Esther Howard

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

76

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

  • Champion

    Champion

  • San Francisco Docks

    San Francisco Docks

  • M'Liss

    M'Liss

  • Sweepings

    Sweepings

  • Jackass Mail

    Jackass Mail

  • Rhythm in the Clouds

    Rhythm in the Clouds

  • I Married a Witch

    I Married a Witch

  • Sullivan's Travels

    Sullivan's Travels

  • June Bride

    June Bride

  • Merrily We Go to Hell

    Merrily We Go to Hell

  • Without Reservations

    Without Reservations

  • Wicked

    Wicked

  • The Lady Gambles

    The Lady Gambles

  • Sappy Birthday

    Sappy Birthday

  • Hellfire

    Hellfire

  • Rackety Rax

    Rackety Rax

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • The Velvet Touch

    The Velvet Touch

  • Ladies of the Big House

    Ladies of the Big House

  • Idle Roomers

    Idle Roomers

  • Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

    Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

  • Swing, Sister, Swing

    Swing, Sister, Swing

  • Ride, Cowboy, Ride

    Ride, Cowboy, Ride

  • Winner Take All

    Winner Take All

  • Stars Over Broadway

    Stars Over Broadway

  • My Favorite Blonde

    My Favorite Blonde

  • Born to Kill

    Born to Kill

  • Wedlock Deadlock

    Wedlock Deadlock

  • Murder, My Sweet

    Murder, My Sweet

  • Dead End

    Dead End

  • The Palm Beach Story

    The Palm Beach Story

  • Detour

    Detour

  • Ship Ahoy

    Ship Ahoy

  • Caged

    Caged

  • Song of the Thin Man

    Song of the Thin Man

  • No Man of Her Own

    No Man of Her Own

  • Marie Antoinette

    Marie Antoinette

  • The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

    The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

  • Hail the Conquering Hero

    Hail the Conquering Hero

  • Broadway Serenade

    Broadway Serenade

  • Adventure

    Adventure

  • The Lady from Cheyenne

    The Lady from Cheyenne

  • Florida Special

    Florida Special

  • Partners in Crime

    Partners in Crime

  • True to Life

    True to Life

  • Stand-In

    Stand-In

  • The Crooked Way

    The Crooked Way

  • The Gracie Allen Murder Case

    The Gracie Allen Murder Case

  • A Letter for Evie

    A Letter for Evie

  • Boobs in the Woods

    Boobs in the Woods

  • The Big Noise

    The Big Noise

  • The Iron Master

    The Iron Master

  • Homicide

    Homicide

  • The Best Man Wins

    The Best Man Wins

  • Life Begins

    Life Begins

  • The Great Flamarion

    The Great Flamarion

  • The Great McGinty

    The Great McGinty

  • Tee for Two

    Tee for Two

  • Alex in Wonderland

    Alex in Wonderland

  • All That I Have

    All That I Have

  • The Misses Stooge

    The Misses Stooge

  • Social Sea Lions

    Social Sea Lions

  • Klondike Annie

    Klondike Annie

  • The Yellow Ticket

    The Yellow Ticket

  • Grand Slam

    Grand Slam

  • Below the Sea

    Below the Sea

  • Ready for Love

    Ready for Love

  • Scandal Street

    Scandal Street

  • The Vice Squad

    The Vice Squad

  • The Falcon's Alibi

    The Falcon's Alibi

  • A Fool's Advice

    A Fool's Advice

  • The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood

    The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood

  • Straight from the Heart

    Straight from the Heart

  • It Always Happens

    It Always Happens

  • Caught on the Bounce

    Caught on the Bounce

  • The Victim

    The Victim