Esther Howard
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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Filmography (77 Appearances)
Caught on the Bounce
All That I Have
Caged
No Man of Her Own
Hellfire
The Lady Gambles
The Crooked Way
Champion
Homicide
June Bride
The Velvet Touch
Wedlock Deadlock
Song of the Thin Man
Born to Kill
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Without Reservations
The Virginian
The Falcon's Alibi
A Letter for Evie
Adventure
Detour
The Great Flamarion
Murder, My Sweet
The Big Noise
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
Hail the Conquering Hero
Idle Roomers
True to Life
I Married a Witch
The Palm Beach Story
Jackass Mail
My Favorite Blonde
Sappy Birthday
Sullivan's Travels
The Lady from Cheyenne
San Francisco Docks
The Great McGinty
Social Sea Lions
Boobs in the Woods
Alex in Wonderland
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Broadway Serenade
Swing, Sister, Swing
Marie Antoinette
Scandal Street
Stand-In
Partners in Crime
Dead End
Rhythm in the Clouds
M'Liss
Florida Special
Klondike Annie
Stars Over Broadway
It Always Happens
The Misses Stooge
Straight from the Heart
The Best Man Wins
Ready for Love
Sweepings
Below the Sea
Grand Slam
The Iron Master
Second Hand Wife
Rackety Rax
Tee for Two
Life Begins
Winner Take All
Merrily We Go to Hell
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
A Fool's Advice
Ladies of the Big House
The Victim
The Yellow Ticket
Wicked
The Vice Squad
Ship Ahoy