Esther Howard
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 2, 1892
- Died
- March 8, 1965
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Caught on the Bounce 1952
as Aunt Tildy
All That I Have 1951
as Mrs. Dalton
Caged 1950
as Grace (uncredited)
No Man of Her Own 1950
as Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)
Hellfire 1949
as Birdie
The Lady Gambles 1949
as Gross Lady
The Crooked Way 1949
as Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)
Champion 1949
as Mrs. Kelly
Homicide 1949
as Mrs. Brucker, Landlady
June Bride 1948
as Mrs. Mitchell
The Velvet Touch 1948
as Pansy Dupont
Wedlock Deadlock 1947
as Lydia - Betty's Mother
Song of the Thin Man 1947
as Sadie (uncredited)
Born to Kill 1947
as Mrs. Kraft
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball 1946
as Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor
A Letter for Evie 1946
as Mrs. Edgewaters
Without Reservations 1946
as Sarah (uncredited)
The Virginian 1946
Actor
The Falcon's Alibi 1946
as Gloria Peabody
Adventure 1945
as Woman with Mudgin in bar
Detour 1945
as Hedy
The Great Flamarion 1945
as Cleo
Murder, My Sweet 1944
as Jesse Florian
The Big Noise 1944
as Aunt Sophie
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek 1944
as Sally (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero 1944
as Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)
Idle Roomers 1944
as Hazel's Roommate (uncredited)
True to Life 1943
as Woman (uncredited)
I Married a Witch 1942
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
The Palm Beach Story 1942
as Wife of Wienie King
Jackass Mail 1942
as Dancehall Girl
My Favorite Blonde 1942
as Mrs. Topley
- Sappy Birthday
Sappy Birthday 1942
Actor
Sullivan's Travels 1941
as Miz Zeffie
The Lady from Cheyenne 1941
as Landlady
San Francisco Docks 1940
as Jean-Beauty Shop owner
The Great McGinty 1940
as Madame Juliette La Jolla
- Social Sea Lions
Social Sea Lions 1940
as Singer at Party
Boobs in the Woods 1940
as Mrs. Clyde
Alex in Wonderland 1940
as Blanche - Fred's Wife
Ride, Cowboy, Ride 1939
as Cactus Kate Ramsey
The Gracie Allen Murder Case 1939
as Florist
Broadway Serenade 1939
as Mrs. Fellows
Swing, Sister, Swing 1938
as Miss Fredericks
Marie Antoinette 1938
as Streetwalker (uncredited)
Scandal Street 1938
as Birdie Brown
Stand-In 1937
as Mrs, Mack
Partners in Crime 1937
as Mrs. Wagon
Dead End 1937
as Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)
Rhythm in the Clouds 1937
as Mrs. Madigan
M'Liss 1936
as Rose
Florida Special 1936
as Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited)
Klondike Annie 1936
as Fanny Radler
Stars Over Broadway 1935
as Mary Sporesgate
- It Always Happens
It Always Happens 1935
as Mary Clyde
The Misses Stooge 1935
as The Hostess
Straight from the Heart 1935
as Tired Mother
The Best Man Wins 1935
as Mamie
Ready for Love 1934
as Aunt Ida
Sweepings 1933
as Violet's Madame (Uncredited)
Below the Sea 1933
as Lily
Grand Slam 1933
as Mary
The Iron Master 1933
as Mrs. Stillman
Second Hand Wife 1933
as Mrs. Trumbull (Uncredited)
Rackety Rax 1932
as 'Sister' Carrie
- Tee for Two
Tee for Two 1932
as Louisa
Life Begins 1932
as Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)
Winner Take All 1932
as Ann, Joan's Friend
Merrily We Go to Hell 1932
as Vi
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood 1932
as Mrs. Maggie Kelly
A Fool's Advice 1932
as Mrs. Prescott
Ladies of the Big House 1931
as Clara Newman
- The Victim
The Victim 1931
as The Wife
The Yellow Ticket 1931
as Prisoner
Wicked 1931
as Extra (uncredited)
The Vice Squad 1931
as Josie
- Ship Ahoy
Ship Ahoy 1931
as The Mother
Credits from TMDB.