Ursula Howells
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 17, 1922
- Died
- October 16, 2005
- Birthplace
- Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Howells was born in London, the daughter of composer Herbert Howells, and was educated at St Paul's Girls' School, where her father worked as Director of Music. She made her first stage appearance at Dundee in 1939, in John Drinkwater's Bird in Hand, then moved to Oxford in 1942 and three years later made her London debut at the Embassy Theatre, Swiss Cottage. In 1947 she appeared in the comedy Jane at the Aldwych Theatre. After several years in the West End, and a brief stint on Broadway where she appeared in Springtime for Henry in 1951, she began to appear in films. After the death of her father in 1983, Ursula Howells instigated the "Herbert Howells Society" and became a standard bearer for the promotion of his work. She financially supported the recording of his compositions and did much to encourage the publishing and promotion of church music.
Filmography
The Tichborne Claimant 1999
as Lady Doughty
A Rather English Marriage 1998
as Mary
A Pinch of Snuff 1994
as Alice Andover
Time After Time 1986
as May Swift
The Cold Room 1984
as Headmistress
The Enigma 1980
as Mrs Fielding
Gentle Folk 1980
as Mrs Menant
When the Actors Come 1978
as Barbara Karolina
- Little Fears
Little Fears 1974
as The Older Woman
- Miss Nightingale
Miss Nightingale 1974
as Aunt May
Father Dear Father 1973
as Barbara
- Franklin's Farm
Franklin's Farm 1972
as Prue
Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly 1970
as Mumsy
Crossplot 1969
as Maggi Thwaites
Assignment K 1968
as Estelle
Torture Garden 1967
as Miss Maxine Chambers (segment 3 "Mr. Steinway")
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors 1965
as Mrs. Deirdre Biddulph (segment 1 "Werewolf")
A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter 1964
as Liz Essendine
80,000 Suspects 1963
as Joanna Duten
The Madhouse on Castle Street 1963
as Martha Tompkins
The Sicilians 1963
as Mme. Perrault
Two Letter Alibi 1962
as Louise
Now Let Him Go 1957
as Nurse Judith
Account Rendered 1957
as Lucille Ainsworth
West of Suez 1957
as Eileen
The Long Arm 1956
as Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson
Keep It Clean 1956
as Pat Anstey
They Can't Hang Me 1955
as Antonia Pitt
Track the Man Down 1955
as Mary Dennis
The Constant Husband 1955
as Ann
The Gilded Cage 1955
as Brenda Lucas
The Weak and the Wicked 1954
as Pam Vickers
The Blakes Slept Here 1953
as Emily
The Oracle 1953
as Peggy
Number Three 1953
as Maureen Dartington
I Believe in You 1952
as Hon. Ursula
The Cocktail Party 1952
Actor
Flesh and Blood 1951
as Harriet Marshall
Credits from TMDB.