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Esther Howard

Esther Howard

Acting April 2, 1892 (72 years old) March 8, 1965 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. From Wikipedia.

Movies 77

Detour 7.2

Detour

as Hedy

1945
I Married a Witch 6.9

I Married a Witch

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

1942
Sullivan's Travels 7.4

Sullivan's Travels

as Miz Zeffie

1941
Caged 7.1

Caged

as Grace (uncredited)

1950
The Palm Beach Story 7.0

The Palm Beach Story

as Wife of Wienie King

1942
Murder, My Sweet 7.2

Murder, My Sweet

as Jesse Florian

1944
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek 6.9

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

as Sally (uncredited)

1944
Marie Antoinette 6.6

Marie Antoinette

as Streetwalker (uncredited)

1938
The Virginian 6.0

The Virginian

1946
Merrily We Go to Hell 6.5

Merrily We Go to Hell

as Vi

1932
Song of the Thin Man 6.7

Song of the Thin Man

as Sadie (uncredited)

1947
Dead End 7.1

Dead End

as Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)

1937
Hail the Conquering Hero 7.2

Hail the Conquering Hero

as Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)

1944
Without Reservations 6.3

Without Reservations

as Sarah (uncredited)

1946
No Man of Her Own 6.9

No Man of Her Own

as Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)

1950
Champion 6.7

Champion

as Mrs. Kelly

1949
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball 5.4

Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

as Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor

1946
June Bride 7.1

June Bride

as Mrs. Mitchell

1948
Swing, Sister, Swing 8.0

Swing, Sister, Swing

as Miss Fredericks

1938
Born to Kill 6.7

Born to Kill

as Mrs. Kraft

1947
The Velvet Touch 6.2

The Velvet Touch

as Pansy Dupont

1948
The Lady from Cheyenne 5.7

The Lady from Cheyenne

as Landlady

1941
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood 7.0

The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood

as Mrs. Maggie Kelly

1932
The Lady Gambles 6.1

The Lady Gambles

as Gross Lady

1949
My Favorite Blonde 6.5

My Favorite Blonde

as Mrs. Topley

1942
The Falcon's Alibi 5.4

The Falcon's Alibi

as Gloria Peabody

1946
The Crooked Way 6.2

The Crooked Way

as Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)

1949
The Gracie Allen Murder Case 6.3

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

as Florist

1939
Homicide 5.7

Homicide

as Mrs. Brucker, Landlady

1949
Straight from the Heart 9.0

Straight from the Heart

as Tired Mother

1935
The Great McGinty 7.0

The Great McGinty

as Madame Juliette La Jolla

1940
The Big Noise 6.1

The Big Noise

as Aunt Sophie

1944
Hellfire 6.4

Hellfire

as Birdie

1949
Adventure 6.4

Adventure

as Woman with Mudgin in bar

1945
Rackety Rax 6.5

Rackety Rax

as 'Sister' Carrie

1932
Rhythm in the Clouds 7.5

Rhythm in the Clouds

as Mrs. Madigan

1937
Stand-In 6.5

Stand-In

as Mrs, Mack

1937
Klondike Annie 6.3

Klondike Annie

as Fanny Radler

1936
A Letter for Evie 6.9

A Letter for Evie

as Mrs. Edgewaters

1946
Ladies of the Big House 6.0

Ladies of the Big House

as Clara Newman

1931
Winner Take All 5.4

Winner Take All

as Ann, Joan's Friend

1932
The Great Flamarion 6.1

The Great Flamarion

as Cleo

1945
Wedlock Deadlock 7.0

Wedlock Deadlock

as Lydia - Betty's Mother

1947
Grand Slam 4.6

Grand Slam

as Mary

1933
Life Begins 6.2

Life Begins

as Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)

1932
Broadway Serenade 6.6

Broadway Serenade

as Mrs. Fellows

1939
Ride, Cowboy, Ride 6.0

Ride, Cowboy, Ride

as Cactus Kate Ramsey

1939
All That I Have 6.0

All That I Have

as Mrs. Dalton

1951
The Yellow Ticket 5.1

The Yellow Ticket

as Prisoner

1931
A Fool's Advice 6.7

A Fool's Advice

as Mrs. Prescott

1932
Caught on the Bounce 8.0

Caught on the Bounce

as Aunt Tildy

1952
Sweepings 5.8

Sweepings

as Violet's Madame (Uncredited)

1933
San Francisco Docks 7.3

San Francisco Docks

as Jean-Beauty Shop owner

1940
True to Life 8.0

True to Life

as Woman (uncredited)

1943
Partners in Crime 8.0

Partners in Crime

as Mrs. Wagon

1937
The Best Man Wins 6.6

The Best Man Wins

as Mamie

1935
Wicked 5.5

Wicked

as Extra (uncredited)

1931
Boobs in the Woods 6.7

Boobs in the Woods

as Mrs. Clyde

1940
Stars Over Broadway 5.6

Stars Over Broadway

as Mary Sporesgate

1935
Ready for Love 6.2

Ready for Love

as Aunt Ida

1934
Idle Roomers 6.6

Idle Roomers

as Hazel's Roommate (uncredited)

1944
The Vice Squad 6.8

The Vice Squad

as Josie

1931
Alex in Wonderland 9.0

Alex in Wonderland

as Blanche - Fred's Wife

1940
Scandal Street 8.0

Scandal Street

as Birdie Brown

1938
Florida Special 7.0

Florida Special

as Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited)

1936
Second Hand Wife 5.5

Second Hand Wife

as Mrs. Trumbull (Uncredited)

1933
Jackass Mail 7.5

Jackass Mail

as Dancehall Girl

1942
The Misses Stooge 10.0

The Misses Stooge

as The Hostess

1935
Below the Sea 6.7

Below the Sea

as Lily

1933
M'Liss 6.0

M'Liss

as Rose

1936
Sappy Birthday 10.0

Sappy Birthday

1942
Social Sea Lions 7.0

Social Sea Lions

as Singer at Party

1940
Tee for Two 8.0

Tee for Two

as Louisa

1932
The Iron Master 7.0

The Iron Master

as Mrs. Stillman

1933
The Victim 9.0

The Victim

as The Wife

1931
It Always Happens 10.0

It Always Happens

as Mary Clyde

1935
Ship Ahoy

Ship Ahoy

as The Mother

1931

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