Esther Howard

Esther Howard

1892-04-02 – 1965-03-08 (age 72) Butte, Montana, USA
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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 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.

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Known For

Wedlock Deadlock
Wedlock Deadlock

1947

as Lydia - Betty's Mother

June Bride
June Bride

1948

as Mrs. Mitchell

Sullivan's Travels
Sullivan's Travels

1941

as Miz Zeffie

The Lady Gambles
The Lady Gambles

1949

as Gross Lady

Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

1946

as Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor

Murder, My Sweet
Murder, My Sweet

1944

as Jesse Florian

The Virginian
Merrily We Go to Hell
Dead End
Dead End

1937

as Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)

I Married a Witch
I Married a Witch

1942

as Extra (uncredited)

Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette

1938

as Streetwalker (uncredited)

Caged
Caged

1950

as Grace (uncredited)

Detour
Detour

1945

as Hedy

Without Reservations
Without Reservations

1946

as Sarah (uncredited)

Champion
Champion

1949

as Mrs. Kelly

The Velvet Touch
The Velvet Touch

1948

as Pansy Dupont

The Palm Beach Story
The Palm Beach Story

1942

as Wife of Wienie King

Hail the Conquering Hero
Hail the Conquering Hero

1944

as Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)

Born to Kill
Born to Kill

1947

as Mrs. Kraft