
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.

Hedy
Detour

Wife of Wienie King
The Palm Beach Story

Mrs. Kraft
Born to Kill

Cleo
The Great Flamarion

Pansy Dupont
The Velvet Touch

Madame Juliette La Jolla
The Great McGinty

Miz Zeffie
Sullivan's Travels

Gloria Peabody
The Falcon's Alibi

Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero

Ann, Joan's Friend
Winner Take All

Vi
Merrily We Go to Hell

Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)
No Man of Her Own

Sappy Birthday

Fanny Radler
Klondike Annie

Mrs. Topley
My Favorite Blonde

Hollywood Classic Special

Mrs. Fellows
Broadway Serenade

Mrs. Prescott
A Fool's Advice

Mrs, Mack
Stand-In

Mrs. Madigan
Rhythm in the Clouds

Violet's Madame (Uncredited)
Sweepings

Hazel's Roommate (uncredited)
Idle Roomers

The Mother
Ship Ahoy

Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)
The Crooked Way

Mamie
The Best Man Wins

Josie
The Vice Squad

Louisa
Tee for Two

Gross Lady
The Lady Gambles

Mrs. Wagon
Partners in Crime

Mrs. Mitchell
June Bride

Mary Clyde
It Always Happens

Clara Newman
Ladies of the Big House

Mrs. Edgewaters
A Letter for Evie

Sally (uncredited)
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

The Hostess
The Misses Stooge

The Virginian

Mary Sporesgate
Stars Over Broadway

Grace (uncredited)
Caged

Lily
Below the Sea

Rose
M'Liss

Florist
The Gracie Allen Murder Case

Aunt Ida
Ready for Love

Aunt Tildy
Caught on the Bounce

Lydia - Betty's Mother
Wedlock Deadlock

Mrs. Clyde
Boobs in the Woods

Jean-Beauty Shop owner
San Francisco Docks

Extra (uncredited)
I Married a Witch

Mrs. Stillman
The Iron Master

Prisoner
The Yellow Ticket

Sarah (uncredited)
Without Reservations

Jesse Florian
Murder, My Sweet

Landlady
The Lady from Cheyenne

Birdie
Hellfire

Mrs. Kelly
Champion

Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)
Life Begins

Dancehall Girl
Jackass Mail

Miss Fredericks
Swing, Sister, Swing

Woman with Mudgin in bar
Adventure

Cactus Kate Ramsey
Ride, Cowboy, Ride

'Sister' Carrie
Rackety Rax

Mrs. Dalton
All That I Have

Birdie Brown
Scandal Street

Blanche - Fred's Wife
Alex in Wonderland

Sadie (uncredited)
Song of the Thin Man

Mary
Grand Slam

Woman (uncredited)
True to Life

Mrs. Brucker, Landlady
Homicide

Neighbor with Coarse Voice (Uncredited)
Dead End

Streetwalker (uncredited)
Marie Antoinette

Mrs. Maggie Kelly
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood

Aunt Sophie
The Big Noise

Extra (uncredited)
Wicked

Tired Mother
Straight from the Heart

Singer at Party
Social Sea Lions

Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited)
Florida Special

The Wife
The Victim
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
77
Gender
Female
Birthday
1892-04-02
Place of Birth
Butte, Montana, USA
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