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
Time After Time
1986
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as May Swift
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Age: 63
When the Actors Come
1978
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as Barbara Karolina
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Age: 55
No Image
Little Fears
1974
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as The Older Woman
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Age: 51
A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter
1964
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as Liz Essendine
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Age: 41
The Madhouse on Castle Street
1963
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as Martha Tompkins
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Age: 40
Keep It Clean
1956
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as Pat Anstey
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Age: 33
The Blakes Slept Here
1953
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as Emily
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Age: 30
Number Three
1953
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as Maureen Dartington
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Age: 30