Esther Howard
Acting
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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Filmography
Acting (77)
1952
Caught on the Bounceas Aunt Tildy
8.0
1951
All That I Haveas Mrs. Dalton
6.0
1950
Cagedas Grace (uncredited)
7.1
1950
No Man of Her Ownas Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)
6.9
1949
Hellfireas Birdie
6.4
1949
The Lady Gamblesas Gross Lady
6.1
1949
The Crooked Wayas Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)
6.2
1949
Championas Mrs. Kelly
6.7
1949
Homicideas Mrs. Brucker, Landlady
5.7
1948
June Brideas Mrs. Mitchell
7.1
1948
The Velvet Touchas Pansy Dupont
6.2
1947
Wedlock Deadlockas Lydia - Betty's Mother
7.0
1947
Song of the Thin Manas Sadie (uncredited)
6.7
1947
Born to Killas Mrs. Kraft
6.7
1946
Dick Tracy vs. Cueballas Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor
5.4
1946
A Letter for Evieas Mrs. Edgewaters
6.9
1946
Without Reservationsas Sarah (uncredited)
6.3
1946
6.2
1946
The Falcon's Alibias Gloria Peabody
5.4
1945
Adventureas Woman with Mudgin in bar
6.4
1945
Detouras Hedy
7.2
1945
The Great Flamarionas Cleo
6.1
1944
Murder, My Sweetas Jesse Florian
7.2
1944
The Big Noiseas Aunt Sophie
6.2
1944
The Miracle of Morgan's Creekas Sally (uncredited)
6.8
1944
Hail the Conquering Heroas Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)
7.1
1944
Idle Roomersas Hazel's Roommate (uncredited)
6.6
1943
True to Lifeas Woman (uncredited)
8.0
1942
I Married a Witchas Extra (uncredited)
6.9
1942
The Palm Beach Storyas Wife of Wienie King
7.0
1942
Jackass Mailas Dancehall Girl
7.5
1942
My Favorite Blondeas Mrs. Topley
6.4
1942
10.0
1941
Sullivan's Travelsas Miz Zeffie
7.4
1941
The Lady from Cheyenneas Landlady
5.7
1940
San Francisco Docksas Jean-Beauty Shop owner
7.3
1940
The Great McGintyas Madame Juliette La Jolla
6.9
1940
Social Sea Lionsas Singer at Party
7.0
1940
Boobs in the Woodsas Mrs. Clyde
6.7
1940
Alex in Wonderlandas Blanche - Fred's Wife
9.0
1939
Ride, Cowboy, Rideas Cactus Kate Ramsey
6.0
1939
The Gracie Allen Murder Caseas Florist
6.3
1939
Broadway Serenadeas Mrs. Fellows
6.6
1938
Swing, Sister, Swingas Miss Fredericks
8.0
1938
Marie Antoinetteas Streetwalker (uncredited)
6.6
1938
Scandal Streetas Birdie Brown
8.0
1937
Stand-Inas Mrs, Mack
6.5
1937
Partners in Crimeas Mrs. Wagon
8.0
1937
Dead Endas Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)
7.0
1937
Rhythm in the Cloudsas Mrs. Madigan
7.5
1936
M'Lissas Rose
6.0
1936
Florida Specialas Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited)
7.0
1936
Klondike Annieas Fanny Radler
6.3
1935
Stars Over Broadwayas Mary Sporesgate
5.6
1935
It Always Happensas Mary Clyde
10.0
1935
The Misses Stoogeas The Hostess
10.0
1935
Straight from the Heartas Tired Mother
9.0
1935
The Best Man Winsas Mamie
6.6
1934
Ready for Loveas Aunt Ida
6.2
1933
Sweepingsas Violet's Madame (Uncredited)
5.8
1933
Below the Seaas Lily
6.7
1933
Grand Slamas Mary
4.6
1933
The Iron Masteras Mrs. Stillman
7.0
1933
Second Hand Wifeas Mrs. Trumbull (Uncredited)
5.5
1932
Rackety Raxas 'Sister' Carrie
6.5
1932
Tee for Twoas Louisa
8.0
1932
Life Beginsas Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)
6.2
1932
Winner Take Allas Ann, Joan's Friend
5.4
1932
6.4
1932
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywoodas Mrs. Maggie Kelly
7.0
1932
A Fool's Adviceas Mrs. Prescott
6.7
1931
Ladies of the Big Houseas Clara Newman
6.0
1931
The Victimas The Wife
9.0
1931
The Yellow Ticketas Prisoner
5.1
1931
Wickedas Extra (uncredited)
5.5
1931
The Vice Squadas Josie
6.8
1931
Ship Ahoyas The Mother