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Esther Howard

Esther Howard

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 sh

Born

Apr 02, 1892

Butte, Montana, USA

Died

Mar 08, 1965

Known For

Acting

Movies

77 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.5

Known For

I Married a Witch
I Married a Witch
1942 • as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
★ 6.9
June Bride
June Bride
1948 • as Mrs. Mitchell
★ 7.1
Sullivan's Travels
Sullivan's Travels
1941 • as Miz Zeffie
★ 7.4
Without Reservations
Without Reservations
1946 • as Sarah (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Detour
Detour
1945 • as Hedy
★ 7.2
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
1946 • as Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor
★ 5.4
The Virginian
★ 6.0
Murder, My Sweet
Murder, My Sweet
1944 • as Jesse Florian
★ 7.2
Caged
Caged
1950 • as Grace (uncredited)
★ 7.1
Dead End
Dead End
1937 • as Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)
★ 7.1
The Lady Gambles
The Lady Gambles
1949 • as Gross Lady
★ 6.1
The Palm Beach Story
The Palm Beach Story
1942 • as Wife of Wienie King
★ 7.0
Merrily We Go to Hell
★ 6.4
Song of the Thin Man
Song of the Thin Man
1947 • as Sadie (uncredited)
★ 6.7
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
1944 • as Sally (uncredited)
★ 6.9
No Man of Her Own
No Man of Her Own
1950 • as Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette
1938 • as Streetwalker (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Champion
Champion
1949 • as Mrs. Kelly
★ 6.7
Adventure
Adventure
1945 • as Woman with Mudgin in bar
★ 6.4
Hail the Conquering Hero
Hail the Conquering Hero
1944 • as Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)
★ 7.2
The Crooked Way
The Crooked Way
1949 • as Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Rhythm in the Clouds
Rhythm in the Clouds
1937 • as Mrs. Madigan
★ 7.5
The Velvet Touch
The Velvet Touch
1948 • as Pansy Dupont
★ 6.2
Born to Kill
Born to Kill
1947 • as Mrs. Kraft
★ 6.7
Hellfire
Hellfire
1949 • as Birdie
★ 6.4
Winner Take All
Winner Take All
1932 • as Ann, Joan's Friend
★ 5.4
Swing, Sister, Swing
Swing, Sister, Swing
1938 • as Miss Fredericks
★ 8.0
A Letter for Evie
A Letter for Evie
1946 • as Mrs. Edgewaters
★ 6.9
My Favorite Blonde
My Favorite Blonde
1942 • as Mrs. Topley
★ 6.5
All That I Have
All That I Have
1951 • as Mrs. Dalton
★ 6.0
Life Begins
Life Begins
1932 • as Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Boobs in the Woods
Boobs in the Woods
1940 • as Mrs. Clyde
★ 6.7
The Big Noise
The Big Noise
1944 • as Aunt Sophie
★ 6.2
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
1939 • as Florist
★ 6.3
The Great Flamarion
The Great Flamarion
1945 • as Cleo
★ 6.1
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
1932 • as Mrs. Maggie Kelly
★ 7.0
The Falcon's Alibi
The Falcon's Alibi
1946 • as Gloria Peabody
★ 5.4
The Great McGinty
The Great McGinty
1940 • as Madame Juliette La Jolla
★ 7.0
Wedlock Deadlock
Wedlock Deadlock
1947 • as Lydia - Betty's Mother
★ 7.0
Stars Over Broadway
Stars Over Broadway
1935 • as Mary Sporesgate
★ 5.6
Florida Special
Florida Special
1936 • as Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited)
★ 7.0
movie
Social Sea Lions
1940 • as Singer at Party
★ 7.0
The Lady from Cheyenne
The Lady from Cheyenne
1941 • as Landlady
★ 5.7
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
1939 • as Cactus Kate Ramsey
★ 6.0
Stand-In
Stand-In
1937 • as Mrs, Mack
★ 6.5
Broadway Serenade
Broadway Serenade
1939 • as Mrs. Fellows
★ 6.6
Ladies of the Big House
Ladies of the Big House
1931 • as Clara Newman
★ 6.0
The Best Man Wins
The Best Man Wins
1935 • as Mamie
★ 6.6
Homicide
Homicide
1949 • as Mrs. Brucker, Landlady
★ 5.7
movie
Tee for Two
1932 • as Louisa
★ 8.0
Straight from the Heart
Straight from the Heart
1935 • as Tired Mother
★ 9.0
True to Life
True to Life
1943 • as Woman (uncredited)
★ 8.0
The Yellow Ticket
The Yellow Ticket
1931 • as Prisoner
★ 5.1
Below the Sea
Below the Sea
1933 • as Lily
★ 6.7
Jackass Mail
Jackass Mail
1942 • as Dancehall Girl
★ 7.5
Klondike Annie
Klondike Annie
1936 • as Fanny Radler
★ 6.3
The Vice Squad
The Vice Squad
1931 • as Josie
★ 6.8
Sweepings
Sweepings
1933 • as Violet's Madame (Uncredited)
★ 5.8
A Fool's Advice
A Fool's Advice
1932 • as Mrs. Prescott
★ 6.7
Idle Roomers
Idle Roomers
1944 • as Hazel's Roommate (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Grand Slam
Grand Slam
1933 • as Mary
★ 4.6
M'Liss
M'Liss
1936 • as Rose
★ 6.0
San Francisco Docks
San Francisco Docks
1940 • as Jean-Beauty Shop owner
★ 7.3
Scandal Street
Scandal Street
1938 • as Birdie Brown
★ 8.0
Second Hand Wife
Second Hand Wife
1933 • as Mrs. Trumbull (Uncredited)
★ 5.5
The Iron Master
The Iron Master
1933 • as Mrs. Stillman
★ 7.0
Wicked
Wicked
1931 • as Extra (uncredited)
★ 5.5
Rackety Rax
Rackety Rax
1932 • as 'Sister' Carrie
★ 6.5
Caught on the Bounce
Caught on the Bounce
1952 • as Aunt Tildy
★ 8.0
Ready for Love
Ready for Love
1934 • as Aunt Ida
★ 6.2
movie
The Victim
1931 • as The Wife
★ 9.0
movie
It Always Happens
1935 • as Mary Clyde
★ 10.0
The Misses Stooge
The Misses Stooge
1935 • as The Hostess
★ 10.0
Partners in Crime
Partners in Crime
1937 • as Mrs. Wagon
★ 8.0
Alex in Wonderland
Alex in Wonderland
1940 • as Blanche - Fred's Wife
★ 9.0
movie
Ship Ahoy
1931 • as The Mother
movie
★ 10.0