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.
Movie Appearances
Detour
as Hedy
1945
The Palm Beach Story
as Wife of Wienie King
1942
Born to Kill
as Mrs. Kraft
1947
The Great Flamarion
as Cleo
1945
The Velvet Touch
as Pansy Dupont
1948
The Great McGinty
as Madame Juliette La Jolla
1940
Sullivan's Travels
as Miz Zeffie
1941
The Falcon's Alibi
as Gloria Peabody
1946
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
as Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor
1946
Hail the Conquering Hero
as Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)
1944
Winner Take All
as Ann, Joan's Friend
1932
Merrily We Go to Hell
as Vi
1932
No Man of Her Own
as Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)
1950
Sappy Birthday
1942
Klondike Annie
as Fanny Radler
1936
My Favorite Blonde
as Mrs. Topley
1942
Broadway Serenade
as Mrs. Fellows
1939
A Fool's Advice
as Mrs. Prescott
1932
Stand-In
as Mrs, Mack
1937
Rhythm in the Clouds
as Mrs. Madigan
1937