
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)
Hellfire
as Birdie
(1949)
The Lady Gambles
as Gross Lady
(1949)
Champion
as Mrs. Kelly
(1949)
Homicide
as Mrs. Brucker, Landlady
(1949)
The Crooked Way
as Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)
(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)
(1946)
Without Reservations
as Sarah (uncredited)
(1946)
A Letter for Evie
as Mrs. Edgewaters
(1946)
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
as Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor
(1946)
The Falcon's Alibi
as Gloria Peabody
(1945)
Detour
as Hedy
(1945)
The Great Flamarion
as Cleo
(1945)
Adventure
as Woman with Mudgin in bar
(1944)
Hail the Conquering Hero
as Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)
(1944)
Murder, My Sweet
as Jesse Florian
(1944)
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
as Sally (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)
San Francisco Docks
as Jean-Beauty Shop owner
(1940)
Alex in Wonderland
as Blanche - Fred's Wife
(1940)
The Great McGinty
as Madame Juliette La Jolla
(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)
Rhythm in the Clouds
as Mrs. Madigan
(1937)
Stand-In
as Mrs, Mack
(1937)
Partners in Crime
as Mrs. Wagon
(1936)
Florida Special
as Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited)
(1936)
Klondike Annie
as Fanny Radler
(1936)
M'Liss
as Rose
(1935)
The Best Man Wins
as Mamie
(1935)
Stars Over Broadway
as Mary Sporesgate
(1935)
The Misses Stooge
as The Hostess
(1935)
Straight from the Heart
as Tired Mother
(1935)
It Always Happens
as Mary Clyde
(1934)
Ready for Love
as Aunt Ida
(1933)
Below the Sea
as Lily
(1933)
Sweepings
as Violet's Madame (Uncredited)
(1933)
Grand Slam
as Mary
(1933)
The Iron Master
as Mrs. Stillman
(1932)
(1932)
Rackety Rax
as 'Sister' Carrie
(1932)
Life Begins
as Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)
(1932)
Winner Take All
as Ann, Joan's Friend
(1932)
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
as Mrs. Maggie Kelly
(1932)
A Fool's Advice
as Mrs. Prescott
(1932)
Tee for Two
as Louisa
(1931)
Wicked
as Extra (uncredited)
(1931)
Ladies of the Big House
as Clara Newman
(1931)
The Yellow Ticket
as Prisoner
(1931)
The Vice Squad
as Josie
(1931)
Ship Ahoy
as The Mother
(1931)
The Victim
as The Wife