Esther Howard: Esther Howard. Actress: Sullivan's Travels. Switching from Broadway to Hollywood in 1931, actress Esther Howard was an expert at portraying frumpy old crones, man-hungry spinsters and oversexed dowagers. Utilizing her wide, expressive eyes and versatile voice for both broad comedy and tense drama, Howard was equally at home portraying slatternly toss-pot Mrs. Florian in Murder, My Sweet (1944) as she was in the role of genteelly homicidal Aunt Sophie in...
Known For: Sullivan's Travels (Miz Zeffie), Born to Kill (Mrs. Kraft), Murder, My Sweet (Jessie Florian), The Great Flamarion (Cleo)