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Esther Howard
Esther Howard

Esther Howard

ActingBorn April 2, 1892Died March 8, 1965 (age 72)Butte, Montana, USA

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. From Wikipedia.

Filmography

1952Movie
1951
All That I Have

as Mrs. Dalton

Movie
1950
Caged

as Grace (uncredited)

Movie
1950
No Man of Her Own

as Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)

Movie
1949
Hellfire

as Birdie

Movie
1949
The Lady Gambles

as Gross Lady

Movie
1949
The Crooked Way

as Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)

Movie
1949
Champion

as Mrs. Kelly

Movie
1949
Homicide

as Mrs. Brucker, Landlady

Movie
1948
June Bride

as Mrs. Mitchell

Movie
1948
The Velvet Touch

as Pansy Dupont

Movie
1947
Wedlock Deadlock

as Lydia - Betty's Mother

Movie
1947
Song of the Thin Man

as Sadie (uncredited)

Movie
1947
Born to Kill

as Mrs. Kraft

Movie
1946
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

as Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor

Movie
1946
A Letter for Evie

as Mrs. Edgewaters

Movie
1946
Without Reservations

as Sarah (uncredited)

Movie
1946Movie
1946
The Falcon's Alibi

as Gloria Peabody

Movie
1945
Adventure

as Woman with Mudgin in bar

Movie
1945
Detour

as Hedy

Movie
1945Movie
1944
Murder, My Sweet

as Jesse Florian

Movie
1944
The Big Noise

as Aunt Sophie

Movie
1944
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

as Sally (uncredited)

Movie
1944
Hail the Conquering Hero

as Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)

Movie
1944
Idle Roomers

as Hazel's Roommate (uncredited)

Movie
1943
True to Life

as Woman (uncredited)

Movie
1942
I Married a Witch

as Extra (uncredited)

Movie
1942
The Palm Beach Story

as Wife of Wienie King

Movie
1942
Jackass Mail

as Dancehall Girl

Movie
1942
My Favorite Blonde

as Mrs. Topley

Movie
1941
Sullivan's Travels

as Miz Zeffie

Movie
1941Movie
1940
San Francisco Docks

as Jean-Beauty Shop owner

Movie
1940
The Great McGinty

as Madame Juliette La Jolla

Movie
1940
Social Sea Lions

as Singer at Party

Movie
1940
Boobs in the Woods

as Mrs. Clyde

Movie
1940
Alex in Wonderland

as Blanche - Fred's Wife

Movie
1939
Ride, Cowboy, Ride

as Cactus Kate Ramsey

Movie
1939Movie
1939
Broadway Serenade

as Mrs. Fellows

Movie
1938
Swing, Sister, Swing

as Miss Fredericks

Movie
1938
Marie Antoinette

as Streetwalker (uncredited)

Movie
1938
Scandal Street

as Birdie Brown

Movie
1937
Stand-In

as Mrs, Mack

Movie
1937
Partners in Crime

as Mrs. Wagon

Movie
1937
Dead End

as Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)

Movie
1937
Rhythm in the Clouds

as Mrs. Madigan

Movie
1936
M'Liss

as Rose

Movie
1936
Florida Special

as Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited)

Movie
1936
Klondike Annie

as Fanny Radler

Movie
1935
Stars Over Broadway

as Mary Sporesgate

Movie
1935
It Always Happens

as Mary Clyde

Movie
1935
The Misses Stooge

as The Hostess

Movie
1935Movie
1935Movie
1934
Ready for Love

as Aunt Ida

Movie
1933
Sweepings

as Violet's Madame (Uncredited)

Movie
1933Movie
1933
Grand Slam

as Mary

Movie
1933
The Iron Master

as Mrs. Stillman

Movie
1933
Second Hand Wife

as Mrs. Trumbull (Uncredited)

Movie
1932
Rackety Rax

as 'Sister' Carrie

Movie
1932
Tee for Two

as Louisa

Movie
1932
Life Begins

as Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)

Movie
1932
Winner Take All

as Ann, Joan's Friend

Movie
1932Movie
1932Movie
1932
A Fool's Advice

as Mrs. Prescott

Movie
1931Movie
1931
The Victim

as The Wife

Movie
1931Movie
1931
Wicked

as Extra (uncredited)

Movie
1931Movie
1931
Ship Ahoy

as The Mother

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayApril 2, 1892
Day of DeathMarch 8, 1965
Place of BirthButte, Montana, USA
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