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Ursula Howells

Bio: Howells was born in London, the daughter of composer Herbert Howells, and was educated at St Paul's Girls' School, where her father worked as Director of Music. She made her first stage appearance at Dundee in 1939, in John Drinkwater's Bird in Hand, then moved to Oxford in 1942 and three years later made her London debut at the Embassy Theatre, Swiss Cottage

Born: Sun, Sep 17 1922

Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Death: Sun, Oct 16 2005

Ursula Howells is 83 years old

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A Rather English Marriage

Ursula Howells was 76 in A Rather English Marriage as 'Mary'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1998

The Tichborne Claimant

Ursula Howells was 75 in The Tichborne Claimant as 'Lady Doughty'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1998

A Pinch of Snuff

Ursula Howells was 71 in A Pinch of Snuff as 'Alice Andover'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1994

Time After Time

Ursula Howells was 63 in Time After Time as 'May Swift'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 26 1986

The Cold Room

Ursula Howells was 61 in The Cold Room as 'Headmistress'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 24 1984

The Enigma

Ursula Howells was 57 in The Enigma as 'Mrs Fielding'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 09 1980

Gentle Folk

Ursula Howells was 57 in Gentle Folk as 'Mrs Menant'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 19 1980

When the Actors Come

Ursula Howells was 55 in When the Actors Come as 'Barbara Karolina'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 03 1978

Little Fears

Ursula Howells was 51 in Little Fears as 'The Older Woman'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 14 1974

Miss Nightingale

Ursula Howells was 51 in Miss Nightingale as 'Aunt May'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974

Father Dear Father

Ursula Howells was 50 in Father Dear Father as 'Barbara'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1973

Franklin's Farm

Ursula Howells was 50 in Franklin's Farm as 'Prue'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 19 1972

Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly

Ursula Howells was 47 in Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly as 'Mumsy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 12 1970

Crossplot

Ursula Howells was 47 in Crossplot as 'Maggi Thwaites'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 25 1969

Assignment K

Ursula Howells was 45 in Assignment K as 'Estelle'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1968

Torture Garden

Ursula Howells was 45 in Torture Garden as 'Miss Maxine Chambers (segment 3 "Mr. Steinway")'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1967

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

Ursula Howells was 42 in Dr. Terror's House of Horrors as 'Mrs. Deirdre Biddulph (segment 1 "Werewolf")'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 23 1965

A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter

Ursula Howells was 41 in A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter as 'Liz Essendine'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 10 1964

80,000 Suspects

Ursula Howells was 40 in 80,000 Suspects as 'Joanna Duten'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 1963

The Madhouse on Castle Street

Ursula Howells was 40 in The Madhouse on Castle Street as 'Martha Tompkins'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 13 1963

The Sicilians

Ursula Howells was 40 in The Sicilians as 'Mme. Perrault'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1963

Two Letter Alibi

Ursula Howells was 39 in Two Letter Alibi as 'Louise'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962

Now Let Him Go

Ursula Howells was 34 in Now Let Him Go as 'Nurse Judith'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 15 1957

Account Rendered

Ursula Howells was 34 in Account Rendered as 'Lucille Ainsworth'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1957

West of Suez

Ursula Howells was 34 in West of Suez as 'Eileen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1957

The Long Arm

Ursula Howells was 33 in The Long Arm as 'Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1956

Keep It Clean

Ursula Howells was 33 in Keep It Clean as 'Pat Anstey'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1956

They Can't Hang Me

Ursula Howells was 33 in They Can't Hang Me as 'Antonia Pitt'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1955

Track the Man Down

Ursula Howells was 32 in Track the Man Down as 'Mary Dennis'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 06 1955

The Constant Husband

Ursula Howells was 32 in The Constant Husband as 'Ann'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 21 1955

The Gilded Cage

Ursula Howells was 32 in The Gilded Cage as 'Brenda Lucas'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1955

The Weak and the Wicked

Ursula Howells was 31 in The Weak and the Wicked as 'Pam Vickers'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 02 1954

The Blakes Slept Here

Ursula Howells was 30 in The Blakes Slept Here as 'Emily'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 08 1953

The Oracle

Ursula Howells was 30 in The Oracle as 'Peggy'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1953

I Believe in You

Ursula Howells was 29 in I Believe in You as 'Hon. Ursula'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 05 1952

The Cocktail Party

Ursula Howells was 29 in The Cocktail Party

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952

Flesh and Blood

Ursula Howells was 28 in Flesh and Blood as 'Harriet Marshall'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 06 1951

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Cazalets

Ursula Howells was 78+ in The Cazalets

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 22 2001

Midsomer Murders

Ursula Howells was 74+ in Midsomer Murders as 'Lady Isabel Aubrey'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

Jewels

Ursula Howells was 70+ in Jewels as 'The Duchess'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1992

Heartbeat

Ursula Howells was 69+ in Heartbeat as 'Miriam Wakefield'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992

Lovejoy

Ursula Howells was 63+ in Lovejoy as 'Olive Nettleton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986

Bulman

Ursula Howells was 62+ in Bulman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 05 1985

Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced

Ursula Howells was 62+ in Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced as 'Miss Blacklock'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 28 1985

Miss Marple

Ursula Howells was 62+ in Miss Marple as 'Miss Blacklock'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 26 1984

Bergerac

Ursula Howells was 59+ in Bergerac as 'Elizabeth Fouchet, Laura Atherton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981

Father, Dear Father

Ursula Howells was 55+ in Father, Dear Father as 'Barbara Mossman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 25 1978

Hard Times

Ursula Howells was 55+ in Hard Times as 'Mrs Gradgrass'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 25 1977

The Many Wives Of Patrick

Ursula Howells was 53+ in The Many Wives Of Patrick

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 03 1976

Fall of Eagles

Ursula Howells was 51+ in Fall of Eagles as 'Empress Maria Fyodorovna'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 15 1974

Upstairs, Downstairs

Ursula Howells was 49+ in Upstairs, Downstairs as 'Duchess of Buckminster'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 10 1971

Cousin Bette

Ursula Howells was 48+ in Cousin Bette as 'Adeline'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 07 1971

Play for Today

Ursula Howells was 48+ in Play for Today as 'Sarah Chandler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

Ryan International

Ursula Howells was 47+ in Ryan International

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1970

Father, Dear Father

Ursula Howells was 45+ in Father, Dear Father as 'Barbara'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 05 1968

Ooh La La!

Ursula Howells was 45+ in Ooh La La! as 'Mme Pontagnac'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 1968

Man in a Suitcase

Ursula Howells was 45+ in Man in a Suitcase

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1967

A Choice of Coward

Ursula Howells was 41+ in A Choice of Coward as 'Liz Essendine'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 10 1964

The Human Jungle

Ursula Howells was 40+ in The Human Jungle as 'Julia Gray'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 30 1963

Sunday-Night Play

Ursula Howells was 38+ in Sunday-Night Play as ', Janet Ormund'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1960

No Hiding Place

Ursula Howells was 36+ in No Hiding Place

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959

Interpol Calling

Ursula Howells was 36+ in Interpol Calling as 'Miki'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959

Armchair Theatre

Ursula Howells was 33+ in Armchair Theatre as 'Margaret'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956

Lilli Palmer Theatre

Ursula Howells was 33+ in Lilli Palmer Theatre as 'Mary'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1955

Sherlock Holmes

Ursula Howells was 32+ in Sherlock Holmes

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 18 1954

Sunday Night Theatre

Ursula Howells was 27+ in Sunday Night Theatre as 'Mary Winsloe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1950