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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Caged | Grace (uncredited) | 1950-05-19 |
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No Man of Her Own | Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited) | 1950-02-21 |
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The Crooked Way | Hotel Proprietess (uncredited) | 1949-04-22 |
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Homicide | Mrs. Brucker, Landlady | 1949-04-02 |
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Champion | Mrs. Kelly | 1949-04-09 |
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The Lady Gambles | Gross Lady | 1949-05-20 |
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Hellfire | Birdie | 1949-05-29 |
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June Bride | Mrs. Mitchell | 1948-10-29 |
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The Velvet Touch | Pansy Dupont | 1948-07-13 |
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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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Born to Kill | Mrs. Kraft | 1947-04-30 |
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Without Reservations | Sarah (uncredited) | 1946-05-13 |
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A Letter for Evie | Mrs. Edgewaters | 1946-06-27 |
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Dick Tracy vs. Cueball | Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor | 1946-11-22 |
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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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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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The Miracle of Morgan's Creek | Sally (uncredited) | 1944-09-18 |
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The Big Noise | Aunt Sophie | 1944-09-22 |
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Idle Roomers | Hazel's Roommate (uncredited) | 1944-07-15 |
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Murder, My Sweet | Jesse Florian | 1944-12-14 |
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Hail the Conquering Hero | Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited) | 1944-08-09 |
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True to Life | Woman (uncredited) | 1943-12-24 |
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My Favorite Blonde | Mrs. Topley | 1942-04-02 |
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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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Sappy Birthday | 1942-02-05 | |
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The Palm Beach Story | Wife of Wienie King | 1942-08-28 |
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Sullivan's Travels | Miz Zeffie | 1941-11-30 |
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The Lady from Cheyenne | Landlady | 1941-04-11 |
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The Great McGinty | Madame Juliette La Jolla | 1940-08-01 |
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Social Sea Lions | Singer at Party | 1940-07-20 |
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Boobs in the Woods | Mrs. Clyde | 1940-05-31 |
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San Francisco Docks | Jean-Beauty Shop owner | 1940-12-25 |
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Alex in Wonderland | Blanche - Fred's Wife | 1940-03-09 |
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The Gracie Allen Murder Case | Florist | 1939-06-02 |
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Broadway Serenade | Mrs. Fellows | 1939-04-07 |
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Ride, Cowboy, Ride | Cactus Kate Ramsey | 1939-09-09 |
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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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Scandal Street | Birdie Brown | 1938-02-11 |
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Dead End | Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited) | 1937-08-27 |
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Stand-In | Mrs, Mack | 1937-10-29 |
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Rhythm in the Clouds | Mrs. Madigan | 1937-06-21 |
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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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Klondike Annie | Fanny Radler | 1936-02-21 |
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M'Liss | Rose | 1936-07-27 |
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It Always Happens | Mary Clyde | 1935-09-14 |
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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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The Misses Stooge | The Hostess | 1935-04-20 |
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Stars Over Broadway | Mary Sporesgate | 1935-11-23 |
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Ready for Love | Aunt Ida | 1934-11-30 |
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Second Hand Wife | Mrs. Trumbull (Uncredited) | 1933-01-08 |
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Grand Slam | Mary | 1933-02-22 |
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Below the Sea | Lily | 1933-03-29 |
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The Iron Master | Mrs. Stillman | 1933-02-04 |
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Sweepings | Violet's Madame (Uncredited) | 1933-04-14 |
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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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Winner Take All | Ann, Joan's Friend | 1932-07-16 |
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Rackety Rax | 'Sister' Carrie | 1932-10-23 |
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The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood | Mrs. Maggie Kelly | 1932-03-27 |
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Life Begins | Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited) | 1932-09-10 |
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Tee for Two | Louisa | 1932-10-08 |
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The Victim | The Wife | 1931-11-25 |
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Ship Ahoy | The Mother | 1931-03-01 |
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The Yellow Ticket | Prisoner | 1931-10-30 |
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Ladies of the Big House | Clara Newman | 1931-12-26 |
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The Vice Squad | Josie | 1931-05-29 |
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Wicked | Extra (uncredited) | 1931-10-04 |
