Esther Howard

Esther Howard

Actor Apr 2 (died age 72) Butte, Montana, USA 1931–2010 (79 year career)
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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 …

Known For

Filmography

Acting (77)

Movies (77)

Hollywood Classic Special

Hollywood Classic Special

2010
Caught on the Bounce

Caught on the Bounce

1952

as Aunt Tildy

All That I Have

All That I Have

1951

as Mrs. Dalton

5.0
Caged

Caged

1950

as Grace (uncredited)

7.1
No Man of Her Own

No Man of Her Own

1950

as Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)

6.9
Champion

Champion

1949

as Mrs. Kelly

6.7
The Crooked Way

The Crooked Way

1949

as Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)

6.2
Hellfire

Hellfire

1949

as Birdie

6.3
The Lady Gambles

The Lady Gambles

1949

as Gross Lady

6.0
Homicide

Homicide

1949

as Mrs. Brucker, Landlady

5.3
June Bride

June Bride

1948

as Mrs. Mitchell

7.2
The Velvet Touch

The Velvet Touch

1948

as Pansy Dupont

6.2
Born to Kill

Born to Kill

1947

as Mrs. Kraft

6.7
Wedlock Deadlock

Wedlock Deadlock

1947

as Lydia - Betty's Mother

Song of the Thin Man

Song of the Thin Man

1947

as Sadie (uncredited)

6.7
A Letter for Evie

A Letter for Evie

1946

as Mrs. Edgewaters

6.7
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

1946

as Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor

5.3
The Virginian

The Virginian

1946
6.0
Without Reservations

Without Reservations

1946

as Sarah (uncredited)

6.2
The Falcon's Alibi

The Falcon's Alibi

1946

as Gloria Peabody

4.8
Detour

Detour

1945

as Hedy

7.2
Adventure

Adventure

1945

as Woman with Mudgin in bar

6.2
The Great Flamarion

The Great Flamarion

1945

as Cleo

6.1
Murder, My Sweet

Murder, My Sweet

1944

as Jesse Florian

7.3
Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero

1944

as Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)

7.1
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

1944

as Sally (uncredited)

6.8
Idle Roomers

Idle Roomers

1944

as Hazel's Roommate (uncredited)

6.0
The Big Noise

The Big Noise

1944

as Aunt Sophie

6.0
True to Life

True to Life

1943

as Woman (uncredited)

7.0
Jackass Mail

Jackass Mail

1942

as Dancehall Girl

7.0
The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story

1942

as Wife of Wienie King

7.0
My Favorite Blonde

My Favorite Blonde

1942

as Mrs. Topley

6.4
I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch

1942

as Extra (uncredited)

6.8
Sappy Birthday

Sappy Birthday

1942
Sullivan's Travels

Sullivan's Travels

1941

as Miz Zeffie

7.4
The Lady from Cheyenne

The Lady from Cheyenne

1941

as Landlady

4.6
The Great McGinty

The Great McGinty

1940

as Madame Juliette La Jolla

6.9
Social Sea Lions

Social Sea Lions

1940

as Singer at Party

Boobs in the Woods

Boobs in the Woods

1940

as Mrs. Clyde

San Francisco Docks

San Francisco Docks

1940

as Jean-Beauty Shop owner

6.0
Alex in Wonderland

Alex in Wonderland

1940

as Blanche - Fred's Wife

Ride, Cowboy, Ride

Ride, Cowboy, Ride

1939

as Cactus Kate Ramsey

3.0
Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade

1939

as Mrs. Fellows

6.2
The Gracie Allen Murder Case

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

1939

as Florist

5.6
Swing, Sister, Swing

Swing, Sister, Swing

1938

as Miss Fredericks

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

1938

as Streetwalker (uncredited)

6.5
Scandal Street

Scandal Street

1938

as Birdie Brown

Dead End

Dead End

1937

as Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)

7.0
Stand-In

Stand-In

1937

as Mrs, Mack

6.3
Rhythm in the Clouds

Rhythm in the Clouds

1937

as Mrs. Madigan

5.0
Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime

1937

as Mrs. Wagon

M'Liss

M'Liss

1936

as Rose

5.0
Klondike Annie

Klondike Annie

1936

as Fanny Radler

6.4
Florida Special

Florida Special

1936

as Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited)

6.0
Straight from the Heart

Straight from the Heart

1935

as Tired Mother

The Misses Stooge

The Misses Stooge

1935

as The Hostess

Stars Over Broadway

Stars Over Broadway

1935

as Mary Sporesgate

5.2
It Always Happens

It Always Happens

1935

as Mary Clyde

The Best Man Wins

The Best Man Wins

1935

as Mamie

5.8
Ready for Love

Ready for Love

1934

as Aunt Ida

4.8
The Iron Master

The Iron Master

1933

as Mrs. Stillman

5.0
Sweepings

Sweepings

1933

as Violet's Madame (Uncredited)

5.1
Below the Sea

Below the Sea

1933

as Lily

6.2
Grand Slam

Grand Slam

1933

as Mary

4.0
Rackety Rax

Rackety Rax

1932

as 'Sister' Carrie

5.0
Life Begins

Life Begins

1932

as Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)

6.0
Tee for Two

Tee for Two

1932

as Louisa

Merrily We Go to Hell

Merrily We Go to Hell

1932

as Vi

6.4
A Fool's Advice

A Fool's Advice

1932

as Mrs. Prescott

5.5
Winner Take All

Winner Take All

1932

as Ann, Joan's Friend

4.7
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood

The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood

1932

as Mrs. Maggie Kelly

The Yellow Ticket

The Yellow Ticket

1931

as Prisoner

4.7
Wicked

Wicked

1931

as Extra (uncredited)

4.7
Ladies of the Big House

Ladies of the Big House

1931

as Clara Newman

6.0
Ship Ahoy

Ship Ahoy

1931

as The Mother

The Vice Squad

The Vice Squad

1931

as Josie

7.0
The Victim

The Victim

1931

as The Wife