About

Known credits:
72
Birthday:
1892-04-02
Place of birth:
Butte, Montana, USA
Website:
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Esther Howard

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2010 Hollywood Classic Special Actor N/A
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1952 Caught on the Bounce Actor Aunt Tildy N/A
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1951 All That I Have Actor Mrs. Dalton 59
Average
1950 Caged Actor Grace (uncredited) 60
Fair
1950 No Man of Her Own Actor Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited) 59
Average
1949 Hellfire Actor Birdie 58
Average
1949 The Lady Gambles Actor Gross Lady 59
Average
1949 The Crooked Way Actor Hotel Proprietess (uncredited) 59
Average
1949 Champion Actor Mrs. Kelly 59
Average
1949 Homicide Actor Mrs. Brucker, Landlady 58
Average
1948 June Bride Actor Mrs. Mitchell 59
Average
1948 The Velvet Touch Actor Pansy Dupont 58
Average
1947 Wedlock Deadlock Actor Lydia - Betty's Mother N/A
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1947 Song of the Thin Man Actor Sadie (uncredited) 60
Fair
1947 Born to Kill Actor Mrs. Kraft 59
Average
1946 Dick Tracy vs. Cueball Actor Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor 58
Average
1946 Without Reservations Actor Sarah (uncredited) 58
Average
1946 The Virginian Actor 59
Average
1946 The Falcon's Alibi Actor Gloria Peabody 58
Average
1946 A Letter for Evie Actor Mrs. Edgewaters 59
Average
1945 Adventure Actor Woman with Mudgin in bar 58
Average
1945 Detour Actor Hedy 64
Fair
1945 The Great Flamarion Actor Cleo 59
Average
1944 Murder, My Sweet Actor Jesse Florian 62
Fair
1944 The Big Noise Actor Aunt Sophie 58
Average
1944 The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek Actor Sally (uncredited) 60
Fair
1944 Hail the Conquering Hero Actor Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited) 60
Fair
1944 Idle Roomers Actor Hazel's Roommate (uncredited) 59
Average
1943 True to Life Actor Woman (uncredited) 59
Average
1942 I Married a Witch Actor Extra (uncredited) 61
Fair
1942 The Palm Beach Story Actor Wife of Wienie King 61
Fair
1942 Jackass Mail Actor Dancehall Girl 59
Average
1942 My Favorite Blonde Actor Mrs. Topley 59
Average
1942 Sappy Birthday Actor N/A
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1941 Sullivan's Travels Actor Miz Zeffie 66
Fair
1941 The Lady from Cheyenne Actor Landlady 58
Average
1940 San Francisco Docks Actor Jean-Beauty Shop owner 59
Average
1940 The Great McGinty Actor Madame Juliette La Jolla 60
Fair
1940 Boobs in the Woods Actor Mrs. Clyde N/A
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1940 Alex in Wonderland Actor Blanche - Fred's Wife N/A
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1939 Ride, Cowboy, Ride Actor Cactus Kate Ramsey 59
Average
1939 The Gracie Allen Murder Case Actor Florist 58
Average
1939 Broadway Serenade Actor Mrs. Fellows 58
Average
1938 Swing, Sister, Swing Actor Miss Fredericks N/A
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1938 Marie Antoinette Actor Streetwalker (uncredited) 59
Average
1938 Scandal Street Actor Birdie Brown N/A
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1937 Stand-In Actor Mrs, Mack 58
Average
1937 Partners in Crime Actor Mrs. Wagon N/A
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1937 Dead End Actor Neighbor with Coarse Voice (Uncredited) 61
Fair
1937 Rhythm in the Clouds Actor Mrs. Madigan 59
Average
1936 M'Liss Actor Rose 59
Average
1936 Klondike Annie Actor Fanny Radler 59
Average
1935 Stars Over Broadway Actor Mary Sporesgate 58
Average
1935 It Always Happens Actor Mary Clyde N/A
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1935 The Misses Stooge Actor The Hostess N/A
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1935 The Best Man Wins Actor Mamie 58
Average
1934 Ready for Love Actor Aunt Ida 58
Average
1933 Sweepings Actor Violet's Madame (Uncredited) 59
Average
1933 Below the Sea Actor Lily 59
Average
1933 Grand Slam Actor Mary 58
Average
1933 The Iron Master Actor Mrs. Stillman N/A
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1932 Rackety Rax Actor 'Sister' Carrie 58
Average
1932 Tee for Two Actor Louisa N/A
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1932 Life Begins Actor Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited) 58
Average
1932 Winner Take All Actor Ann, Joan's Friend 58
Average
1932 Merrily We Go to Hell Actor Vi 59
Average
1932 The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood Actor Mrs. Maggie Kelly N/A
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1932 A Fool's Advice Actor Mrs. Prescott 59
Average
1931 Ladies of the Big House Actor Clara Newman 59
Average
1931 The Yellow Ticket Actor Prisoner 58
Average
1931 The Vice Squad Actor Josie 59
Average
1931 Ship Ahoy Actor The Mother N/A
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