Portrait of Ursula Howells

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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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of A Rather English Marriage
A Rather English Marriage
Ursula Howells was
76 in A Rather English Marriage
as 'Mary'.
Wed, Dec 30 1998
Poster of The Tichborne Claimant
The Tichborne Claimant
Ursula Howells was
75 in The Tichborne Claimant
as 'Lady Doughty'.
Sat, Aug 01 1998
Poster of A Pinch of Snuff
A Pinch of Snuff
Ursula Howells was
71 in A Pinch of Snuff
as 'Alice Andover'.
Sat, Apr 09 1994
Poster of Time After Time
Time After Time
Ursula Howells was
63 in Time After Time
as 'May Swift'.
Sun, Jan 26 1986
Poster of The Cold Room
The Cold Room
Ursula Howells was
61 in The Cold Room
as 'Headmistress'.
Sat, Mar 24 1984
Poster of The Enigma
The Enigma
Ursula Howells was
57 in The Enigma
as 'Mrs Fielding'.
Sat, Feb 09 1980
Poster of Gentle Folk
Gentle Folk
Ursula Howells was
57 in Gentle Folk
as 'Mrs Menant'.
Sat, Jan 19 1980
Poster of When the Actors Come
When the Actors Come
Ursula Howells was
55 in When the Actors Come
as 'Barbara Karolina'.
Wed, May 03 1978
Poster of Little Fears
Little Fears
Ursula Howells was
51 in Little Fears
as 'The Older Woman'.
Tue, May 14 1974
Poster of Miss Nightingale
Miss Nightingale
Ursula Howells was
51 in Miss Nightingale
as 'Aunt May'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Father Dear Father
Father Dear Father
Ursula Howells was
50 in Father Dear Father
as 'Barbara'.
Fri, May 25 1973
Poster of Franklin's Farm
Franklin's Farm
Ursula Howells was
50 in Franklin's Farm
as 'Prue'.
Tue, Sep 19 1972
Poster of Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly
Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly
Ursula Howells was
47 in Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly
as 'Mumsy'.
Thu, Feb 12 1970
Poster of Crossplot
Crossplot
Ursula Howells was
47 in Crossplot
as 'Maggi Thwaites'.
Tue, Nov 25 1969
Poster of Assignment K
Assignment K
Ursula Howells was
45 in Assignment K
as 'Estelle'.
Fri, Feb 16 1968
Poster of Torture Garden
Torture Garden
Ursula Howells was
45 in Torture Garden
as 'Miss Maxine Chambers (segment 3 "Mr. Steinway")'.
Wed, Nov 01 1967
Poster of Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Ursula Howells was
42 in Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
as 'Mrs. Deirdre Biddulph (segment 1 "Werewolf")'.
Tue, Feb 23 1965
Poster of 80,000 Suspects
80,000 Suspects
Ursula Howells was
40 in 80,000 Suspects
as 'Joanna Duten'.
Thu, Aug 15 1963
Poster of The Madhouse on Castle Street
The Madhouse on Castle Street
Ursula Howells was
40 in The Madhouse on Castle Street
as 'Martha Tompkins'.
Sun, Jan 13 1963
Poster of The Sicilians
The Sicilians
Ursula Howells was
40 in The Sicilians
as 'Mme. Perrault'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of Two Letter Alibi
Two Letter Alibi
Ursula Howells was
39 in Two Letter Alibi
as 'Louise'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Now Let Him Go
Now Let Him Go
Ursula Howells was
34 in Now Let Him Go
as 'Nurse Judith'.
Sun, Sep 15 1957
Poster of Account Rendered
Account Rendered
Ursula Howells was
34 in Account Rendered
as 'Lucille Ainsworth'.
Thu, Aug 01 1957
Poster of West of Suez
West of Suez
Ursula Howells was
34 in West of Suez
as 'Eileen'.
Fri, Mar 01 1957
Poster of The Long Arm
The Long Arm
Ursula Howells was
33 in The Long Arm
as 'Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson'.
Fri, Jun 01 1956
Poster of Keep It Clean
Keep It Clean
Ursula Howells was
33 in Keep It Clean
as 'Pat Anstey'.
Tue, May 01 1956
Poster of They Can't Hang Me
They Can't Hang Me
Ursula Howells was
33 in They Can't Hang Me
as 'Antonia Pitt'.
Sat, Oct 01 1955
Poster of Track the Man Down
Track the Man Down
Ursula Howells was
32 in Track the Man Down
as 'Mary Dennis'.
Mon, Jun 06 1955
Poster of The Constant Husband
The Constant Husband
Ursula Howells was
32 in The Constant Husband
as 'Ann'.
Thu, Apr 21 1955
Poster of The Gilded Cage
The Gilded Cage
Ursula Howells was
32 in The Gilded Cage
as 'Brenda Lucas'.
Tue, Feb 01 1955
Poster of The Weak and the Wicked
The Weak and the Wicked
Ursula Howells was
31 in The Weak and the Wicked
as 'Pam Vickers'.
Tue, Feb 02 1954
Poster of The Blakes Slept Here
The Blakes Slept Here
Ursula Howells was
30 in The Blakes Slept Here
as 'Emily'.
Tue, Sep 08 1953
Poster of The Oracle
The Oracle
Ursula Howells was
30 in The Oracle
as 'Peggy'.
Mon, Jun 01 1953
Poster of I Believe in You
I Believe in You
Ursula Howells was
29 in I Believe in You
as 'Hon. Ursula'.
Wed, Mar 05 1952
Poster of The Cocktail Party
The Cocktail Party
Ursula Howells was
29 in The Cocktail Party
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of Flesh and Blood
Flesh and Blood
Ursula Howells was
28 in Flesh and Blood
as 'Harriet Marshall'.
Tue, Mar 06 1951

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Cazalets
The Cazalets
Ursula Howells was
78+ in The Cazalets
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 22 2001
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Ursula Howells was
74+ in Midsomer Murders
as 'Lady Isabel Aubrey'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Jewels
Jewels
Ursula Howells was
70+ in Jewels
as 'The Duchess'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1992
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Ursula Howells was
69+ in Heartbeat
as 'Miriam Wakefield'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Ursula Howells was
63+ in Lovejoy
as 'Olive Nettleton'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986
Poster of Bulman
Bulman
Ursula Howells was
62+ in Bulman
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 05 1985
Poster of Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced
Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced
Ursula Howells was
62+ in Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced
as 'Miss Blacklock'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 28 1985
Poster of Miss Marple
Miss Marple
Ursula Howells was
62+ in Miss Marple
as 'Miss Blacklock'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 26 1984
Poster of Bergerac
Bergerac
Ursula Howells was
59+ in Bergerac
as 'Elizabeth Fouchet, Laura Atherton'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981
Poster of Father, Dear Father
Father, Dear Father
Ursula Howells was
55+ in Father, Dear Father
as 'Barbara Mossman'.
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Sun, Jun 25 1978
Poster of Hard Times
Hard Times
Ursula Howells was
55+ in Hard Times
as 'Mrs Gradgrass'.
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Tue, Oct 25 1977
Poster of The Many Wives Of Patrick
The Many Wives Of Patrick
Ursula Howells was
53+ in The Many Wives Of Patrick
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Fri, Sep 03 1976
Poster of Fall of Eagles
Fall of Eagles
Ursula Howells was
51+ in Fall of Eagles
as 'Empress Maria Fyodorovna'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 15 1974
Poster of Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs, Downstairs
Ursula Howells was
49+ in Upstairs, Downstairs
as 'Duchess of Buckminster'.
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Sun, Oct 10 1971
Poster of Cousin Bette
Cousin Bette
Ursula Howells was
48+ in Cousin Bette
as 'Adeline'.
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Sat, Aug 07 1971
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Ursula Howells was
48+ in Play for Today
as 'Sarah Chandler'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of Ryan International
Ryan International
Ursula Howells was
47+ in Ryan International
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1970
Poster of Father, Dear Father
Father, Dear Father
Ursula Howells was
45+ in Father, Dear Father
as 'Barbara'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 05 1968
Poster of Ooh La La!
Ooh La La!
Ursula Howells was
45+ in Ooh La La!
as 'Mme Pontagnac'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 1968
Poster of Man in a Suitcase
Man in a Suitcase
Ursula Howells was
45+ in Man in a Suitcase
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Wed, Sep 27 1967
Poster of The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle
Ursula Howells was
40+ in The Human Jungle
as 'Julia Gray'.
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Sat, Mar 30 1963
Poster of Sunday-Night Play
Sunday-Night Play
Ursula Howells was
38+ in Sunday-Night Play
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1960
Poster of No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
Ursula Howells was
36+ in No Hiding Place
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Wed, Sep 16 1959
Poster of Interpol Calling
Interpol Calling
Ursula Howells was
36+ in Interpol Calling
as 'Miki'.
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Sun, Sep 13 1959
Poster of Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
Ursula Howells was
33+ in Armchair Theatre
as 'Margaret'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956
Poster of Lilli Palmer Theatre
Lilli Palmer Theatre
Ursula Howells was
33+ in Lilli Palmer Theatre
as 'Mary'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1955
Poster of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Ursula Howells was
32+ in Sherlock Holmes
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 18 1954