09/17/1922
Hammersmith, London, England, UK:
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. 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.
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The Tichborne Claimant (1999) as Lady Doughty |
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A Rather English Marriage (1998) as Mary |
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A Pinch of Snuff (1994) as Alice Andover |
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Time After Time (1986) as May Swift |
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The Cold Room (1984) as Headmistress |
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The Enigma (1980) as Mrs Fielding |
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Gentle Folk (1980) as Mrs Menant |
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When the Actors Come (1978) as Barbara Karolina |
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Little Fears (1974) as The Older Woman |
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Miss Nightingale (1974) as Aunt May |
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Father Dear Father (1973) as Barbara |
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Franklin's Farm (1972) as Prue |
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Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly (1970) as Mumsy |
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Crossplot (1969) as Maggi Thwaites |
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Assignment K (1968) as Estelle |
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Torture Garden (1967) as Miss Maxine Chambers (segment 3 "Mr. Steinway") |
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Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965) as Mrs. Deirdre Biddulph (segment 1 "Werewolf") |
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A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter (1964) as Liz Essendine |
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80,000 Suspects (1963) as Joanna Duten |
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The Madhouse on Castle Street (1963) as Martha Tompkins |
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The Sicilians (1963) as Mme. Perrault |
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Two Letter Alibi (1962) as Louise |
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Now Let Him Go (1957) as Nurse Judith |
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Account Rendered (1957) as Lucille Ainsworth |
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West of Suez (1957) as Eileen |
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The Long Arm (1956) as Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson |
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Keep It Clean (1956) as Pat Anstey |
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They Can't Hang Me (1955) as Antonia Pitt |
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Track the Man Down (1955) as Mary Dennis |
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The Constant Husband (1955) as Ann |
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The Gilded Cage (1955) as Brenda Lucas |
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The Weak and the Wicked (1954) as Pam Vickers |
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The Blakes Slept Here (1953) as Emily |
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The Oracle (1953) as Peggy |
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Number Three (1953) as Maureen Dartington |
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I Believe in You (1952) as Hon. Ursula |
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The Cocktail Party (1952) as |
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Flesh and Blood (1951) as Harriet Marshall |