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.

Most Known For

Without Reservations

as Sarah (uncredited)

June Bride

as Mrs. Mitchell

Murder, My Sweet

as Jesse Florian

Dead End

as Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)

Wedlock Deadlock

as Lydia - Betty's Mother

My Favorite Blonde

as Mrs. Topley

I Married a Witch

as Extra (uncredited)

Sullivan's Travels

as Miz Zeffie

Sappy Birthday

Caged

as Grace (uncredited)

Adventure

as Woman with Mudgin in bar

Born to Kill

as Mrs. Kraft

Song of the Thin Man

as Sadie (uncredited)

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

as Sally (uncredited)

Champion

as Mrs. Kelly

Marie Antoinette

as Streetwalker (uncredited)

The Palm Beach Story

as Wife of Wienie King

Detour

as Hedy

Swing, Sister, Swing

as Miss Fredericks

The Virginian