Esther Howard
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1892-04-02
Day of Death
1965-03-08 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
Butte, Montana, USA
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.
Acting
(2010)
(1952)
Caught on the Bounce
as Aunt Tildy
(1951)
All That I Have
as Mrs. Dalton
(1950)
Caged
as Grace (uncredited)
(1950)
No Man of Her Own
as Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)
(1949)
Champion
as Mrs. Kelly
(1949)
Hellfire
as Birdie
(1949)
The Lady Gambles
as Gross Lady
(1949)
The Crooked Way
as Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)
(1949)
Homicide
as Mrs. Brucker, Landlady
(1948)
The Velvet Touch
as Pansy Dupont
(1948)
June Bride
as Mrs. Mitchell
(1947)
Song of the Thin Man
as Sadie (uncredited)
(1947)
Born to Kill
as Mrs. Kraft
(1947)
Wedlock Deadlock
as Lydia - Betty's Mother
(1946)
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
as Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor
(1946)
(1946)
Without Reservations
as Sarah (uncredited)
(1946)
The Falcon's Alibi
as Gloria Peabody
(1946)
A Letter for Evie
as Mrs. Edgewaters
(1945)
Detour
as Hedy
(1945)
The Great Flamarion
as Cleo
(1945)
Adventure
as Woman with Mudgin in bar
(1944)
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
as Sally (uncredited)
(1944)
Murder, My Sweet
as Jesse Florian
(1944)
Hail the Conquering Hero
as Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)
(1944)
The Big Noise
as Aunt Sophie
(1944)
Idle Roomers
as Hazel's Roommate (uncredited)
(1943)
True to Life
as Woman (uncredited)
(1942)
The Palm Beach Story
as Wife of Wienie King
(1942)
I Married a Witch
as Extra (uncredited)
(1942)
My Favorite Blonde
as Mrs. Topley
(1942)
Jackass Mail
as Dancehall Girl
(1942)
(1941)
Sullivan's Travels
as Miz Zeffie
(1941)
The Lady from Cheyenne
as Landlady
(1940)
The Great McGinty
as Madame Juliette La Jolla
(1940)
San Francisco Docks
as Jean-Beauty Shop owner
(1940)
Alex in Wonderland
as Blanche - Fred's Wife
(1940)
Boobs in the Woods
as Mrs. Clyde
(1940)
Social Sea Lions
as Singer at Party
(1939)
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
as Florist
(1939)
Broadway Serenade
as Mrs. Fellows
(1939)
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
as Cactus Kate Ramsey
(1938)
Marie Antoinette
as Streetwalker (uncredited)
(1938)
Scandal Street
as Birdie Brown
(1938)
Swing, Sister, Swing
as Miss Fredericks
(1937)
Dead End
as Neighbor with Coarse Voice (Uncredited)
(1937)
Partners in Crime
as Mrs. Wagon
(1937)
Rhythm in the Clouds
as Mrs. Madigan
(1937)
Stand-In
as Mrs, Mack
(1936)
Florida Special
as Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited)
(1936)
Klondike Annie
as Fanny Radler
(1936)
M'Liss
as Rose
(1935)
Straight from the Heart
as Tired Mother
(1935)
The Best Man Wins
as Mamie
(1935)
Stars Over Broadway
as Mary Sporesgate
(1935)
It Always Happens
as Mary Clyde
(1935)
The Misses Stooge
as The Hostess
(1934)
Ready for Love
as Aunt Ida
(1933)
Grand Slam
as Mary
(1933)
The Iron Master
as Mrs. Stillman
(1933)
Sweepings
as Violet's Madame (Uncredited)
(1933)
Below the Sea
as Lily
(1932)
(1932)
Rackety Rax
as 'Sister' Carrie
(1932)
Life Begins
as Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)
(1932)
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
as Mrs. Maggie Kelly
(1932)
A Fool's Advice
as Mrs. Prescott
(1932)
Winner Take All
as Ann, Joan's Friend
(1932)
Tee for Two
as Louisa
(1931)
Wicked
as Extra (uncredited)
(1931)
The Yellow Ticket
as Prisoner
(1931)
Ladies of the Big House
as Clara Newman
(1931)
The Vice Squad
as Josie
(1931)
Ship Ahoy
as The Mother