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Ursula Howells
Born September 17, 1922 (Age: 103)
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Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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. 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.
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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Filmography
A Rather English Marriage
1998
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as Mary
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Age: 76
A Pinch of Snuff
1994
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as Alice Andover
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Age: 71
Time After Time
1986
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as May Swift
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Age: 63
The Enigma
1980
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as Mrs Fielding
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Age: 57
Gentle Folk
1980
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as Mrs Menant
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Age: 57
When the Actors Come
1978
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as Barbara Karolina
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Age: 55
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Little Fears
1974
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as The Older Woman
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Age: 51
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Miss Nightingale
1974
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as Aunt May
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Age: 51
Father Dear Father
1973
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as Barbara
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Age: 50
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Franklin's Farm
1972
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as Prue
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Age: 50
Crossplot
1969
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as Maggi Thwaites
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Age: 47
Dr Terror's House of Horrors
1965
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as Mrs. Deirdre Biddulph (segment 1 "Werewolf")
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Age: 42
A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter
1964
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as Liz Essendine
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Age: 41
80,000 Suspects
1963
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as Joanna Duten
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Age: 40
The Madhouse on Castle Street
1963
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as Martha Tompkins
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Age: 40
The Sicilians
1963
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as Mme. Perrault
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Age: 40
Two Letter Alibi
1962
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as Louise
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Age: 39
The Long Arm
1956
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as Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson
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Age: 33
Keep It Clean
1956
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as Pat Anstey
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Age: 33
They Can't Hang Me
1955
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as Antonia Pitt
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Age: 33
Track the Man Down
1955
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as Mary Dennis
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Age: 32
The Constant Husband
1955
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as Ann
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Age: 32
The Gilded Cage
1955
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as Brenda Lucas
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Age: 32
The Weak and the Wicked
1954
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as Pam Vickers
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Age: 31
The Blakes Slept Here
1953
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as Emily
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Age: 30
The Oracle
1953
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as Peggy
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Age: 30
Number Three
1953
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as Maureen Dartington
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Age: 30