Esther Howard

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

77

Gender

Female

Birthday

1892-04-02

Day of death

1965-03-08 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Butte, Montana, USA

Esther Howard

Biography

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.

Known For

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • The Crooked Way

    The Crooked Way

  • Sullivan's Travels

    Sullivan's Travels

  • The Gracie Allen Murder Case

    The Gracie Allen Murder Case

  • Born to Kill

    Born to Kill

  • Life Begins

    Life Begins

  • The Big Noise

    The Big Noise

  • Broadway Serenade

    Broadway Serenade

  • Klondike Annie

    Klondike Annie

  • Caged

    Caged

  • Dead End

    Dead End

  • The Great Flamarion

    The Great Flamarion

  • A Fool's Advice

    A Fool's Advice

  • The Great McGinty

    The Great McGinty

  • The Best Man Wins

    The Best Man Wins

  • The Lady from Cheyenne

    The Lady from Cheyenne

  • Champion

    Champion

  • Hail the Conquering Hero

    Hail the Conquering Hero

  • The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

    The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

  • I Married a Witch

    I Married a Witch

  • The Iron Master

    The Iron Master

  • Hollywood Classic Special

    Hollywood Classic Special

  • Scandal Street

    Scandal Street

  • Hellfire

    Hellfire

  • Florida Special

    Florida Special

  • Merrily We Go to Hell

    Merrily We Go to Hell

  • Sweepings

    Sweepings

  • It Always Happens

    It Always Happens

  • True to Life

    True to Life

  • Wicked

    Wicked

  • Below the Sea

    Below the Sea

  • M'Liss

    M'Liss

  • Ready for Love

    Ready for Love

  • Detour

    Detour

  • The Palm Beach Story

    The Palm Beach Story

  • Idle Roomers

    Idle Roomers

  • Straight from the Heart

    Straight from the Heart

  • Ladies of the Big House

    Ladies of the Big House

  • Adventure

    Adventure

  • The Vice Squad

    The Vice Squad

  • Caught on the Bounce

    Caught on the Bounce

  • Ride, Cowboy, Ride

    Ride, Cowboy, Ride

  • Rhythm in the Clouds

    Rhythm in the Clouds

  • Marie Antoinette

    Marie Antoinette

  • Stand-In

    Stand-In

  • The Misses Stooge

    The Misses Stooge

  • June Bride

    June Bride

  • The Yellow Ticket

    The Yellow Ticket

  • A Letter for Evie

    A Letter for Evie

  • San Francisco Docks

    San Francisco Docks

  • Jackass Mail

    Jackass Mail

  • The Lady Gambles

    The Lady Gambles

  • Rackety Rax

    Rackety Rax

  • My Favorite Blonde

    My Favorite Blonde

  • Without Reservations

    Without Reservations

  • The Falcon's Alibi

    The Falcon's Alibi

  • Song of the Thin Man

    Song of the Thin Man

  • Murder, My Sweet

    Murder, My Sweet

  • Stars Over Broadway

    Stars Over Broadway

  • No Man of Her Own

    No Man of Her Own

  • The Velvet Touch

    The Velvet Touch

  • All That I Have

    All That I Have

  • Swing, Sister, Swing

    Swing, Sister, Swing

  • The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood

    The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood

  • Sappy Birthday

    Sappy Birthday

  • Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

    Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

  • Social Sea Lions

    Social Sea Lions

  • Grand Slam

    Grand Slam

  • Winner Take All

    Winner Take All

  • Homicide

    Homicide

  • Wedlock Deadlock

    Wedlock Deadlock

  • Alex in Wonderland

    Alex in Wonderland

  • Boobs in the Woods

    Boobs in the Woods

  • Tee for Two

    Tee for Two

  • Partners in Crime

    Partners in Crime

  • The Victim

    The Victim

  • Ship Ahoy

    Ship Ahoy