Esther Howard
Esther Howard

Esther Howard

Born: April 2, 1892 - Died: March 8, 1965 (72 years)
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.

Movies as Actor (77)
Caught on the Bounce

Caught on the Bounce

as Aunt Tildy

Oct 9, 1952

All That I Have

All That I Have

as Mrs. Dalton

Oct 1, 1951

Caged

Caged

as Grace (uncredited)

May 19, 1950

No Man of Her Own

No Man of Her Own

as Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)

Feb 21, 1950

Hellfire

Hellfire

as Birdie

May 29, 1949

The Lady Gambles

The Lady Gambles

as Gross Lady

May 20, 1949

The Crooked Way

The Crooked Way

as Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)

Apr 22, 1949

Champion

Champion

as Mrs. Kelly

Apr 9, 1949

Homicide

Homicide

as Mrs. Brucker, Landlady

Apr 2, 1949

June Bride

June Bride

as Mrs. Mitchell

Oct 29, 1948

The Velvet Touch

The Velvet Touch

as Pansy Dupont

Jul 13, 1948

Wedlock Deadlock

Wedlock Deadlock

as Lydia - Betty's Mother

Dec 18, 1947

Song of the Thin Man

Song of the Thin Man

as Sadie (uncredited)

Aug 28, 1947

Born to Kill

Born to Kill

as Mrs. Kraft

Apr 30, 1947

Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

as Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor

Nov 22, 1946

A Letter for Evie

A Letter for Evie

as Mrs. Edgewaters

Jun 27, 1946

Without Reservations

Without Reservations

as Sarah (uncredited)

May 13, 1946

The Virginian

The Virginian

May 5, 1946

The Falcon's Alibi

The Falcon's Alibi

as Gloria Peabody

Apr 12, 1946

Adventure

Adventure

as Woman with Mudgin in bar

Dec 28, 1945

Detour

Detour

as Hedy

Nov 30, 1945

The Great Flamarion

The Great Flamarion

as Cleo

Jan 13, 1945

Murder, My Sweet

Murder, My Sweet

as Jesse Florian

Dec 14, 1944

The Big Noise

The Big Noise

as Aunt Sophie

Sep 22, 1944

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

as Sally (uncredited)

Sep 18, 1944

Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero

as Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)

Aug 9, 1944

Idle Roomers

Idle Roomers

as Hazel's Roommate (uncredited)

Jul 15, 1944

True to Life

True to Life

as Woman (uncredited)

Dec 24, 1943

I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch

as Extra (uncredited)

Oct 30, 1942

The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story

as Wife of Wienie King

Aug 28, 1942

Jackass Mail

Jackass Mail

as Dancehall Girl

Jul 1, 1942

My Favorite Blonde

My Favorite Blonde

as Mrs. Topley

Apr 2, 1942

Sappy Birthday

Sappy Birthday

Feb 5, 1942

Sullivan's Travels

Sullivan's Travels

as Miz Zeffie

Nov 30, 1941

The Lady from Cheyenne

The Lady from Cheyenne

as Landlady

Apr 11, 1941

San Francisco Docks

San Francisco Docks

as Jean-Beauty Shop owner

Dec 25, 1940

The Great McGinty

The Great McGinty

as Madame Juliette La Jolla

Aug 1, 1940

Social Sea Lions

Social Sea Lions

as Singer at Party

Jul 20, 1940

Boobs in the Woods

Boobs in the Woods

as Mrs. Clyde

May 31, 1940

Alex in Wonderland

Alex in Wonderland

as Blanche - Fred's Wife

Mar 9, 1940

Ride, Cowboy, Ride

Ride, Cowboy, Ride

as Cactus Kate Ramsey

Sep 9, 1939

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

as Florist

Jun 2, 1939

Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade

as Mrs. Fellows

Apr 7, 1939

Swing, Sister, Swing

Swing, Sister, Swing

as Miss Fredericks

Dec 16, 1938

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

as Streetwalker (uncredited)

Aug 26, 1938

Scandal Street

Scandal Street

as Birdie Brown

Feb 11, 1938

Stand-In

Stand-In

as Mrs, Mack

Oct 29, 1937

Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime

as Mrs. Wagon

Oct 8, 1937

Dead End

Dead End

as Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)

Aug 27, 1937

Rhythm in the Clouds

Rhythm in the Clouds

as Mrs. Madigan

Jun 21, 1937

M'Liss

M'Liss

as Rose

Jul 27, 1936

Florida Special

Florida Special

as Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited)

May 1, 1936

Klondike Annie

Klondike Annie

as Fanny Radler

Feb 21, 1936

Stars Over Broadway

Stars Over Broadway

as Mary Sporesgate

Nov 23, 1935

It Always Happens

It Always Happens

as Mary Clyde

Sep 14, 1935

The Misses Stooge

The Misses Stooge

as The Hostess

Apr 20, 1935

Straight from the Heart

Straight from the Heart

as Tired Mother

Mar 22, 1935

The Best Man Wins

The Best Man Wins

as Mamie

Jan 14, 1935

Ready for Love

Ready for Love

as Aunt Ida

Nov 30, 1934

Sweepings

Sweepings

as Violet's Madame (Uncredited)

Apr 14, 1933

Below the Sea

Below the Sea

as Lily

Mar 29, 1933

Grand Slam

Grand Slam

as Mary

Feb 22, 1933

The Iron Master

The Iron Master

as Mrs. Stillman

Feb 4, 1933

Second Hand Wife

Second Hand Wife

as Mrs. Trumbull (Uncredited)

Jan 8, 1933

Rackety Rax

Rackety Rax

as 'Sister' Carrie

Oct 23, 1932

Tee for Two

Tee for Two

as Louisa

Oct 8, 1932

Life Begins

Life Begins

as Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)

Sep 10, 1932

Winner Take All

Winner Take All

as Ann, Joan's Friend

Jul 16, 1932

Merrily We Go to Hell

Merrily We Go to Hell

as Vi

Jun 10, 1932

The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood

The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood

as Mrs. Maggie Kelly

Mar 27, 1932

A Fool's Advice

A Fool's Advice

as Mrs. Prescott

Feb 20, 1932

Ladies of the Big House

Ladies of the Big House

as Clara Newman

Dec 26, 1931

The Victim

The Victim

as The Wife

Nov 25, 1931

The Yellow Ticket

The Yellow Ticket

as Prisoner

Oct 30, 1931

Wicked

Wicked

as Extra (uncredited)

Oct 4, 1931

The Vice Squad

The Vice Squad

as Josie

May 29, 1931

Ship Ahoy

Ship Ahoy

as The Mother

Mar 1, 1931