About

Known credits:
45
Birthday:
1922-09-17
Place of birth:
Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Website:
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Ursula Howells

Overview

Howells was born in London, the daughter of composer Herbert Howells, and was educated at St Paul's Girls' School, where her father worked as Director of Music. She made her first stage appearance at Dundee in 1939, in John Drinkwater's Bird in Hand, then moved to Oxford in 1942 and three years later made her London debut at the Embassy Theatre, Swiss Cottage. In 1947 she appeared in the comedy Jane at the Aldwych Theatre. After several years in the West End, and a brief stint on Broadway where she appeared in Springtime for Henry in 1951, she began to appear in films.

After the death of her father in 1983, Ursula Howells instigated the "Herbert Howells Society" and became a standard bearer for the promotion of his work. She financially supported the recording of his compositions and did much to encourage the publishing and promotion of church music.

Known for

Acting
2001 The Cazalets Actor 69
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1998 A Rather English Marriage Actor Mary 58
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1998 The Tichborne Claimant Actor Lady Doughty 59
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1994 A Pinch of Snuff Actor Alice Andover N/A
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1992 Jewels Actor The Duchess 68
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1986 Time After Time Actor May Swift N/A
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1985 Miss Marple: A Murder is Announced Actor Miss Blacklock N/A
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1984 The Cold Room Actor Headmistress 58
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1980 The Enigma Actor Mrs Fielding N/A
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1980 Gentle Folk Actor Mrs Menant N/A
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1978 When the Actors Come Actor Barbara Karolina N/A
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1977 Hard Times Actor Mrs Gradgrass 69
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1976 The Many Wives Of Patrick Actor 69
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1974 Little Fears Actor The Older Woman N/A
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1974 Miss Nightingale Actor Aunt May N/A
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1973 Father Dear Father Actor Barbara 58
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1972 Franklin's Farm Actor Prue N/A
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1971 Cousin Bette Actor Adeline 68
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1970 Ryan International Actor N/A
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1970 Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly Actor Mumsy 59
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1969 Crossplot Actor Maggi Thwaites 58
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1968 Father, Dear Father Actor Barbara 69
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1968 Assignment K Actor Estelle 58
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1967 Torture Garden Actor Miss Maxine Chambers (segment 3 "Mr. Steinway") 59
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1965 Dr. Terror's House of Horrors Actor Mrs. Deirdre Biddulph (segment 1 "Werewolf") 60
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1963 80,000 Suspects Actor Joanna Duten 59
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1963 The Madhouse on Castle Street Actor Martha Tompkins N/A
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1963 The Sicilians Actor Mme. Perrault 59
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1962 Two Letter Alibi Actor Louise 59
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1957 Now Let Him Go Actor Nurse Judith N/A
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1957 Account Rendered Actor Lucille Ainsworth 59
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1957 West of Suez Actor Eileen N/A
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1956 The Long Arm Actor Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson 59
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1956 Keep It Clean Actor Pat Anstey 58
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1955 They Can't Hang Me Actor Antonia Pitt 59
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1955 Track the Man Down Actor Mary Dennis 58
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1955 The Constant Husband Actor Ann 59
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1955 The Gilded Cage Actor Brenda Lucas 59
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1954 The Case of the Cunningham Heritage Actor Joan Cunningham N/A
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1954 The Weak and the Wicked Actor Pam Vickers 58
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1953 The Blakes Slept Here Actor Emily N/A
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1953 The Oracle Actor Peggy 58
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1952 I Believe in You Actor Hon. Ursula 59
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1952 The Cocktail Party Actor N/A
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1951 Flesh and Blood Actor Harriet Marshall N/A
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