Esther Howard

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.

Known For

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

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

77

Gender

Female

Birthday

1892-04-02

Place of Birth

Butte, Montana, USA

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