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Ursula Howells

17 Sep 1922Born
16 Oct 2005Died
83Age at death
87Credits

Biography

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. In 1947 she appeared in the comedy Jane at the Aldwych Theatre.

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After several years in the West End, and a brief stint on Broadway where she appeared in Springtime for Henry in 1951, she began to appear in films.

After the death of her father in 1983, Ursula Howells instigated the "Herbert Howells Society" and became a standard bearer for the promotion of his work. She financially supported the recording of his compositions and did much to encourage the publishing and promotion of church music.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 87 credits.

  1. 2001The CazaletsSeries (6 episodes)
  2. 1999The Tichborne ClaimantFilm: Lady Doughty
  3. 1998A Rather English MarriageFilm: Mary
  4. 1997Midsomer MurdersSeries: Lady Isabel Aubrey (1 episode)
  5. 1995She's OutSeries: Mrs Lawson (2 episodes)
  6. 1994A Pinch of SnuffFilm: Alice Andover
  7. 1992JewelsSeries: The Duchess (2 episodes)
  8. 1992Downtown LagosSeries: Ticker Dawson (3 episodes)
  9. 1992HeartbeatSeries: Miriam Wakefield (1 episode)
  10. 1986Time After TimeFilm: May Swift
  11. 1986LovejoySeries: Olive Nettleton (1 episode)
  12. 1985Miss Marple: A Murder Is AnnouncedSeries: Miss Blacklock (3 episodes)
  13. 1984Miss MarpleSeries: Miss Blacklock (1 episode)
  14. 1984The Cold RoomFilm: Headmistress
  15. 1982The Barchester ChroniclesSeries: Miss Thorne (2 episodes)
  16. 1982Something in DisguiseSeries: May Browne-Lacey (6 episodes)
  17. 1981BergeracSeries: Elizabeth Fouchet, Laura Atherton (1 episode)
  18. 1980A Question of GuiltSeries: Lady Uredale (voice) (2 episodes)
  19. 1980The EnigmaFilm: Mrs Fielding
  20. 1980Gentle FolkFilm: Mrs Menant
  21. 1978Father, Dear FatherSeries: Barbara Mossman (1 episode)
  22. 1978When the Actors ComeFilm: Barbara Karolina
  23. 1977Hard TimesSeries: Mrs Gradgrind (3 episodes)
  24. 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries: Barbara Karolina (1 episode)
  25. 1976The Many Wives Of PatrickSeries (20 episodes)
  26. 1975Ten from the TwentiesSeries: Mrs Isobel Asterley (1 episode)
  27. 1974Little FearsFilm: The Older Woman
  28. 1974Fall of EaglesSeries: Empress Maria Fyodorovna (1 episode)
  29. 1974PlayhouseSeries: Mrs. Menant, Mrs. Fielding (1 episode)
  30. 1974Miss NightingaleFilm: Aunt May
  31. 1973Father Dear FatherFilm: Barbara
  32. 1972Franklin's FarmFilm: Prue
  33. 1972Late Night TheatreSeries: The Older Woman (1 episode)
  34. 1971Upstairs, DownstairsSeries: Duchess of Buckminster (2 episodes)
  35. 1971Cousin BetteSeries: Adeline Hulot (5 episodes)
  36. 1970Play for TodaySeries: Sarah Chandler (1 episode)
  37. 1970Ryan InternationalSeries (10 episodes)
  38. 1970Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & GirlyFilm: Mumsy
  39. 1969CrossplotFilm: Maggi Thwaites
  40. 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries: Mrs. Clissold (1 episode)
  41. 1968The Root of All Evil?Series: Angela (1 episode)
  42. 1968Father, Dear FatherSeries: Barbara (45 episodes)
  43. 1968Ooh La La!Series: Mme Pontagnac (1 episode)
  44. 1968Assignment KFilm: Estelle
  45. 1967Torture GardenFilm: Miss Maxine Chambers (segment 3 "Mr. Steinway")
  46. 1967Man in a SuitcaseSeries (1 episode)
  47. 1967Half Hour StorySeries: Peggy (1 episode)
  48. 1967All Gas and GaitersSeries: Mrs Buckley (1 episode)
  49. 1967The Forsyte SagaSeries: Frances Forsyte (3 episodes)
  50. 1966The InformerSeries: Lady Tregunter (1 episode)
  51. 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries: Ellen (1 episode)
  52. 1965Knock on Any DoorSeries: Ann Gibbs (1 episode)
  53. 1965The Wednesday ThrillerSeries: Hilda (1 episode)
  54. 1965Six Shades of BlackSeries: Netta Bartholomew (2 episodes)
  55. 1965Dr. Terror's House of HorrorsFilm: Mrs. Deirdre Biddulph (segment 1 "Werewolf")
  56. 1964A Choice of Coward: Present LaughterFilm: Liz Essendine
  57. 1964A Choice of CowardSeries: Liz Essendine (1 episode)
  58. 196380,000 SuspectsFilm: Joanna Duten
  59. 1963The Human JungleSeries: Julia Gray (1 episode)
  60. 1963The Madhouse on Castle StreetFilm: Martha Tompkins
  61. 1963The SiciliansFilm: Mme. Perrault
  62. 1962Two Letter AlibiFilm: Louise
  63. 1961Drama 61-67Series: Claire (1 episode)
  64. 1960Sunday-Night PlaySeries: Janet Ormund (1 episode)
  65. 1960Theatre '70Series: Jessy Tomson (1 episode)
  66. 1959No Hiding PlaceSeries (2 episodes)
  67. 1959Interpol CallingSeries: Miki (1 episode)
  68. 1957Now Let Him GoFilm: Nurse Judith
  69. 1957Account RenderedFilm: Lucille Ainsworth
  70. 1957West of SuezFilm: Eileen
  71. 1956Armchair TheatreSeries: Margaret, Violet Green, Nurse Judith, Prue (1 episode)
  72. 1956The Long ArmFilm: Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson
  73. 1956Keep It CleanFilm: Pat Anstey
  74. 1955They Can't Hang MeFilm: Antonia Pitt
  75. 1955Lilli Palmer TheatreSeries: Mary (1 episode)
  76. 1955Track the Man DownFilm: Mary Dennis
  77. 1955The Constant HusbandFilm: Ann
  78. 1955The Gilded CageFilm: Brenda Lucas
  79. 1954Sherlock HolmesSeries (1 episode)
  80. 1954The Weak and the WickedFilm: Pam Vickers

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