Esther Howard
Acting
Born April 2, 1892 — Died March 8, 1965
From Butte, Montana, USA
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' unof...
Filmography
Caught on the Bounce
Aunt Tildy
19528.0
All That I Have
Mrs. Dalton
19516.0
Caged
Grace (uncredited)
19507.1
No Man of Her Own
Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)
19506.9
Hellfire
Birdie
19496.4
The Lady Gambles
Gross Lady
19496.1
The Crooked Way
Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)
19496.2
Champion
Mrs. Kelly
19496.7
Homicide
Mrs. Brucker, Landlady
19495.7
June Bride
Mrs. Mitchell
19487.1
The Velvet Touch
Pansy Dupont
19486.3
Wedlock Deadlock
Lydia - Betty's Mother
19477.0
Song of the Thin Man
Sadie (uncredited)
19476.7
Born to Kill
Mrs. Kraft
19476.7
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor
19465.5
A Letter for Evie
Mrs. Edgewaters
19466.9
Without Reservations
Sarah (uncredited)
19466.2
The Virginian
19466.2
The Falcon's Alibi
Gloria Peabody
19465.3
Adventure
Woman with Mudgin in bar
19456.4
Detour
Hedy
19457.2
The Great Flamarion
Cleo
19456.1
Murder, My Sweet
Jesse Florian
19447.3
The Big Noise
Aunt Sophie
19446.1
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
Sally (uncredited)
19446.9
Hail the Conquering Hero
Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)
19447.1
Idle Roomers
Hazel's Roommate (uncredited)
19446.4
True to Life
Woman (uncredited)
19438.0
I Married a Witch
Extra (uncredited)
19426.9
The Palm Beach Story
Wife of Wienie King
19427.0
Jackass Mail
Dancehall Girl
19427.5
My Favorite Blonde
Mrs. Topley
19426.4
—
Sappy Birthday
194210.0
Sullivan's Travels
Miz Zeffie
19417.4
The Lady from Cheyenne
Landlady
19415.7
San Francisco Docks
Jean-Beauty Shop owner
19407.3
The Great McGinty
Madame Juliette La Jolla
19407.0
—
Social Sea Lions
Singer at Party
19407.0
Boobs in the Woods
Mrs. Clyde
19407.5
Alex in Wonderland
Blanche - Fred's Wife
19409.0
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
Cactus Kate Ramsey
19396.0
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Florist
19396.3
Broadway Serenade
Mrs. Fellows
19396.6
Swing, Sister, Swing
Miss Fredericks
19388.0
Marie Antoinette
Streetwalker (uncredited)
19386.6
Scandal Street
Birdie Brown
19388.0
Stand-In
Mrs, Mack
19376.5
Partners in Crime
Mrs. Wagon
19378.0
Dead End
Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)
19377.1
Rhythm in the Clouds
Mrs. Madigan
19377.5
M'Liss
Rose
19366.0
Florida Special
Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited)
19367.0
Klondike Annie
Fanny Radler
19366.3
Stars Over Broadway
Mary Sporesgate
19355.6
—
It Always Happens
Mary Clyde
193510.0
The Misses Stooge
The Hostess
193510.0
Straight from the Heart
Tired Mother
19359.0
The Best Man Wins
Mamie
19356.6
Ready for Love
Aunt Ida
19346.2
Sweepings
Violet's Madame (Uncredited)
19335.8
Below the Sea
Lily
19336.7
Grand Slam
Mary
19334.6
The Iron Master
Mrs. Stillman
19337.0
Second Hand Wife
Mrs. Trumbull (Uncredited)
19335.5
Rackety Rax
'Sister' Carrie
19326.5
—
Tee for Two
Louisa
19328.0
Life Begins
Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)
19326.2
Winner Take All
Ann, Joan's Friend
19325.4
Merrily We Go to Hell
Vi
19326.5
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
Mrs. Maggie Kelly
19327.0
A Fool's Advice
Mrs. Prescott
19326.7
Ladies of the Big House
Clara Newman
19316.0
—
The Victim
The Wife
19319.0
The Yellow Ticket
Prisoner
19315.1
Wicked
Extra (uncredited)
19315.5
The Vice Squad
Josie
19317.0
—
Ship Ahoy
The Mother
1931