
Esther Howard
Apr 02, 1892 - Mar 08, 1965 (72 years old) in Butte, Montana, USA
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.
Known For

Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor

Murder, My Sweet
Jesse Florian

Caged
Grace (uncredited)

I Married a Witch
Extra (uncredited)

The Lady Gambles
Gross Lady

Dead End
Neighbor with Coarse Voice (Uncredited)

Champion
Mrs. Kelly

June Bride
Mrs. Mitchell

No Man of Her Own
Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)
Credits
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★ NR
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Caught on the Bounce 1952Aunt Tildy★ NR
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All That I Have 1951Mrs. Dalton★ 5
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Caged 1950Grace (uncredited)★ 7.1
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No Man of Her Own 1950Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited)★ 6.9
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Hellfire 1949Birdie★ 5.8
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The Lady Gambles 1949Gross Lady★ 6
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The Crooked Way 1949Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Champion 1949Mrs. Kelly★ 6.6
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Homicide 1949Mrs. Brucker, Landlady★ 5.3
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June Bride 1948Mrs. Mitchell★ 7.2
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The Velvet Touch 1948Pansy Dupont★ 6.2
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Wedlock Deadlock 1947Lydia - Betty's Mother★ NR
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Song of the Thin Man 1947Sadie (uncredited)★ 6.8
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Born to Kill 1947Mrs. Kraft★ 6.7
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Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor★ 5.2
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Without Reservations 1946Sarah (uncredited)★ 6.2
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The Virginian 1946★ 6.1
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The Falcon's Alibi 1946Gloria Peabody★ 5.2
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A Letter for Evie 1946Mrs. Edgewaters★ 6.7
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Adventure 1945Woman with Mudgin in bar★ 6.2
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Detour 1945Hedy★ 7.2
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The Great Flamarion 1945Cleo★ 6.2
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Murder, My Sweet 1944Jesse Florian★ 7.2
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The Big Noise 1944Aunt Sophie★ 6
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Sally (uncredited)★ 6.8
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Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)★ 7
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Idle Roomers 1944Hazel's Roommate (uncredited)★ 5.6
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True to Life 1943Woman (uncredited)★ 6
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I Married a Witch 1942Extra (uncredited)★ 6.8
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The Palm Beach Story 1942Wife of Wienie King★ 7
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Jackass Mail 1942Dancehall Girl★ 7
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My Favorite Blonde 1942Mrs. Topley★ 6.4
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Sappy Birthday 1942★ NR
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Sullivan's Travels 1941Miz Zeffie★ 7.4
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Landlady★ 5.2
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San Francisco Docks 1940Jean-Beauty Shop owner★ 6
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The Great McGinty 1940Madame Juliette La Jolla★ 6.9
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Social Sea Lions 1940Singer at Party★ NR
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Boobs in the Woods 1940Mrs. Clyde★ NR
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Alex in Wonderland 1940Blanche - Fred's Wife★ NR
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Ride, Cowboy, Ride 1939Cactus Kate Ramsey★ 3
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Florist★ 5.5
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Broadway Serenade 1939Mrs. Fellows★ 6.2
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Swing, Sister, Swing 1938Miss Fredericks★ NR
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Marie Antoinette 1938Streetwalker (uncredited)★ 6.6
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Scandal Street 1938Birdie Brown★ NR
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Stand-In 1937Mrs, Mack★ 6.3
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Partners in Crime 1937Mrs. Wagon★ NR
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Dead End 1937Neighbor with Coarse Voice (Uncredited)★ 7
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Rhythm in the Clouds 1937Mrs. Madigan★ 5
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M'Liss 1936Rose★ 5
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Florida Special 1936Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited)★ 6
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Klondike Annie 1936Fanny Radler★ 6.4
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Stars Over Broadway 1935Mary Sporesgate★ 5.2
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It Always Happens 1935Mary Clyde★ NR
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The Misses Stooge 1935The Hostess★ NR
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Tired Mother★ NR
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The Best Man Wins 1935Mamie★ 5.8
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Ready for Love 1934Aunt Ida★ 4.8
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Sweepings 1933Violet's Madame (Uncredited)★ 5.8
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Below the Sea 1933Lily★ 6
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Grand Slam 1933Mary★ 3.7
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The Iron Master 1933Mrs. Stillman★ NR
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Rackety Rax 1932'Sister' Carrie★ 5
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Tee for Two 1932Louisa★ NR
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Life Begins 1932Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)★ 6
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Winner Take All 1932Ann, Joan's Friend★ 5.3
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Vi★ 6.4
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Mrs. Maggie Kelly★ NR
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A Fool's Advice 1932Mrs. Prescott★ 5.5
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Clara Newman★ 6
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The Yellow Ticket 1931Prisoner★ 5
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Wicked 1931Extra (uncredited)★ 4.7
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The Vice Squad 1931Josie★ 7
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Ship Ahoy 1931The Mother★ NR