Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 2, 1892
Died
March 8, 1965 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Butte, Montana, USA
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
Film
Sullivan's Travels
Miz Zeffie
1941
Film
Caged
Grace (uncredited)
1950
Film
Murder, My Sweet
Jesse Florian
1944
Film
The Virginian
1946
Film
Champion
Mrs. Kelly
1949
Film
Detour
Hedy
1945
Film
Dead End
Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)
1937
Film
Born to Kill
Mrs. Kraft
1947
Film
Marie Antoinette
Streetwalker (uncredited)
1938
Film
I Married a Witch
Extra (uncredited)
1942
Film
Without Reservations
Sarah (uncredited)
1946
Film
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor
1946
Film
The Great McGinty
Madame Juliette La Jolla
1940
Film
The Palm Beach Story
Wife of Wienie King
1942
Film
True to Life
Woman (uncredited)
1943
Film
Song of the Thin Man
Sadie (uncredited)
1947
Film
Merrily We Go to Hell
Vi
1932
Film
Hail the Conquering Hero
Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)
1944
Film
Homicide
Mrs. Brucker, Landlady
1949
Film
M'Liss
Rose
1936
Filmography
1952FilmCaught on the Bounceas Aunt Tildy1951FilmAll That I Haveas Mrs. Dalton1950FilmCagedas Grace (uncredited)1950FilmNo Man of Her Ownas Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)1949FilmHellfireas Birdie1949FilmThe Lady Gamblesas Gross Lady1949FilmThe Crooked Wayas Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)1949FilmChampionas Mrs. Kelly1949FilmHomicideas Mrs. Brucker, Landlady1948FilmJune Brideas Mrs. Mitchell1948FilmThe Velvet Touchas Pansy Dupont1947FilmWedlock Deadlockas Lydia - Betty's Mother1947FilmSong of the Thin Manas Sadie (uncredited)1947FilmBorn to Killas Mrs. Kraft1946FilmDick Tracy vs. Cueballas Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor1946FilmWithout Reservationsas Sarah (uncredited)1946FilmThe Virginian1946FilmThe Falcon's Alibias Gloria Peabody1946FilmA Letter for Evieas Mrs. Edgewaters1945FilmAdventureas Woman with Mudgin in bar1945FilmDetouras Hedy1945FilmThe Great Flamarionas Cleo1944FilmMurder, My Sweetas Jesse Florian1944FilmThe Big Noiseas Aunt Sophie1944FilmThe Miracle of Morgan's Creekas Sally (uncredited)1944FilmHail the Conquering Heroas Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)1944FilmIdle Roomersas Hazel's Roommate (uncredited)1943FilmTrue to Lifeas Woman (uncredited)1942FilmI Married a Witchas Extra (uncredited)1942FilmThe Palm Beach Storyas Wife of Wienie King1942FilmJackass Mailas Dancehall Girl1942FilmMy Favorite Blondeas Mrs. Topley1942FilmSappy Birthday1941FilmSullivan's Travelsas Miz Zeffie1941FilmThe Lady from Cheyenneas Landlady1940FilmSan Francisco Docksas Jean-Beauty Shop owner1940FilmThe Great McGintyas Madame Juliette La Jolla1940FilmSocial Sea Lionsas Singer at Party1940FilmBoobs in the Woodsas Mrs. Clyde1940FilmAlex in Wonderlandas Blanche - Fred's Wife1939FilmRide, Cowboy, Rideas Cactus Kate Ramsey1939FilmThe Gracie Allen Murder Caseas Florist1939FilmBroadway Serenadeas Mrs. Fellows1938FilmSwing, Sister, Swingas Miss Fredericks1938FilmMarie Antoinetteas Streetwalker (uncredited)1938FilmScandal Streetas Birdie Brown1937FilmStand-Inas Mrs, Mack1937FilmPartners in Crimeas Mrs. Wagon1937FilmDead Endas Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)1937FilmRhythm in the Cloudsas Mrs. Madigan1936FilmM'Lissas Rose1936FilmFlorida Specialas Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited)1936FilmKlondike Annieas Fanny Radler1935FilmStars Over Broadwayas Mary Sporesgate1935FilmIt Always Happensas Mary Clyde1935FilmThe Misses Stoogeas The Hostess1935FilmStraight from the Heartas Tired Mother1935FilmThe Best Man Winsas Mamie1934FilmReady for Loveas Aunt Ida1933FilmSweepingsas Violet's Madame (Uncredited)1933FilmBelow the Seaas Lily1933FilmGrand Slamas Mary1933FilmThe Iron Masteras Mrs. Stillman1933FilmSecond Hand Wifeas Mrs. Trumbull (Uncredited)1932FilmRackety Raxas 'Sister' Carrie1932FilmTee for Twoas Louisa1932FilmLife Beginsas Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)1932FilmWinner Take Allas Ann, Joan's Friend1932FilmMerrily We Go to Hellas Vi1932FilmThe Cohens and Kellys in Hollywoodas Mrs. Maggie Kelly1932FilmA Fool's Adviceas Mrs. Prescott1931FilmLadies of the Big Houseas Clara Newman1931FilmThe Victimas The Wife1931FilmThe Yellow Ticketas Prisoner1931FilmWickedas Extra (uncredited)1931FilmThe Vice Squadas Josie1931FilmShip Ahoyas The Mother