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. From Wikipedia.

Known For

Dead End

I Married a Witch

Sullivan's Travels

Caged

The Palm Beach Story

The Virginian

Murder, My Sweet

Detour

All Movies (77)

• Caught on the Bounce1952 · as Aunt Tildy
• All That I Have1951 · as Mrs. Dalton
• Caged1950 · as Grace (uncredited)
• No Man of Her Own1950 · as Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)
• Hellfire1949 · as Birdie
• The Lady Gambles1949 · as Gross Lady
• The Crooked Way1949 · as Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)
• Champion1949 · as Mrs. Kelly
• Homicide1949 · as Mrs. Brucker, Landlady
• June Bride1948 · as Mrs. Mitchell
• The Velvet Touch1948 · as Pansy Dupont
• Wedlock Deadlock1947 · as Lydia - Betty's Mother
• Song of the Thin Man1947 · as Sadie (uncredited)
• Born to Kill1947 · as Mrs. Kraft
• Dick Tracy vs. Cueball1946 · as Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor
• A Letter for Evie1946 · as Mrs. Edgewaters
• Without Reservations1946 · as Sarah (uncredited)
• The Virginian1946
• The Falcon's Alibi1946 · as Gloria Peabody
• Adventure1945 · as Woman with Mudgin in bar
• Detour1945 · as Hedy
• The Great Flamarion1945 · as Cleo
• Murder, My Sweet1944 · as Jesse Florian
• The Big Noise1944 · as Aunt Sophie
• The Miracle of Morgan's Creek1944 · as Sally (uncredited)
• Hail the Conquering Hero1944 · as Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)
• Idle Roomers1944 · as Hazel's Roommate (uncredited)
• True to Life1943 · as Woman (uncredited)
• I Married a Witch1942 · as Extra (uncredited)
• The Palm Beach Story1942 · as Wife of Wienie King
• Jackass Mail1942 · as Dancehall Girl
• My Favorite Blonde1942 · as Mrs. Topley
• Sappy Birthday1942
• Sullivan's Travels1941 · as Miz Zeffie
• The Lady from Cheyenne1941 · as Landlady
• San Francisco Docks1940 · as Jean-Beauty Shop owner
• The Great McGinty1940 · as Madame Juliette La Jolla
• Social Sea Lions1940 · as Singer at Party
• Boobs in the Woods1940 · as Mrs. Clyde
• Alex in Wonderland1940 · as Blanche - Fred's Wife
• Ride, Cowboy, Ride1939 · as Cactus Kate Ramsey
• The Gracie Allen Murder Case1939 · as Florist
• Broadway Serenade1939 · as Mrs. Fellows
• Swing, Sister, Swing1938 · as Miss Fredericks
• Marie Antoinette1938 · as Streetwalker (uncredited)
• Scandal Street1938 · as Birdie Brown
• Stand-In1937 · as Mrs, Mack
• Partners in Crime1937 · as Mrs. Wagon
• Dead End1937 · as Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)
• Rhythm in the Clouds1937 · as Mrs. Madigan
• M'Liss1936 · as Rose
• Florida Special1936 · as Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited)
• Klondike Annie1936 · as Fanny Radler
• Stars Over Broadway1935 · as Mary Sporesgate
• It Always Happens1935 · as Mary Clyde
• The Misses Stooge1935 · as The Hostess
• Straight from the Heart1935 · as Tired Mother
• The Best Man Wins1935 · as Mamie
• Ready for Love1934 · as Aunt Ida
• Sweepings1933 · as Violet's Madame (Uncredited)
• Below the Sea1933 · as Lily
• Grand Slam1933 · as Mary
• The Iron Master1933 · as Mrs. Stillman
• Second Hand Wife1933 · as Mrs. Trumbull (Uncredited)
• Rackety Rax1932 · as 'Sister' Carrie
• Tee for Two1932 · as Louisa
• Life Begins1932 · as Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)
• Winner Take All1932 · as Ann, Joan's Friend
• Merrily We Go to Hell1932 · as Vi
• The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood1932 · as Mrs. Maggie Kelly
• A Fool's Advice1932 · as Mrs. Prescott
• Ladies of the Big House1931 · as Clara Newman
• The Victim1931 · as The Wife
• The Yellow Ticket1931 · as Prisoner
• Wicked1931 · as Extra (uncredited)
• The Vice Squad1931 · as Josie
• Ship Ahoy1931 · as The Mother