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Esther Howard

Acting 72 (deceased) years old Butte, Montana, USA ★ 0.4
Born: April 2, 1892
Died: March 8, 1965

Biography

Esther Howard (April 4, 1892 – March 8, 1965) was an American stage and film character actress who played a wide range of supporting roles, from man-hungry spinsters to amoral criminals, appearing in 108 films in her 23-year screen career.

From 1940 to 1949, Howard was part of Preston Sturges' unofficial "stock company" of character actors, appearing in seven films written and directed by Sturges. From 1937, Howard was a regular player in short-subjects produced at Columbia Pictures, where she was frequently cast opposite comedian Andy Clyde. Her last film was a Columbia comedy short, Caught on the Bounce (1952), in which she played Joe Besser's aunt.

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Known For

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The Victim The Wife 1931
A Fool's Advice
A Fool's Advice Mrs. Prescott 1932
Homicide
Homicide Mrs. Brucker, Landlady 1949
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
The Gracie Allen Murder Case Florist 1939
The Palm Beach Story
The Palm Beach Story Wife of Wienie King 1942

Filmography

Acting Credits (76)

Caught on the Bounce
Caught on the Bounce Aunt Tildy 1952
All That I Have
All That I Have Mrs. Dalton 1951
Caged
Caged Grace (uncredited) 1950
No Man of Her Own
No Man of Her Own Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited) 1950
Hellfire
Hellfire Birdie 1949
The Lady Gambles
The Lady Gambles Gross Lady 1949
The Crooked Way
The Crooked Way Hotel Proprietess (uncredited) 1949
Champion
Champion Mrs. Kelly 1949
Homicide
Homicide Mrs. Brucker, Landlady 1949
June Bride
June Bride Mrs. Mitchell 1948
The Velvet Touch
The Velvet Touch Pansy Dupont 1948
Wedlock Deadlock
Wedlock Deadlock Lydia - Betty's Mother 1947
Song of the Thin Man
Song of the Thin Man Sadie (uncredited) 1947
Born to Kill
Born to Kill Mrs. Kraft 1947
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor 1946
Without Reservations
Without Reservations Sarah (uncredited) 1946
The Virginian
The Virginian 1946
The Falcon's Alibi
The Falcon's Alibi Gloria Peabody 1946
A Letter for Evie
A Letter for Evie Mrs. Edgewaters 1946
Adventure
Adventure Woman with Mudgin in bar 1945
Detour
Detour Hedy 1945
The Great Flamarion
The Great Flamarion Cleo 1945
Murder, My Sweet
Murder, My Sweet Jesse Florian 1944
The Big Noise
The Big Noise Aunt Sophie 1944
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek Sally (uncredited) 1944
Hail the Conquering Hero
Hail the Conquering Hero Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited) 1944
Idle Roomers
Idle Roomers Hazel's Roommate (uncredited) 1944
True to Life
True to Life Woman (uncredited) 1943
I Married a Witch
I Married a Witch Extra (uncredited) 1942
The Palm Beach Story
The Palm Beach Story Wife of Wienie King 1942
Jackass Mail
Jackass Mail Dancehall Girl 1942
My Favorite Blonde
My Favorite Blonde Mrs. Topley 1942
Sappy Birthday
Sappy Birthday 1942
Sullivan's Travels
Sullivan's Travels Miz Zeffie 1941
The Lady from Cheyenne
The Lady from Cheyenne Landlady 1941
San Francisco Docks
San Francisco Docks Jean-Beauty Shop owner 1940
The Great McGinty
The Great McGinty Madame Juliette La Jolla 1940
Social Sea Lions
Social Sea Lions Singer at Party 1940
Boobs in the Woods
Boobs in the Woods Mrs. Clyde 1940
Alex in Wonderland
Alex in Wonderland Blanche - Fred's Wife 1940
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
Ride, Cowboy, Ride Cactus Kate Ramsey 1939
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
The Gracie Allen Murder Case Florist 1939
Broadway Serenade
Broadway Serenade Mrs. Fellows 1939
Swing, Sister, Swing
Swing, Sister, Swing Miss Fredericks 1938
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette Streetwalker (uncredited) 1938
Scandal Street
Scandal Street Birdie Brown 1938
Stand-In
Stand-In Mrs, Mack 1937
Partners in Crime
Partners in Crime Mrs. Wagon 1937
Dead End
Dead End Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited) 1937
Rhythm in the Clouds
Rhythm in the Clouds Mrs. Madigan 1937
M'Liss
M'Liss Rose 1936
Florida Special
Florida Special Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited) 1936
Klondike Annie
Klondike Annie Fanny Radler 1936
Stars Over Broadway
Stars Over Broadway Mary Sporesgate 1935
It Always Happens
It Always Happens Mary Clyde 1935
The Misses Stooge
The Misses Stooge The Hostess 1935
Straight from the Heart
Straight from the Heart Tired Mother 1935
The Best Man Wins
The Best Man Wins Mamie 1935
Ready for Love
Ready for Love Aunt Ida 1934
Sweepings
Sweepings Violet's Madame (Uncredited) 1933
Below the Sea
Below the Sea Lily 1933
Grand Slam
Grand Slam Mary 1933
The Iron Master
The Iron Master Mrs. Stillman 1933
Rackety Rax
Rackety Rax 'Sister' Carrie 1932
Tee for Two
Tee for Two Louisa 1932
Life Begins
Life Begins Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited) 1932
Winner Take All
Winner Take All Ann, Joan's Friend 1932
Merrily We Go to Hell
Merrily We Go to Hell Vi 1932
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood Mrs. Maggie Kelly 1932
A Fool's Advice
A Fool's Advice Mrs. Prescott 1932
Ladies of the Big House
Ladies of the Big House Clara Newman 1931
The Victim
The Victim The Wife 1931
The Yellow Ticket
The Yellow Ticket Prisoner 1931
Wicked
Wicked Extra (uncredited) 1931
The Vice Squad
The Vice Squad Josie 1931
Ship Ahoy
Ship Ahoy The Mother 1931

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