Esther Howard
Born
April 2, 1892
Died
March 8, 1965 (72 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Butte, Montana, USA
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
Hollywood Classic Special
2010
Caught on the Bounce
Aunt Tildy
1952
All That I Have
Mrs. Dalton
1951
Caged
Grace (uncredited)
1950
No Man of Her Own
Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)
1950
Hellfire
Birdie
1949
The Lady Gambles
Gross Lady
1949
The Crooked Way
Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)
1949
Champion
Mrs. Kelly
1949
Homicide
Mrs. Brucker, Landlady
1949
June Bride
Mrs. Mitchell
1948
The Velvet Touch
Pansy Dupont
1948
Wedlock Deadlock
Lydia - Betty's Mother
1947
Song of the Thin Man
Sadie (uncredited)
1947
Born to Kill
Mrs. Kraft
1947
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor
1946
Without Reservations
Sarah (uncredited)
1946
The Virginian
1946
The Falcon's Alibi
Gloria Peabody
1946
A Letter for Evie
Mrs. Edgewaters
1946
Adventure
Woman with Mudgin in bar
1945
Detour
Hedy
1945
The Great Flamarion
Cleo
1945
Murder, My Sweet
Jesse Florian
1944
The Big Noise
Aunt Sophie
1944
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
Sally (uncredited)
1944
Hail the Conquering Hero
Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)
1944
Idle Roomers
Hazel's Roommate (uncredited)
1944
True to Life
Woman (uncredited)
1943
I Married a Witch
Extra (uncredited)
1942
The Palm Beach Story
Wife of Wienie King
1942
Jackass Mail
Dancehall Girl
1942
My Favorite Blonde
Mrs. Topley
1942
Sappy Birthday
1942
Sullivan's Travels
Miz Zeffie
1941
The Lady from Cheyenne
Landlady
1941
San Francisco Docks
Jean-Beauty Shop owner
1940
The Great McGinty
Madame Juliette La Jolla
1940
Social Sea Lions
Singer at Party
1940
Boobs in the Woods
Mrs. Clyde
1940
Alex in Wonderland
Blanche - Fred's Wife
1940
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
Cactus Kate Ramsey
1939
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Florist
1939
Broadway Serenade
Mrs. Fellows
1939
Swing, Sister, Swing
Miss Fredericks
1938
Marie Antoinette
Streetwalker (uncredited)
1938
Scandal Street
Birdie Brown
1938
Stand-In
Mrs, Mack
1937
Partners in Crime
Mrs. Wagon
1937
Dead End
Neighbor with Coarse Voice (Uncredited)
1937
Rhythm in the Clouds
Mrs. Madigan
1937
M'Liss
Rose
1936
Florida Special
Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited)
1936
Klondike Annie
Fanny Radler
1936
Stars Over Broadway
Mary Sporesgate
1935
It Always Happens
Mary Clyde
1935
The Misses Stooge
The Hostess
1935
Straight from the Heart
Tired Mother
1935
The Best Man Wins
Mamie
1935
Ready for Love
Aunt Ida
1934
Sweepings
Violet's Madame (Uncredited)
1933
Below the Sea
Lily
1933
Grand Slam
Mary
1933
The Iron Master
Mrs. Stillman
1933
Rackety Rax
'Sister' Carrie
1932
Tee for Two
Louisa
1932
Life Begins
Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)
1932
Winner Take All
Ann, Joan's Friend
1932
Merrily We Go to Hell
Vi
1932
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
Mrs. Maggie Kelly
1932
A Fool's Advice
Mrs. Prescott
1932
Ladies of the Big House
Clara Newman
1931
The Yellow Ticket
Prisoner
1931
Wicked
Extra (uncredited)
1931
The Vice Squad
Josie
1931
Ship Ahoy
The Mother
1931