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

  • No Hiding Place

    No Hiding Place

  • Playhouse

    Playhouse

  • Playhouse

    Playhouse

  • Upstairs, Downstairs

    Upstairs, Downstairs

  • Lovejoy

    Lovejoy

  • BBC2 Play of the Week

    BBC2 Play of the Week

  • Sunday-Night Play

    Sunday-Night Play

  • Sunday-Night Play

    Sunday-Night Play

  • Interpol Calling

    Interpol Calling

  • The Human Jungle

    The Human Jungle

  • The Long Arm

    The Long Arm

  • Sunday Night Theatre

    Sunday Night Theatre

  • Man in a Suitcase

    Man in a Suitcase

  • A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter

    A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter

  • Fall of Eagles

    Fall of Eagles

  • The Gilded Cage

    The Gilded Cage

  • Sherlock Holmes

    Sherlock Holmes

  • The Constant Husband

    The Constant Husband

  • Flesh and Blood

    Flesh and Blood

  • Ooh La La!

    Ooh La La!

  • The Enigma

    The Enigma

  • The Weak and the Wicked

    The Weak and the Wicked

  • Gentle Folk

    Gentle Folk

  • The Cold Room

    The Cold Room

  • I Believe in You

    I Believe in You

  • Father, Dear Father

    Father, Dear Father

  • Two Letter Alibi

    Two Letter Alibi

  • Franklin's Farm

    Franklin's Farm

  • Miss Nightingale

    Miss Nightingale

  • The Cazalets

    The Cazalets

  • Now Let Him Go

    Now Let Him Go

  • Torture Garden

    Torture Garden

  • Little Fears

    Little Fears

  • All Gas and Gaiters

    All Gas and Gaiters

  • Assignment K

    Assignment K

  • A Pinch of Snuff

    A Pinch of Snuff

  • Lilli Palmer Theatre

    Lilli Palmer Theatre

  • Bulman

    Bulman

  • The Informer

    The Informer

  • Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced

    Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced

  • Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

    Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

  • The Sicilians

    The Sicilians

  • When the Actors Come

    When the Actors Come

  • West of Suez

    West of Suez

  • Keep It Clean

    Keep It Clean

  • Father, Dear Father

    Father, Dear Father

  • Cousin Bette

    Cousin Bette

  • The Madhouse on Castle Street

    The Madhouse on Castle Street

  • Jewels

    Jewels

  • The Liars

    The Liars

  • Track the Man Down

    Track the Man Down

  • They Can't Hang Me

    They Can't Hang Me

  • Hard Times

    Hard Times

  • Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly

    Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly

  • Time After Time

    Time After Time

  • The Many Wives Of Patrick

    The Many Wives Of Patrick

  • A Choice of Coward

    A Choice of Coward

  • Crossplot

    Crossplot

  • Ryan International

    Ryan International

  • The Cocktail Party

    The Cocktail Party

  • Armchair Theatre

    Armchair Theatre

  • Father Dear Father

    Father Dear Father

  • Account Rendered

    Account Rendered

  • A Rather English Marriage

    A Rather English Marriage

  • 80,000 Suspects

    80,000 Suspects

  • The Blakes Slept Here

    The Blakes Slept Here

  • The Tichborne Claimant

    The Tichborne Claimant

  • The Oracle

    The Oracle