Esther Howard
American actress (1892-1965) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 72
Esther Howard 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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1965Died8 March 19651950
CagedFilm, Grace (uncredited)1949
ChampionFilm, Mrs. Kelly1947
Born to KillFilm, Mrs. Kraft1946
A Letter for EvieFilm, Mrs. Edgewaters1945
AdventureFilm, Woman with Mudgin in bar1942
I Married a WitchFilm, Wedding Guest (uncredited)1941
Sullivan's TravelsFilm, Miz Zeffie1940
The Great McGintyFilm, Madame Juliette La Jolla1939
The Gracie Allen Murder CaseFilm, Florist1937
Dead EndFilm, Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)1936
Klondike AnnieFilm, Fanny Radler1935
Stars Over BroadwayFilm, Mary Sporesgate1932
Life BeginsFilm, Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)1931
The Yellow TicketFilm, Prisoner1892Born4 April 1892
CagedFilm, Grace (uncredited)1949ChampionFilm, Mrs. Kelly1947Born to KillFilm, Mrs. Kraft1946A Letter for EvieFilm, Mrs. Edgewaters1945AdventureFilm, Woman with Mudgin in bar1942I Married a WitchFilm, Wedding Guest (uncredited)1941Sullivan's TravelsFilm, Miz Zeffie1940The Great McGintyFilm, Madame Juliette La Jolla1939The Gracie Allen Murder CaseFilm, Florist1937Dead EndFilm, Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited)1936Klondike AnnieFilm, Fanny Radler1935Stars Over BroadwayFilm, Mary Sporesgate1932Life BeginsFilm, Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)1931The Yellow TicketFilm, Prisoner1892Born4 April 1892Known for
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Sullivan's Travels 1941
Detour 1945
Murder, My Sweet 1944
Hail the Conquering Hero 1944
Caged 1950
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Preston Sturges Directed Sullivan's Travels (1942)
Buddy DeSylva Produced Sullivan's Travels (1942)- Harry Hayden Also in Sullivan's Travels (1942)
William Demarest Also in Sullivan's Travels and The Great McGinty
Bess Flowers Also in I Married a Witch and Tales of Manhattan
Chester Conklin Also in Sullivan's Travels and I Married a Witch
Frank Moran Also in The Great McGinty and Sullivan's Travels
Franklin Pangborn Also in The Palm Beach Story (1942)
Robert Greig Also in Sullivan's Travels (1942)
Jimmy Conlin Also in The Great McGinty (1940)
Victor Fleming Directed Adventure and The Farmer Takes a Wife
Claire Trevor Also in Dead End and Murder, My Sweet
Raoul Walsh Directed Klondike Annie and The Yellow Ticket
J. Farrell MacDonald Also in Sullivan's Travels (1942)
Robert Warwick Also in Sullivan's Travels and I Married a Witch
Arthur Hoyt Also in Sullivan's Travels and The Great McGinty
Victor Potel Also in The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944)
Dewey Robinson Also in Sullivan's Travels and The Great McGinty
Emory Parnell Also in Sullivan's Travels and I Married a Witch
Edmund Mortimer Also in I Married a Witch and The Yellow Ticket
Don Brodie Also in Detour and Tales of Manhattan- Victor Young Wrote The Palm Beach Story and Klondike Annie
Franklyn Farnum Also in I Married a Witch (1942)
Cyril Ring Also in Sullivan's Travels and I Married a Witch
Filmography 40
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1892 to 1965 · aged 72
