Esther Howard

Esther Howard

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

02/04/1892

Day of Death

08/03/1965
(73) years old

Place of Birth

Butte, Montana, USA

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' unof... Read More

Filmography

Cast

1952

Caught on the Bounce

as Aunt Tildy

1951

All That I Have

as Mrs. Dalton

1950

Caged

as Grace (uncredited)

1950

No Man of Her Own

as Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredite...

1949

Hellfire

as Birdie

1949

The Lady Gambles

as Gross Lady

1949

The Crooked Way

as Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)

1949

Champion

as Mrs. Kelly

1949

Homicide

as Mrs. Brucker, Landlady

1948

June Bride

as Mrs. Mitchell

1948

The Velvet Touch

as Pansy Dupont

1947

Wedlock Deadlock

as Lydia - Betty's Mother

1947

Song of the Thin Man

as Sadie (uncredited)

1947

Born to Kill

as Mrs. Kraft

1946

Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

as Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor

1946

Without Reservations

as Sarah (uncredited)

1946

The Falcon's Alibi

as Gloria Peabody

1946

A Letter for Evie

as Mrs. Edgewaters

1945

Adventure

as Woman with Mudgin in bar

1945

Detour

as Hedy

1944

Murder, My Sweet

as Jesse Florian

1944

The Big Noise

as Aunt Sophie

1944

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

as Sally (uncredited)

1944

Hail the Conquering Hero

as Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)

1944

Idle Roomers

as Hazel's Roommate (uncredited)

1943

True to Life

as Woman (uncredited)

1942

I Married a Witch

as Extra (uncredited)

1942

The Palm Beach Story

as Wife of Wienie King

1942

Jackass Mail

as Dancehall Girl

1942

My Favorite Blonde

as Mrs. Topley

1941

Sullivan's Travels

as Miz Zeffie

1941

The Lady from Cheyenne

as Landlady

1940

San Francisco Docks

as Jean-Beauty Shop owner

1940

The Great McGinty

as Madame Juliette La Jolla

1940

Social Sea Lions

as Singer at Party

1940

Boobs in the Woods

as Mrs. Clyde

1940

Alex in Wonderland

as Blanche - Fred's Wife

1939

Ride, Cowboy, Ride

as Cactus Kate Ramsey

1939

Broadway Serenade

as Mrs. Fellows

1938

Swing, Sister, Swing

as Miss Fredericks

1938

Marie Antoinette

as Streetwalker (uncredited)

1938

Scandal Street

as Birdie Brown

1937

Stand-In

as Mrs, Mack

1937

Partners in Crime

as Mrs. Wagon

1937

Dead End

as Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)

1937

Rhythm in the Clouds

as Mrs. Madigan

1936

M'Liss

as Rose

1936

Florida Special

as Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited)

1936

Klondike Annie

as Fanny Radler

1935

Stars Over Broadway

as Mary Sporesgate

1935

It Always Happens

as Mary Clyde

1935

The Misses Stooge

as The Hostess

1935

Straight from the Heart

as Tired Mother

1935

The Best Man Wins

as Mamie

1934

Ready for Love

as Aunt Ida

1933

Sweepings

as Violet's Madame (Uncredited)

1933

Below the Sea

as Lily

1933

Grand Slam

as Mary

1933

The Iron Master

as Mrs. Stillman

1932

Rackety Rax

as 'Sister' Carrie

1932

Tee for Two

as Louisa

1932

Life Begins

as Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)

1932

Winner Take All

as Ann, Joan's Friend

1932

The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood

as Mrs. Maggie Kelly

1932

A Fool's Advice

as Mrs. Prescott

1931

Ladies of the Big House

as Clara Newman

1931

The Victim

as The Wife

1931

The Yellow Ticket

as Prisoner

1931

Wicked

as Extra (uncredited)

1931

The Vice Squad

as Josie

1931

Ship Ahoy

as The Mother