1892-04-02 Butte, Montana, USA
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.
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Caught on the Bounce | Aunt Tildy | 1952-10-09 |
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All That I Have | Mrs. Dalton | 1951-10-01 |
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No Man of Her Own | Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited) | 1950-02-21 |
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Caged | Grace (uncredited) | 1950-05-19 |
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The Crooked Way | Hotel Proprietess (uncredited) | 1949-04-22 |
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Champion | Mrs. Kelly | 1949-04-09 |
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Hellfire | Birdie | 1949-05-29 |
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Homicide | Mrs. Brucker, Landlady | 1949-04-02 |
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The Lady Gambles | Gross Lady | 1949-05-20 |
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The Velvet Touch | Pansy Dupont | 1948-07-13 |
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June Bride | Mrs. Mitchell | 1948-10-29 |
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Born to Kill | Mrs. Kraft | 1947-04-30 |
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Song of the Thin Man | Sadie (uncredited) | 1947-08-28 |
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Wedlock Deadlock | Lydia - Betty's Mother | 1947-12-18 |
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The Falcon's Alibi | Gloria Peabody | 1946-04-12 |
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The Virginian | 1946-05-05 | |
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A Letter for Evie | Mrs. Edgewaters | 1946-01-28 |
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Without Reservations | Sarah (uncredited) | 1946-05-13 |
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Dick Tracy vs. Cueball | Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor | 1946-11-22 |
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Adventure | Woman with Mudgin in bar | 1945-12-28 |
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Detour | Hedy | 1945-11-30 |
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The Great Flamarion | Cleo | 1945-01-13 |
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Hail the Conquering Hero | Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited) | 1944-08-09 |
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The Big Noise | Aunt Sophie | 1944-09-22 |
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The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek | Sally (uncredited) | 1944-09-18 |
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Murder, My Sweet | Jesse Florian | 1944-12-14 |
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Idle Roomers | Hazel's Roommate (uncredited) | 1944-07-15 |
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True to Life | Woman (uncredited) | 1943-12-24 |
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The Palm Beach Story | Wife of Wienie King | 1942-08-28 |
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Sappy Birthday | 1942-02-05 | |
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Jackass Mail | Dancehall Girl | 1942-07-01 |
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I Married a Witch | Extra (uncredited) | 1942-10-30 |
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My Favorite Blonde | Mrs. Topley | 1942-04-02 |
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The Lady from Cheyenne | Landlady | 1941-04-11 |
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Sullivan's Travels | Miz Zeffie | 1941-11-30 |
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The Great McGinty | Madame Juliette La Jolla | 1940-08-01 |
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Boobs in the Woods | Mrs. Clyde | 1940-05-31 |
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Alex in Wonderland | Blanche - Fred's Wife | 1940-03-09 |
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San Francisco Docks | Jean-Beauty Shop owner | 1940-12-25 |
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Social Sea Lions | Singer at Party | 1940-07-20 |
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Broadway Serenade | Mrs. Fellows | 1939-04-07 |
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The Gracie Allen Murder Case | Florist | 1939-06-02 |
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Ride, Cowboy, Ride | Cactus Kate Ramsey | 1939-09-09 |
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Scandal Street | Birdie Brown | 1938-02-11 |
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Swing, Sister, Swing | Miss Fredericks | 1938-12-16 |
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Marie Antoinette | Streetwalker (uncredited) | 1938-08-26 |
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Rhythm in the Clouds | Mrs. Madigan | 1937-06-21 |
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Stand-In | Mrs, Mack | 1937-10-29 |
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Dead End | Neighbor with Coarse Voice (Uncredited) | 1937-08-27 |
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Partners in Crime | Mrs. Wagon | 1937-10-08 |
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Florida Special | Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited) | 1936-05-01 |
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M'Liss | Rose | 1936-07-27 |
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Klondike Annie | Fanny Radler | 1936-02-21 |
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The Misses Stooge | The Hostess | 1935-04-20 |
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Straight from the Heart | Tired Mother | 1935-03-22 |
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The Best Man Wins | Mamie | 1935-01-14 |
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Stars Over Broadway | Mary Sporesgate | 1935-11-23 |
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It Always Happens | Mary Clyde | 1935-09-14 |
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Ready for Love | Aunt Ida | 1934-11-30 |
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Sweepings | Violet's Madame (Uncredited) | 1933-04-14 |
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The Iron Master | Mrs. Stillman | 1933-02-04 |
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Below the Sea | Lily | 1933-03-29 |
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Grand Slam | Mary | 1933-02-22 |
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The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood | Mrs. Maggie Kelly | 1932-03-27 |
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Rackety Rax | 'Sister' Carrie | 1932-10-23 |
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A Fool's Advice | Mrs. Prescott | 1932-02-20 |
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Merrily We Go to Hell | Vi | 1932-06-10 |
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Tee for Two | Louisa | 1932-10-08 |
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Life Begins | Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited) | 1932-09-10 |
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Winner Take All | Ann, Joan's Friend | 1932-07-16 |
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The Victim | The Wife | 1931-11-25 |
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The Vice Squad | Josie | 1931-05-29 |
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Ladies of the Big House | Clara Newman | 1931-12-26 |
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The Yellow Ticket | Prisoner | 1931-10-30 |
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Ship Ahoy | The Mother | 1931-03-01 |
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Wicked | Extra (uncredited) | 1931-10-04 |
