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.

Known For

Sullivan's Travels

as Miz Zeffie

Detour

as Hedy

Murder, My Sweet

as Jesse Florian

I Married a Witch

as Extra (uncredited)

The Palm Beach Story

as Wife of Wienie King

Dead End

as Neighbor with Coarse Voice (Uncredited)

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

as Sally (uncredited)

Champion

as Mrs. Kelly

Song of the Thin Man

as Sadie (uncredited)

Born to Kill

as Mrs. Kraft