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. Death Howard died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, on March 8, 1965, aged 72. She is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. Selected filmography The Vice Squad (1931) – Josie Wicked (1931) – Minor Role (uncredited) The Yellow Ticket (1931) – Prisoner (uncredited) Ladies of the Big House (1931) – Clara Newman A Fool's Advice (1932) – Mrs. Prescott The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood (1932) – Mrs. Maggie Kelly Merrily We Go to Hell (1932) – Vi Winner Take All (1932) – Ann – Joan's Friend Life Begins (1932) – Mrs. Tubby's Friend (uncredited) Rackety Rax (1932) – 'Sister' Carrie Second Hand Wife (1933) – Mrs. Trumbull (uncredited) The Iron Master (1933) – Mrs. Stillman Grand Slam (1933) – Mary (uncredited) Sweepings (1933) – Violet's Madame (uncredited) Below the Sea (1933) – Lily Cockeyed Cavaliers (1934) – Robert's Serving Girl (uncredited) Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round (1934) – Passenger Needing 'Hooking' (uncredited) Ready for Love (1934) – Aunt Ida The Best Man Wins (1935) – Mamie (uncredited) Death Flies East (1935) – Mitzi (uncredited) Straight from the Heart (1935) – Tired Mother (uncredited) The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935) – Klore's New Cook (uncredited) Stars Over Broadway (1935) – Mary Sporesgate (uncredited) Klondike Annie (1936) – Fanny Radler Florida Special (1936) – Flirtatious Dowager (uncredited) M'Liss (1936) – Rose Swing High, Swing Low (1937) – Beauty Salon Customer (uncredited) Rhythm in the Clouds (1937) – Mrs. Madigan Dead End (1937) – Neighbor with Coarse Voice (uncredited) Partners in Crime (1937) – Mrs. Wagon Stand-In (1937) – Mrs. Mack (uncredited) Scandal Street (1938) – Birdie Brown Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1938) – Mother (uncredited) Marie Antoinette (1938) – Streetwalker (uncredited) The Texans (1938) – Madame (uncredited) Five of a Kind (1938) – Thelma – Mother in Hoax (uncredited) Swing, Sister, Swing (1938) – Miss Fredericks Broadway Serenade (1939) – Mrs. Fellows Missing Daughters (1939) – Mother Hawks (uncredited) The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939) – Florist (uncredited) The Great McGinty (1940) – Madame Juliette La Jolla The San Francisco Docks (1940) – Jean (uncredited) The Lady