Kathleen Howard

Kathleen Howard

Deceased · Born: Jul 27, 1884 · Died: Aug 15, 1956

Known For

It's a GiftIt's a Gift
LauraLaura
Ball of FireBall of Fire
Death Takes a HolidayDeath Takes a Holiday

Personal Details

BornJul 27, 1884 Clifton, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Kathleen Howard, a talented and multifaceted individual, entered this world on July 27, 1884, in the charming town of Clifton, Ontario, Canada.

As an accomplished actress and writer, she left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment, starring in a plethora of notable films, including the 1934 comedy classic "It's a Gift", the 1939 romantic drama "First Love", and the 1941 screwball comedy "Ball of Fire".

In her personal life, Kathleen was married to the esteemed lawyer, Edward Kellogg Baird, a union that brought her joy and companionship.

Sadly, her life came to a close on August 15, 1956, in the vibrant city of Hollywood, California, USA, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire and delight audiences to this day.

Career

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1950
Born to Be Bad
Born to Be Bad as Mrs. Bolton
{"id":96614,"title":"The Bride Goes Wild","year":"1948","character":"Aunt Susan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bride-goes-wild","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96614.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96614.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
The Bride Goes Wild
The Bride Goes Wild as Aunt Susan
{"id":69334,"title":"Cry of the City","year":"1948","character":"Miss Pruett's Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cry-of-the-city","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69334.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69334.jpg"},"released":1}
Cry of the City
Cry of the City as Miss Pruett's Mother
{"id":69683,"title":"Curley","year":"1947","character":"Aunt Martha","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/curley","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69683.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69683.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
Curley
Curley as Aunt Martha
{"id":69789,"title":"The Late George Apley","year":"1947","character":"Margaret","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-late-george-apley","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69789.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69789.jpg"},"released":1}
The Late George Apley
The Late George Apley as Margaret
{"id":69776,"title":"Cynthia","year":"1947","character":"Mac McQuillan, Jannings' Nurse","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cynthia","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69776.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69776.jpg"},"released":1}
Cynthia
Cynthia as Mac McQuillan, Jannings' Nurse
{"id":69961,"title":"Mysterious Intruder","year":"1946","character":"Rose Denning","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mysterious-intruder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69961.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69961.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
Mysterious Intruder
Mysterious Intruder as Rose Denning
{"id":70045,"title":"Danger Woman","year":"1946","character":"Eddie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/danger-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70045.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70045.jpg"},"released":1}
Danger Woman
Danger Woman as Eddie
{"id":69956,"title":"Centennial Summer","year":"1946","character":"Deborah","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/centennial-summer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69956.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69956.jpg"},"released":1}
Centennial Summer
Centennial Summer as Deborah
{"id":175130,"title":"Eadie Was a Lady","year":"1945","character":"Aunt Priscilla Alden","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/eadie-was-a-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175130.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175130.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
Eadie Was a Lady
Eadie Was a Lady as Aunt Priscilla Alden
{"id":201367,"title":"Shady Lady","year":"1945","character":"Butch","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shady-lady-1945","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201367.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201367.jpg"},"released":1}
Shady Lady
Shady Lady as Butch
{"id":175162,"title":"Snafu","year":"1945","character":"Dean Garrett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/snafu","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175162.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175162.jpg"},"released":1}
Snafu
Snafu as Dean Garrett
{"id":70438,"title":"Laura","year":"1944","character":"Ann's Cook Louise (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/laura","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70438.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70438.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
Laura
Laura as Ann's Cook Louise (uncredited)
{"id":187301,"title":"Swing Out the Blues","year":"1943","character":"Aunt Amanda","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/swing-out-the-blues","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187301.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187301.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
Swing Out the Blues
Swing Out the Blues as Aunt Amanda
{"id":70749,"title":"Crash Dive","year":"1943","character":"Miss Bromley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crash-dive-1943","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70749.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70749.jpg"},"released":1}
Crash Dive
Crash Dive as Miss Bromley
{"id":71126,"title":"Take a Letter, Darling","year":"1942","character":"Aunt Minnie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/take-a-letter-darling","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71126.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71126.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Take a Letter, Darling
Take a Letter, Darling as Aunt Minnie
{"id":175475,"title":"The Mad Martindales","year":"1942","character":"Grandmother Varney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-mad-martindales","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175475.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175475.jpg"},"released":1}
The Mad Martindales
The Mad Martindales as Grandmother Varney
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Lady in a Jam
Lady in a Jam as Mrs. Howard (uncredited)
{"id":70813,"title":"You Were Never Lovelier","year":"1942","character":"Grandmother Acu\u00f1a (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/you-were-never-lovelier","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70813.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70813.jpg"},"released":1}
You Were Never Lovelier
You Were Never Lovelier as Grandmother Acuña (uncredited)
{"id":71500,"title":"Miss Polly","year":"1941","character":"Minerva Snodgrass","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/miss-polly","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71500.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71500.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Miss Polly
Miss Polly as Minerva Snodgrass
{"id":96723,"title":"Blossoms in the Dust","year":"1941","character":"Mrs. Sarah Keats","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blossoms-in-the-dust","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96723.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96723.jpg"},"released":1}
Blossoms in the Dust
Blossoms in the Dust as Mrs. Sarah Keats
{"id":71562,"title":"A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob","year":"1941","character":"Jawme Duncan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-girl-a-guy-and-a-gob","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71562.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71562.jpg"},"released":1}
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob as Jawme Duncan
{"id":71682,"title":"Sweetheart of the Campus","year":"1941","character":"Mrs. Minnie Lambeth Sparr","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sweetheart-of-the-campus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71682.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71682.jpg"},"released":1}
Sweetheart of the Campus
Sweetheart of the Campus as Mrs. Minnie Lambeth Sparr
{"id":71426,"title":"Ball of Fire","year":"1941","character":"Miss Bragg","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ball-of-fire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3sf2opjlgorg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3sf2opjlgorg.jpg"},"released":1}
Ball of Fire
Ball of Fire as Miss Bragg
{"id":3536,"title":"Young People","year":"1940","character":"Hester Appleby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/young-people","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3536.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3536.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Young People
Young People as Hester Appleby
{"id":95207,"title":"Five Little Peppers in Trouble","year":"1940","character":"Martha Wilcox","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/five-little-peppers-in-trouble","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95207.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95207.jpg"},"released":1}
Five Little Peppers in Trouble
Five Little Peppers in Trouble as Martha Wilcox
{"id":72039,"title":"Mystery Sea Raider","year":"1940","character":"Maggie Clancy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mystery-sea-raider","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72039.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72039.jpg"},"released":1}
Mystery Sea Raider
Mystery Sea Raider as Maggie Clancy
{"id":71910,"title":"One Night in the Tropics","year":"1940","character":"Judge McCracken (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-night-in-the-tropics","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71910.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71910.jpg"},"released":1}
One Night in the Tropics
One Night in the Tropics as Judge McCracken (uncredited)
{"id":175795,"title":"Outside the Three-Mile Limit","year":"1940","character":"Socialite (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/outside-the-three-mile-limit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175795.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175795.jpg"},"released":1}
Outside the Three-Mile Limit
Outside the Three-Mile Limit as Socialite (uncredited)
{"id":72270,"title":"First Love","year":"1939","character":"Miss Wiggins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/first-love-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72270.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72270.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
First Love
First Love as Miss Wiggins
{"id":72319,"title":"Three Smart Girls Grow Up","year":"1939","character":"Mrs. Kittenhaven","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/three-smart-girls-grow-up","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72319.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72319.jpg"},"released":1}
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Three Smart Girls Grow Up as Mrs. Kittenhaven
{"id":72938,"title":"Stolen Holiday","year":"1937","character":"Mme. Delphine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stolen-holiday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72938.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72938.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Stolen Holiday
Stolen Holiday as Mme. Delphine
{"id":73786,"title":"Man on the Flying Trapeze","year":"1935","character":"Leona Wolfinger","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/man-on-the-flying-trapeze","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73786.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73786.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
Man on the Flying Trapeze
Man on the Flying Trapeze as Leona Wolfinger
{"id":14447,"title":"It's a Gift","year":"1934","character":"Amelia Bissonette","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/its-a-gift-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14447.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14447.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
It's a Gift
It's a Gift as Amelia Bissonette
{"id":32596,"title":"You're Telling Me!","year":"1934","character":"Mrs. Murchison","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/youre-telling-me-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32596.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32596.jpg"},"released":1}
You're Telling Me!
You're Telling Me! as Mrs. Murchison
{"id":74196,"title":"Death Takes a Holiday","year":"1934","character":"Princess Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/death-takes-a-holiday-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74196.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74196.jpg"},"released":1}
Death Takes a Holiday
Death Takes a Holiday as Princess Maria
{"id":74318,"title":"One More River","year":"1934","character":"Lady Charwell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-more-river","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74318.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74318.jpg"},"released":1}
One More River
One More River as Lady Charwell