Esther Howard
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.
Detour
(Hedy)
The Palm Beach Story
(Wife of Wienie King)
Born to Kill
(Mrs. Kraft)
The Great Flamarion
(Cleo)
The Velvet Touch
(Pansy Dupont)
The Great McGinty
(Madame Juliette La Jolla)
Sullivan's Travels
(Miz Zeffie)
The Falcon's Alibi
(Gloria Peabody)
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
(Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor)
Hail the Conquering Hero
(Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited))
Winner Take All
(Ann, Joan's Friend)
Merrily We Go to Hell
(Vi)
No Man of Her Own
(Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited))
Sappy Birthday
Klondike Annie
(Fanny Radler)
My Favorite Blonde
(Mrs. Topley)
Hollywood Classic Special
Broadway Serenade
(Mrs. Fellows)
A Fool's Advice
(Mrs. Prescott)
Stand-In
(Mrs, Mack)
Rhythm in the Clouds
(Mrs. Madigan)
Sweepings
(Violet's Madame (Uncredited))
Idle Roomers
(Hazel's Roommate (uncredited))
Ship Ahoy
(The Mother)
The Crooked Way
The Best Man Wins
(Mamie)
The Vice Squad
(Josie)
Tee for Two
(Louisa)
The Lady Gambles
(Gross Lady)
Partners in Crime
(Mrs. Wagon)
June Bride
(Mrs. Mitchell)
It Always Happens
(Mary Clyde)
Ladies of the Big House
(Clara Newman)
A Letter for Evie
(Mrs. Edgewaters)
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
(Sally (uncredited))
The Misses Stooge
(The Hostess)
The Virginian
Stars Over Broadway
(Mary Sporesgate)
Caged
(Grace (uncredited))
Below the Sea
(Lily)
M'Liss
(Rose)
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
(Florist)
Ready for Love
(Aunt Ida)
Caught on the Bounce
(Aunt Tildy)
Wedlock Deadlock
(Lydia - Betty's Mother)
Boobs in the Woods
(Mrs. Clyde)
San Francisco Docks
(Jean-Beauty Shop owner)
I Married a Witch
The Iron Master
(Mrs. Stillman)
The Yellow Ticket
(Prisoner)
Without Reservations
(Sarah (uncredited))
Murder, My Sweet
(Jesse Florian)
The Lady from Cheyenne
(Landlady)
Hellfire
(Birdie)
Champion
(Mrs. Kelly)
Life Begins
(Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited))
Jackass Mail
(Dancehall Girl)
Swing, Sister, Swing
(Miss Fredericks)
Adventure
(Woman with Mudgin in bar)
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
(Cactus Kate Ramsey)
Rackety Rax
('Sister' Carrie)
All That I Have
(Mrs. Dalton)
Scandal Street
(Birdie Brown)
Alex in Wonderland
(Blanche - Fred's Wife)
Song of the Thin Man
(Sadie (uncredited))
Grand Slam
(Mary)
True to Life
(Woman (uncredited))
Homicide
(Mrs. Brucker, Landlady)
Dead End
(Neighbor with Coarse Voice (Uncredited))
Marie Antoinette
(Streetwalker (uncredited))
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
(Mrs. Maggie Kelly)
The Big Noise
(Aunt Sophie)