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