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Esther Howard

Esther Howard

Acting·1892–1965·71 films

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.…

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Filmography

Sullivan's Travels
Sullivan's Travels (1941)Miz Zeffie
Detour
Detour (1945)Hedy
Murder, My Sweet
Murder, My Sweet (1944)Jesse Florian
I Married a Witch
I Married a Witch (1942)Extra (uncredited)
The Palm Beach Story
The Palm Beach Story (1942)Wife of Wienie King
Dead End
Dead End (1937)Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944)Sally (uncredited)
Song of the Thin Man
Song of the Thin Man (1947)Sadie (uncredited)
Champion
Champion (1949)Mrs. Kelly
Born to Kill
Born to Kill (1947)Mrs. Kraft
Caged
Caged (1950)Grace (uncredited)
The Great McGinty
The Great McGinty (1940)Madame Juliette La Jolla
Hail the Conquering Hero
Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)
No Man of Her Own
No Man of Her Own (1950)Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)
Merrily We Go to Hell
Merrily We Go to Hell (1932)Vi
The Big Noise
The Big Noise (1944)Aunt Sophie
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette (1938)Streetwalker (uncredited)
The Great Flamarion
The Great Flamarion (1945)Cleo
The Lady Gambles
The Lady Gambles (1949)Gross Lady
The Crooked Way
The Crooked Way (1949)Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)
The Velvet Touch
The Velvet Touch (1948)Pansy Dupont
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball (1946)Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor
The Virginian
The Virginian (1946)
My Favorite Blonde
My Favorite Blonde (1942)Mrs. Topley
Without Reservations
Without Reservations (1946)Sarah (uncredited)
Stand-In
Stand-In (1937)Mrs, Mack
Klondike Annie
Klondike Annie (1936)Fanny Radler
Hellfire
Hellfire (1949)Birdie
The Yellow Ticket
The Yellow Ticket (1931)Prisoner
Adventure
Adventure (1945)Woman with Mudgin in bar
June Bride
June Bride (1948)Mrs. Mitchell
The Falcon's Alibi
The Falcon's Alibi (1946)Gloria Peabody
Homicide
Homicide (1949)Mrs. Brucker, Landlady
Life Begins
Life Begins (1932)Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)
Winner Take All
Winner Take All (1932)Ann, Joan's Friend
Sweepings
Sweepings (1933)Violet's Madame (Uncredited)
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939)Florist
A Letter for Evie
A Letter for Evie (1946)Mrs. Edgewaters
Idle Roomers
Idle Roomers (1944)Hazel's Roommate (uncredited)
Below the Sea
Below the Sea (1933)Lily
Grand Slam
Grand Slam (1933)Mary
Broadway Serenade
Broadway Serenade (1939)Mrs. Fellows
Stars Over Broadway
Stars Over Broadway (1935)Mary Sporesgate
The Lady from Cheyenne
The Lady from Cheyenne (1941)Landlady
The Best Man Wins
The Best Man Wins (1935)Mamie
True to Life
True to Life (1943)Woman (uncredited)
The Vice Squad
The Vice Squad (1931)Josie
Wicked
Wicked (1931)Extra (uncredited)
Florida Special
Florida Special (1936)Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited)
San Francisco Docks
San Francisco Docks (1940)Jean-Beauty Shop owner
A Fool's Advice
A Fool's Advice (1932)Mrs. Prescott
Ready for Love
Ready for Love (1934)Aunt Ida
Ladies of the Big House
Ladies of the Big House (1931)Clara Newman
All That I Have
All That I Have (1951)Mrs. Dalton
M'Liss
M'Liss (1936)Rose
Rackety Rax
Rackety Rax (1932)'Sister' Carrie
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
Ride, Cowboy, Ride (1939)Cactus Kate Ramsey
Jackass Mail
Jackass Mail (1942)Dancehall Girl
The Iron Master
The Iron Master (1933)Mrs. Stillman
Boobs in the Woods
Boobs in the Woods (1940)Mrs. Clyde
Rhythm in the Clouds
Rhythm in the Clouds (1937)Mrs. Madigan
Scandal Street
Scandal Street (1938)Birdie Brown
Swing, Sister, Swing
Swing, Sister, Swing (1938)Miss Fredericks
Straight from the Heart
Straight from the Heart (1935)Tired Mother
Wedlock Deadlock
Wedlock Deadlock (1947)Lydia - Betty's Mother
The Misses Stooge
The Misses Stooge (1935)The Hostess
Alex in Wonderland
Alex in Wonderland (1940)Blanche - Fred's Wife
Second Hand Wife
Second Hand Wife (1933)Mrs. Trumbull (Uncredited)
Caught on the Bounce
Caught on the Bounce (1952)Aunt Tildy
Partners in Crime
Partners in Crime (1937)Mrs. Wagon
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood (1932)Mrs. Maggie Kelly