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