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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Hellfire | Birdie | 1949-05-29 |
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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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Homicide | Mrs. Brucker, Landlady | 1949-04-02 |
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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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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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The Virginian | 1946-05-05 | |
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A Letter for Evie | Mrs. Edgewaters | 1946-01-28 |
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The Falcon's Alibi | Gloria Peabody | 1946-04-12 |
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Dick Tracy vs. Cueball | Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor | 1946-11-22 |
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Without Reservations | Sarah (uncredited) | 1946-05-13 |
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The Great Flamarion | Cleo | 1945-01-13 |
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Detour | Hedy | 1945-11-30 |
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Adventure | Woman with Mudgin in bar | 1945-12-28 |
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Murder, My Sweet | Jesse Florian | 1944-12-14 |
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The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek | Sally (uncredited) | 1944-09-18 |
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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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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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My Favorite Blonde | Mrs. Topley | 1942-04-02 |
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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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Jackass Mail | Dancehall Girl | 1942-07-01 |
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I Married a Witch | Extra (uncredited) | 1942-10-30 |
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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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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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The Great McGinty | Madame Juliette La Jolla | 1940-08-01 |
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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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Ride, Cowboy, Ride | Cactus Kate Ramsey | 1939-09-09 |
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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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Scandal Street | Birdie Brown | 1938-02-11 |
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Marie Antoinette | Streetwalker (uncredited) | 1938-08-26 |
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Swing, Sister, Swing | Miss Fredericks | 1938-12-16 |
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Dead End | Neighbor with Coarse Voice (Uncredited) | 1937-08-27 |
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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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Partners in Crime | Mrs. Wagon | 1937-10-08 |
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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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Florida Special | Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited) | 1936-05-01 |
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Straight from the Heart | Tired Mother | 1935-03-22 |
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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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The Misses Stooge | The Hostess | 1935-04-20 |
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The Best Man Wins | Mamie | 1935-01-14 |
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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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Grand Slam | Mary | 1933-02-22 |
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Below the Sea | Lily | 1933-03-28 |
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The Iron Master | Mrs. Stillman | 1933-02-04 |
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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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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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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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Wicked | Extra (uncredited) | 1931-10-04 |
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Ship Ahoy | The Mother | 1931-03-01 |
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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 |
