Esther Howard
Known for 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. From Wikipedia.
Filmography
Merrily We Go to Hell
1932
as Vi
Detour
1945
as Hedy
Sullivan's Travels
1941
as Miz Zeffie
June Bride
1948
as Mrs. Mitchell
Champion
1949
as Mrs. Kelly
Murder, My Sweet
1944
as Jesse Florian
Dead End
1937
as Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)
The Palm Beach Story
1942
as Wife of Wienie King
Life Begins
1932
as Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)
The Lady Gambles
1949
as Gross Lady
I Married a Witch
1942
as Extra (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero
1944
as Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)
Without Reservations
1946
as Sarah (uncredited)
Song of the Thin Man
1947
as Sadie (uncredited)
Born to Kill
1947
as Mrs. Kraft
Caged
1950
as Grace (uncredited)
Stars Over Broadway
1935
as Mary Sporesgate
Marie Antoinette
1938
as Streetwalker (uncredited)
The Velvet Touch
1948
as Pansy Dupont
The Virginian
1946