Ursula Howells

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

73

Gender

Female

Birthday

1922-09-17

Day of death

2005-10-16 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Ursula Howells

Biography

Howells was born in London, the daughter of composer Herbert Howells, and was educated at St Paul's Girls' School, where her father worked as Director of Music. She made her first stage appearance at Dundee in 1939, in John Drinkwater's Bird in Hand, then moved to Oxford in 1942 and three years later made her London debut at the Embassy Theatre, Swiss Cottage. In 1947 she appeared in the comedy Jane at the Aldwych Theatre. After several years in the West End, and a brief stint on Broadway where she appeared in Springtime for Henry in 1951, she began to appear in films. After the death of her father in 1983, Ursula Howells instigated the "Herbert Howells Society" and became a standard bearer for the promotion of his work. She financially supported the recording of his compositions and did much to encourage the publishing and promotion of church music.

Known For

  • Midsomer Murders

    Midsomer Murders

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • Play for Today

    Play for Today

  • Bergerac

    Bergerac

  • Bergerac

    Bergerac

  • Playhouse

    Playhouse

  • Playhouse

    Playhouse

  • Upstairs, Downstairs

    Upstairs, Downstairs

  • No Hiding Place

    No Hiding Place

  • Lovejoy

    Lovejoy

  • Sunday-Night Play

    Sunday-Night Play

  • Sunday-Night Play

    Sunday-Night Play

  • The Human Jungle

    The Human Jungle

  • BBC2 Play of the Week

    BBC2 Play of the Week

  • Sunday Night Theatre

    Sunday Night Theatre

  • Assignment K

    Assignment K

  • Interpol Calling

    Interpol Calling

  • Sherlock Holmes

    Sherlock Holmes

  • Gentle Folk

    Gentle Folk

  • Torture Garden

    Torture Garden

  • Man in a Suitcase

    Man in a Suitcase

  • Miss Nightingale

    Miss Nightingale

  • The Constant Husband

    The Constant Husband

  • Little Fears

    Little Fears

  • Fall of Eagles

    Fall of Eagles

  • Account Rendered

    Account Rendered

  • The Weak and the Wicked

    The Weak and the Wicked

  • Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced

    Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced

  • A Pinch of Snuff

    A Pinch of Snuff

  • The Long Arm

    The Long Arm

  • A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter

    A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter

  • The Cazalets

    The Cazalets

  • Father, Dear Father

    Father, Dear Father

  • All Gas and Gaiters

    All Gas and Gaiters

  • Flesh and Blood

    Flesh and Blood

  • I Believe in You

    I Believe in You

  • The Cold Room

    The Cold Room

  • The Informer

    The Informer

  • Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly

    Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly

  • The Madhouse on Castle Street

    The Madhouse on Castle Street

  • Bulman

    Bulman

  • The Gilded Cage

    The Gilded Cage

  • Father Dear Father

    Father Dear Father

  • Two Letter Alibi

    Two Letter Alibi

  • Ooh La La!

    Ooh La La!

  • Track the Man Down

    Track the Man Down

  • A Rather English Marriage

    A Rather English Marriage

  • Franklin's Farm

    Franklin's Farm

  • They Can't Hang Me

    They Can't Hang Me

  • The Cocktail Party

    The Cocktail Party

  • West of Suez

    West of Suez

  • Now Let Him Go

    Now Let Him Go

  • The Liars

    The Liars

  • Keep It Clean

    Keep It Clean

  • When the Actors Come

    When the Actors Come

  • Time After Time

    Time After Time

  • Lilli Palmer Theatre

    Lilli Palmer Theatre

  • The Many Wives Of Patrick

    The Many Wives Of Patrick

  • Hard Times

    Hard Times

  • Father, Dear Father

    Father, Dear Father

  • Jewels

    Jewels

  • Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

    Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

  • Cousin Bette

    Cousin Bette

  • Ryan International

    Ryan International

  • Crossplot

    Crossplot

  • A Choice of Coward

    A Choice of Coward

  • Armchair Theatre

    Armchair Theatre

  • The Oracle

    The Oracle

  • 80,000 Suspects

    80,000 Suspects

  • The Tichborne Claimant

    The Tichborne Claimant

  • The Sicilians

    The Sicilians

  • The Blakes Slept Here

    The Blakes Slept Here

  • The Enigma

    The Enigma