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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.

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Known For

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Jackass Mail
Dancehall Girl
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Detour
Hedy
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The Great Flamarion
Cleo
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Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor
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Caged
Grace (uncredited)
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Sullivan's Travels
Miz Zeffie
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I Married a Witch
Extra (uncredited)
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The Lady Gambles
Gross Lady
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The Virginian
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Murder, My Sweet
Jesse Florian

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