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.
Homicide
1949
Grand Slam
1933
A Fool's Advice
1932
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
1939
Florida Special
1936
Broadway Serenade
1939
Scandal Street
1938
The Palm Beach Story
1942
Murder, My Sweet
1944
Partners in Crime
1937
Alex in Wonderland
1940
Life Begins
1932
Detour
1945
A Letter for Evie
1946
The Great Flamarion
1945
The Best Man Wins
1935
True to Life
1943
Dead End
1937
Klondike Annie
1936
Hail the Conquering Hero
1944
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
1944
Stand-In
1937
The Iron Master
1933
No Man of Her Own
1950
Caged
1950
Marie Antoinette
1938
Without Reservations
1946
My Favorite Blonde
1942
Sullivan's Travels
1941
Champion
1949
The Virginian
1946
Born to Kill
1947
June Bride
1948
The Lady Gambles
1949
Caught on the Bounce
1952
Merrily We Go to Hell
1932
The Big Noise
1944
I Married a Witch
1942
The Yellow Ticket
1931