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-...
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As Hedy
The Palm Beach Story
As Wife of Wienie King
Born to Kill
As Mrs. Kraft
The Great Flamarion
As Cleo
The Velvet Touch
As Pansy Dupont
The Great McGinty
As Madame Juliette La Jolla
Sullivan's Travels
As Miz Zeffie
The Falcon's Alibi
As Gloria Peabody
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
As Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor
Hail the Conquering Hero
As Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)
Winner Take All
As Ann, Joan's Friend
Merrily We Go to Hell
As Vi
No Man of Her Own
As Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)
Sappy Birthday
Klondike Annie
As Fanny Radler
My Favorite Blonde
As Mrs. Topley
Hollywood Classic Special
Broadway Serenade
As Mrs. Fellows
A Fool's Advice
As Mrs. Prescott
Stand-In
As Mrs, Mack
Rhythm in the Clouds
As Mrs. Madigan
Sweepings
As Violet's Madame (Uncredited)
Idle Roomers
As Hazel's Roommate (uncredited)
Ship Ahoy
As The Mother
The Crooked Way
As Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)
The Best Man Wins
As Mamie
The Vice Squad
As Josie
Tee for Two
As Louisa
The Lady Gambles
As Gross Lady
Partners in Crime
As Mrs. Wagon
June Bride
As Mrs. Mitchell
It Always Happens
As Mary Clyde
Ladies of the Big House
As Clara Newman
A Letter for Evie
As Mrs. Edgewaters
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
As Sally (uncredited)
The Misses Stooge
As The Hostess
The Virginian
Stars Over Broadway
As Mary Sporesgate
Caged
As Grace (uncredited)
Below the Sea
As Lily
M'Liss
As Rose
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
As Florist
Ready for Love
As Aunt Ida
Caught on the Bounce
As Aunt Tildy
Wedlock Deadlock
As Lydia - Betty's Mother
Boobs in the Woods
As Mrs. Clyde
San Francisco Docks
As Jean-Beauty Shop owner
I Married a Witch
As Extra (uncredited)
The Iron Master
As Mrs. Stillman
The Yellow Ticket
As Prisoner
Without Reservations
As Sarah (uncredited)
Murder, My Sweet
As Jesse Florian
The Lady from Cheyenne
As Landlady
Hellfire
As Birdie
Champion
As Mrs. Kelly
Life Begins
As Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)
Jackass Mail
As Dancehall Girl
Swing, Sister, Swing
As Miss Fredericks
Adventure
As Woman with Mudgin in bar
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
As Cactus Kate Ramsey
Rackety Rax
As 'Sister' Carrie
All That I Have
As Mrs. Dalton
Scandal Street
As Birdie Brown
Alex in Wonderland
As Blanche - Fred's Wife
Song of the Thin Man
As Sadie (uncredited)
Grand Slam
As Mary
True to Life
As Woman (uncredited)
Homicide
As Mrs. Brucker, Landlady
Dead End
As Neighbor with Coarse Voice (Uncredited)
Marie Antoinette
As Streetwalker (uncredited)
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
As Mrs. Maggie Kelly
The Big Noise
As Aunt Sophie
Wicked
As Extra (uncredited)