Esther Howard

Esther Howard

Known for Acting · 77 credits

Born
1892-04-02
Died
1965-03-08
Place of birth
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.

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Known For

Movies (77)

June Bride
Movie

June Bride

1948

as Mrs. Mitchell

Sullivan's Travels
Movie

Sullivan's Travels

1941

as Miz Zeffie

The Lady Gambles
Movie

The Lady Gambles

1949

as Gross Lady

Merrily We Go to Hell
Movie

Merrily We Go to Hell

1932

as Vi

Wedlock Deadlock
Movie

Wedlock Deadlock

1947

as Lydia - Betty's Mother

I Married a Witch
Movie

I Married a Witch

1942

as Extra (uncredited)

The Velvet Touch
Movie

The Velvet Touch

1948

as Pansy Dupont

Murder, My Sweet
Movie

Murder, My Sweet

1944

as Jesse Florian

Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Movie

Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

1946

as Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor

Marie Antoinette
Movie

Marie Antoinette

1938

as Streetwalker (uncredited)

Dead End
Movie

Dead End

1937

as Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)

Social Sea Lions
Movie

Social Sea Lions

1940

as Singer at Party

Caged
Movie

Caged

1950

as Grace (uncredited)

Ride, Cowboy, Ride
Movie

Ride, Cowboy, Ride

1939

as Cactus Kate Ramsey

The Virginian
Movie

The Virginian

1946

Swing, Sister, Swing
Movie

Swing, Sister, Swing

1938

as Miss Fredericks

Sappy Birthday
Movie

Sappy Birthday

1942

Second Hand Wife
Movie

Second Hand Wife

1933

as Mrs. Trumbull (Uncredited)

Born to Kill
Movie

Born to Kill

1947

as Mrs. Kraft

Song of the Thin Man
Movie

Song of the Thin Man

1947

as Sadie (uncredited)

Detour
Movie

Detour

1945

as Hedy

Hail the Conquering Hero
Movie

Hail the Conquering Hero

1944

as Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)

Without Reservations
Movie

Without Reservations

1946

as Sarah (uncredited)

Champion
Movie

Champion

1949

as Mrs. Kelly

The Crooked Way
Movie

The Crooked Way

1949

as Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)

The Palm Beach Story
Movie

The Palm Beach Story

1942

as Wife of Wienie King

True to Life
Movie

True to Life

1943

as Woman (uncredited)

No Man of Her Own
Movie

No Man of Her Own

1950

as Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)

Tee for Two
Movie

Tee for Two

1932

as Louisa

The Yellow Ticket
Movie

The Yellow Ticket

1931

as Prisoner

Homicide
Movie

Homicide

1949

as Mrs. Brucker, Landlady

Hellfire
Movie

Hellfire

1949

as Birdie

Klondike Annie
Movie

Klondike Annie

1936

as Fanny Radler

The Great Flamarion
Movie

The Great Flamarion

1945

as Cleo

Boobs in the Woods
Movie

Boobs in the Woods

1940

as Mrs. Clyde

The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Movie

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

1939

as Florist

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
Movie

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

1944

as Sally (uncredited)

Stand-In
Movie

Stand-In

1937

as Mrs, Mack

My Favorite Blonde
Movie

My Favorite Blonde

1942

as Mrs. Topley

Broadway Serenade
Movie

Broadway Serenade

1939

as Mrs. Fellows

Florida Special
Movie

Florida Special

1936

as Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited)

Winner Take All
Movie

Winner Take All

1932

as Ann, Joan's Friend

The Lady from Cheyenne
Movie

The Lady from Cheyenne

1941

as Landlady

The Big Noise
Movie

The Big Noise

1944

as Aunt Sophie

Adventure
Movie

Adventure

1945

as Woman with Mudgin in bar

The Great McGinty
Movie

The Great McGinty

1940

as Madame Juliette La Jolla

The Best Man Wins
Movie

The Best Man Wins

1935

as Mamie

Straight from the Heart
Movie

Straight from the Heart

1935

as Tired Mother

The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
Movie

The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood

1932

as Mrs. Maggie Kelly

Ladies of the Big House
Movie

Ladies of the Big House

1931

as Clara Newman

Ship Ahoy
Movie

Ship Ahoy

1931

as The Mother

Jackass Mail
Movie

Jackass Mail

1942

as Dancehall Girl

Below the Sea
Movie

Below the Sea

1933

as Lily

Rackety Rax
Movie

Rackety Rax

1932

as 'Sister' Carrie

Stars Over Broadway
Movie

Stars Over Broadway

1935

as Mary Sporesgate

Life Begins
Movie

Life Begins

1932

as Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)

Idle Roomers
Movie

Idle Roomers

1944

as Hazel's Roommate (uncredited)

Alex in Wonderland
Movie

Alex in Wonderland

1940

as Blanche - Fred's Wife

San Francisco Docks
Movie

San Francisco Docks

1940

as Jean-Beauty Shop owner

A Fool's Advice
Movie

A Fool's Advice

1932

as Mrs. Prescott

A Letter for Evie
Movie

A Letter for Evie

1946

as Mrs. Edgewaters

Rhythm in the Clouds
Movie

Rhythm in the Clouds

1937

as Mrs. Madigan

Ready for Love
Movie

Ready for Love

1934

as Aunt Ida

Sweepings
Movie

Sweepings

1933

as Violet's Madame (Uncredited)

It Always Happens
Movie

It Always Happens

1935

as Mary Clyde

Partners in Crime
Movie

Partners in Crime

1937

as Mrs. Wagon

All That I Have
Movie

All That I Have

1951

as Mrs. Dalton

M'Liss
Movie

M'Liss

1936

as Rose

The Falcon's Alibi
Movie

The Falcon's Alibi

1946

as Gloria Peabody

Grand Slam
Movie

Grand Slam

1933

as Mary

The Iron Master
Movie

The Iron Master

1933

as Mrs. Stillman

The Vice Squad
Movie

The Vice Squad

1931

as Josie

The Victim
Movie

The Victim

1931

as The Wife

Wicked
Movie

Wicked

1931

as Extra (uncredited)

Scandal Street
Movie

Scandal Street

1938

as Birdie Brown

The Misses Stooge
Movie

The Misses Stooge

1935

as The Hostess

Caught on the Bounce
Movie

Caught on the Bounce

1952

as Aunt Tildy

About Esther Howard

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.… With 77 credits spanning from 1931 to 1952, Esther Howard has appeared in 77 films and 0 TV shows.

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