
Esther Howard
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 2, 1892
- Died
- March 8, 1965 (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Butte, Montana, USA
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. From Wikipedia.
Known For
Filmography

Caught on the Bounce
Movie · as Aunt Tildy

All That I Have
Movie · as Mrs. Dalton

No Man of Her Own
Movie · as Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)

Caged
Movie · as Grace (uncredited)

The Crooked Way
Movie · as Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)

The Lady Gambles
Movie · as Gross Lady

Hellfire
Movie · as Birdie

Champion
Movie · as Mrs. Kelly

Homicide
Movie · as Mrs. Brucker, Landlady

The Velvet Touch
Movie · as Pansy Dupont

June Bride
Movie · as Mrs. Mitchell

Born to Kill
Movie · as Mrs. Kraft

Wedlock Deadlock
Movie · as Lydia - Betty's Mother

Song of the Thin Man
Movie · as Sadie (uncredited)

The Falcon's Alibi
Movie · as Gloria Peabody

Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Movie · as Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor

A Letter for Evie
Movie · as Mrs. Edgewaters

The Virginian
Movie

Without Reservations
Movie · as Sarah (uncredited)

Detour
Movie · as Hedy

The Great Flamarion
Movie · as Cleo

Adventure
Movie · as Woman with Mudgin in bar

Hail the Conquering Hero
Movie · as Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)

Idle Roomers
Movie · as Hazel's Roommate (uncredited)

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
Movie · as Sally (uncredited)

Murder, My Sweet
Movie · as Jesse Florian

The Big Noise
Movie · as Aunt Sophie

True to Life
Movie · as Woman (uncredited)

The Palm Beach Story
Movie · as Wife of Wienie King
Sappy Birthday
Movie

My Favorite Blonde
Movie · as Mrs. Topley

I Married a Witch
Movie · as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Jackass Mail
Movie · as Dancehall Girl

Sullivan's Travels
Movie · as Miz Zeffie

The Lady from Cheyenne
Movie · as Landlady

The Great McGinty
Movie · as Madame Juliette La Jolla

Boobs in the Woods
Movie · as Mrs. Clyde

San Francisco Docks
Movie · as Jean-Beauty Shop owner

Alex in Wonderland
Movie · as Blanche - Fred's Wife
Social Sea Lions
Movie · as Singer at Party

Broadway Serenade
Movie · as Mrs. Fellows

The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Movie · as Florist

Ride, Cowboy, Ride
Movie · as Cactus Kate Ramsey

Swing, Sister, Swing
Movie · as Miss Fredericks

Scandal Street
Movie · as Birdie Brown

Marie Antoinette
Movie · as Streetwalker (uncredited)

Stand-In
Movie · as Mrs, Mack

Rhythm in the Clouds
Movie · as Mrs. Madigan

Partners in Crime
Movie · as Mrs. Wagon

Dead End
Movie · as Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)

Klondike Annie
Movie · as Fanny Radler

M'Liss
Movie · as Rose

Florida Special
Movie · as Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited)

The Best Man Wins
Movie · as Mamie
It Always Happens
Movie · as Mary Clyde

The Misses Stooge
Movie · as The Hostess

Stars Over Broadway
Movie · as Mary Sporesgate

Straight from the Heart
Movie · as Tired Mother

Ready for Love
Movie · as Aunt Ida

Sweepings
Movie · as Violet's Madame (Uncredited)

Below the Sea
Movie · as Lily

The Iron Master
Movie · as Mrs. Stillman

Grand Slam
Movie · as Mary

Second Hand Wife
Movie · as Mrs. Trumbull (Uncredited)

Winner Take All
Movie · as Ann, Joan's Friend

Merrily We Go to Hell
Movie · as Vi

A Fool's Advice
Movie · as Mrs. Prescott
Tee for Two
Movie · as Louisa

Life Begins
Movie · as Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)

Rackety Rax
Movie · as 'Sister' Carrie

The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
Movie · as Mrs. Maggie Kelly
Ship Ahoy
Movie · as The Mother

The Vice Squad
Movie · as Josie

Ladies of the Big House
Movie · as Clara Newman

The Yellow Ticket
Movie · as Prisoner

Wicked
Movie · as Extra (uncredited)
The Victim
Movie · as The Wife