Ursula Howells
Born
September 17, 1922
Died
October 16, 2005 (83 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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
The Cazalets
(6 episodes)
2001
A Rather English Marriage
Mary
1998
The Tichborne Claimant
Lady Doughty
1998
Midsomer Murders
Lady Isabel Aubrey · (1 episode)
1997
A Pinch of Snuff
Alice Andover
1994
Jewels
The Duchess · (2 episodes)
1992
Heartbeat
Miriam Wakefield · (1 episode)
1992
Time After Time
May Swift
1986
Lovejoy
Olive Nettleton · (1 episode)
1986
Bulman
(1 episode)
1985
Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced
Miss Blacklock · (3 episodes)
1985
The Cold Room
Headmistress
1984
Bergerac
Elizabeth Fouchet · (1 episode)
1981
Bergerac
Laura Atherton · (1 episode)
1981
The Enigma
Mrs Fielding
1980
Gentle Folk
Mrs Menant
1980
Father, Dear Father
Barbara Mossman · (1 episode)
1978
When the Actors Come
Barbara Karolina
1978
Hard Times
Mrs Gradgrass · (4 episodes)
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
Barbara Karolina · (1 episode)
1977
The Many Wives Of Patrick
(20 episodes)
1976
Little Fears
The Older Woman
1974
Fall of Eagles
Empress Maria Fyodorovna · (1 episode)
1974
Playhouse
Mrs. Menant · (1 episode)
1974
Playhouse
Mrs. Fielding · (1 episode)
1974
Miss Nightingale
Aunt May
1974
Father Dear Father
Barbara
1973
Franklin's Farm
Prue
1972
Upstairs, Downstairs
Duchess of Buckminster · (2 episodes)
1971
Cousin Bette
Adeline · (5 episodes)
1971
Play for Today
Sarah Chandler · (1 episode)
1970
Ryan International
(10 episodes)
1970
Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly
Mumsy
1970
Crossplot
Maggi Thwaites
1969
Father, Dear Father
Barbara · (45 episodes)
1968
Ooh La La!
Mme Pontagnac · (1 episode)
1968
Assignment K
Estelle
1968
Torture Garden
Miss Maxine Chambers (segment 3 "Mr. Steinway")
1967
Man in a Suitcase
(1 episode)
1967
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Mrs. Deirdre Biddulph (segment 1 "Werewolf")
1965
A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter
Liz Essendine
1964
A Choice of Coward
Liz Essendine · (1 episode)
1964
80,000 Suspects
Joanna Duten
1963
The Human Jungle
Julia Gray · (1 episode)
1963
The Madhouse on Castle Street
Martha Tompkins
1963
The Sicilians
Mme. Perrault
1963
Two Letter Alibi
Louise
1962
Sunday-Night Play
(1 episode)
1960
Sunday-Night Play
Janet Ormund · (1 episode)
1960
No Hiding Place
(2 episodes)
1959
Interpol Calling
Miki · (1 episode)
1959
Now Let Him Go
Nurse Judith
1957
Account Rendered
Lucille Ainsworth
1957
West of Suez
Eileen
1957
Armchair Theatre
Margaret · (1 episode)
1956
The Long Arm
Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson
1956
Keep It Clean
Pat Anstey
1956
They Can't Hang Me
Antonia Pitt
1955
Lilli Palmer Theatre
Mary · (1 episode)
1955
Track the Man Down
Mary Dennis
1955
The Constant Husband
Ann
1955
The Gilded Cage
Brenda Lucas
1955
Sherlock Holmes
(1 episode)
1954
The Weak and the Wicked
Pam Vickers
1954
The Blakes Slept Here
Emily
1953
The Oracle
Peggy
1953
I Believe in You
Hon. Ursula
1952
The Cocktail Party
1952
Flesh and Blood
Harriet Marshall
1951
Sunday Night Theatre
Mary Winsloe · (1 episode)
1950