Esther Howard
Known for: Acting
Born: April 2, 1892
Died: March 8, 1965
Place of birth: 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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Filmography
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8.0
Caught on the Bounce
1952
6.0
All That I Have
1951
7.1
Caged
1950
6.9
No Man of Her Own
1950
6.4
Hellfire
1949
6.1
The Lady Gambles
1949
6.2
The Crooked Way
1949
6.7
Champion
1949
5.7
Homicide
1949
7.1
June Bride
1948
6.2
The Velvet Touch
1948
7.0
Wedlock Deadlock
1947
6.7
Song of the Thin Man
1947
6.7
Born to Kill
1947
5.5
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
1946
6.9
A Letter for Evie
1946
6.3
Without Reservations
1946
6.2
The Virginian
1946
5.3
The Falcon's Alibi
1946
6.4
Adventure
1945
7.2
Detour
1945
6.1
The Great Flamarion
1945
7.2
Murder, My Sweet
1944
6.1
The Big Noise
1944
6.8
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
1944
7.1
Hail the Conquering Hero
1944
6.6
Idle Roomers
1944
8.0
True to Life
1943
6.9
I Married a Witch
1942
7.0
The Palm Beach Story
1942
7.5
Jackass Mail
1942
6.4
My Favorite Blonde
194210.0
Sappy Birthday
1942
7.4
Sullivan's Travels
1941
5.7
The Lady from Cheyenne
1941
7.3
San Francisco Docks
1940
7.0
The Great McGinty
19407.0
Social Sea Lions
1940
7.5
Boobs in the Woods
1940
9.0
Alex in Wonderland
1940
6.0
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
1939
6.3
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
1939
6.6
Broadway Serenade
1939
8.0
Swing, Sister, Swing
1938
6.6
Marie Antoinette
1938
8.0
Scandal Street
1938
6.5
Stand-In
1937
8.0
Partners in Crime
1937
7.0
Dead End
1937
7.5
Rhythm in the Clouds
1937
6.0
M'Liss
1936
7.0
Florida Special
1936
6.3
Klondike Annie
1936
5.6
Stars Over Broadway
193510.0
It Always Happens
1935
10.0
The Misses Stooge
1935
9.0
Straight from the Heart
1935
6.6
The Best Man Wins
1935
6.2
Ready for Love
1934
5.8
Sweepings
1933
6.7
Below the Sea
1933
4.6
Grand Slam
1933
7.0
The Iron Master
1933
5.5
Second Hand Wife
1933
6.5
Rackety Rax
19328.0
Tee for Two
1932
6.2
Life Begins
1932
5.4
Winner Take All
1932
6.5
Merrily We Go to Hell
1932
7.0
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
1932
6.7
A Fool's Advice
1932
6.0
Ladies of the Big House
19319.0
The Victim
1931
5.1
The Yellow Ticket
1931
5.5
Wicked
1931
6.8
The Vice Squad
1931NR
Ship Ahoy
1931