richard Todd

Richard Todd (1919-2009) as Major John Howard holds the Sten in The Longest Day.

Richard Todd was a British actor probably best known for his role as Wing Commander Guy Gibson in The Dam Busters. Unfortunately, he is less well known for his wartime service as a British paratrooper during World War II, helping secure the Pegasus Bridge during the invasion of Normandy. There he met up with Major John Howard, whom he would play during The Longest Day while another actor played the role of Captain Richard Todd.

Richard Todd can be seen using the following guns in the following films:

Film

Gun	Character	Title	Note	Date
Sten Mk II	Major John Howard	The Longest Day		1962
Smith & Wesson Mk II Hand Ejector	Commissioner Harry Sanders	Death Drums Along the River		1963
Unidentified revolver	Commissioner Harry Sanders	Death Drums Along the River		1963
Smith & Wesson Military & Police	Harry Sanders	Coast of Skeletons	With 4" barrel	1965