
Esther Howard
- Date of Birth: 1892-04-02
- Date of Death: 1965-03-08
- Place of Birth: 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 i... 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.

Caught on the Bounce
Comedy • 1952 October

Social Sea Lions
• 1940 July

Swing, Sister, Swing
Music • 1938 December

Partners in Crime
Comedy, Adventure • 1937 October

Hollywood Classic Special
Documentary • 2010 January

The Iron Master
Drama • 1933 February

Sappy Birthday
Comedy • 1942 February

Ship Ahoy
Music • 1931 March

Wedlock Deadlock
Comedy • 1947 December

The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
Comedy, Romance • 1932 March