Esther Howard

Esther Howard

Known For

Sullivan's Travels

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.

Movies Featuring Esther Howard

Caged

Caged (1950)

as Grace (uncredited)
No Man of Her Own

No Man of Her Own (1950)

as Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)
The Crooked Way

The Crooked Way (1949)

as Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)
Champion

Champion (1949)

as Mrs. Kelly
Homicide

Homicide (1949)

as Mrs. Brucker, Landlady
June Bride

June Bride (1948)

as Mrs. Mitchell
Wedlock Deadlock

Wedlock Deadlock (1947)

as Lydia - Betty's Mother
Song of the Thin Man

Song of the Thin Man (1947)

as Sadie (uncredited)
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

Dick Tracy vs. Cueball (1946)

as Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor
Without Reservations

Without Reservations (1946)

as Sarah (uncredited)
A Letter for Evie

A Letter for Evie (1946)

as Mrs. Edgewaters
Adventure

Adventure (1945)

as Woman with Mudgin in bar
Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)

as Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)
Idle Roomers

Idle Roomers (1944)

as Hazel's Roommate (uncredited)
True to Life

True to Life (1943)

as Woman (uncredited)
I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch (1942)

as Extra (uncredited)
The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story (1942)

as Wife of Wienie King
Jackass Mail

Jackass Mail (1942)

as Dancehall Girl
San Francisco Docks

San Francisco Docks (1940)

as Jean-Beauty Shop owner
The Great McGinty

The Great McGinty (1940)

as Madame Juliette La Jolla
No Image

Social Sea Lions (1940)

as Singer at Party
Alex in Wonderland

Alex in Wonderland (1940)

as Blanche - Fred's Wife
Ride, Cowboy, Ride

Ride, Cowboy, Ride (1939)

as Cactus Kate Ramsey
Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette (1938)

as Streetwalker (uncredited)
Stand-In

Stand-In (1937)

as Mrs, Mack
Dead End

Dead End (1937)

as Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)
Florida Special

Florida Special (1936)

as Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited)
Sweepings

Sweepings (1933)

as Violet's Madame (Uncredited)
Second Hand Wife

Second Hand Wife (1933)

as Mrs. Trumbull (Uncredited)
Rackety Rax

Rackety Rax (1932)

as 'Sister' Carrie
Life Begins

Life Begins (1932)

as Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)
Winner Take All

Winner Take All (1932)

as Ann, Joan's Friend
Wicked

Wicked (1931)

as Extra (uncredited)
No Image

Ship Ahoy (1931)

as The Mother