Howell Albert John Evans (3 March 1928 – 9 September 2014) was a Welsh actor, comedian, and singer who worked extensively in television and theatre roles in a career spanning over 60 years.

He was best known for having played "Daddy" in the Sky1 TV comedy drama series Stella.

After the war, he joined the Carroll Levis Discovery Show, and formed a comedy double act with his wife, Patricia Kane, working together for many years in music hall, variety shows and pantomime.

He later appeared in many television shows including Coronation Street, Casualty, Open All Hours, and The Story of Tracy Beaker.

[2] Evans married actress Patricia Kane in 1950, with the marriage producing one child, a son, in 1953.