Ursula Howells
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting81
movieThe Tichborne Claimant
1999
Lady Doughty
tvMidsomer Murders
1997
Lady Isabel Aubrey
tvShe's Out
1995
Mrs Lawson
movieA Pinch of Snuff
1994
Alice Andover
tvJewels
1992
The Duchess
tvHeartbeat
1992
Miriam Wakefield
movieTime After Time
1986
May Swift
tvLovejoy
1986
Olive Nettleton
tvMiss Marple: A Murder Is Announced
1985
Miss Blacklock
movieThe Cold Room
1984
Headmistress
tvThe Barchester Chronicles
1982
Miss Thorne
Something in Disguise
1982
May Browne-Lacey
tvBergerac
1981
Elizabeth Fouchet / Laura Atherton
A Question of Guilt
1980
Lady Uredale (voice)
movieThe Enigma
1980
Mrs Fielding
movieGentle Folk
1980
Mrs Menant
tvFather, Dear Father
1978
Barbara Mossman
movieWhen the Actors Come
1978
Barbara Karolina
tvHard Times
1977
Mrs Gradgrind
tvBBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Barbara Karolina
Little Fears
1974
The Older Woman
tvFall of Eagles
1974
Empress Maria Fyodorovna
tvPlayhouse
1974
Mrs. Menant / Mrs. Fielding
movieFather Dear Father
1973
Barbara
Late Night Theatre
1972
The Older Woman
tvUpstairs, Downstairs
1971
Duchess of Buckminster
tvCousin Bette
1971
Adeline Hulot
tvPlay for Today
1970
Sarah Chandler
movieCrossplot
1969
Maggi Thwaites
tvITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Mrs. Clissold
tvFather, Dear Father
1968
Barbara
tvOoh La La!
1968
Mme Pontagnac
movieAssignment K
1968
Estelle
movieTorture Garden
1967
Miss Maxine Chambers (segment 3 "Mr. Steinway")
tvAll Gas and Gaiters
1967
Mrs Buckley
tvThe Informer
1966
Lady Tregunter
Six Shades of Black
1965
Netta Bartholomew
movieDr. Terror's House of Horrors
1965
Mrs. Deirdre Biddulph (segment 1 "Werewolf")
movieA Choice of Coward: Present Laughter
1964
Liz Essendine
tvA Choice of Coward
1964
Liz Essendine
movie80,000 Suspects
1963
Joanna Duten
tvThe Human Jungle
1963
Julia Gray
movieThe Madhouse on Castle Street
1963
Martha Tompkins
movieThe Sicilians
1963
Mme. Perrault
Sunday-Night Play
1960
Janet Ormund
Theatre '70
1960
Jessy Tomson
movieNow Let Him Go
1957
Nurse Judith
movieAccount Rendered
1957
Lucille Ainsworth
movieWest of Suez
1957
Eileen
tvArmchair Theatre
1956
Margaret / Violet Green / Nurse Judith / Prue
movieThe Long Arm
1956
Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson
movieKeep It Clean
1956
Pat Anstey
movieThey Can't Hang Me
1955
Antonia Pitt
movieTrack the Man Down
1955
Mary Dennis
movieThe Gilded Cage
1955
Brenda Lucas
movieThe Weak and the Wicked
1954
Pam Vickers
movieThe Oracle
1953
Peggy
movieNumber Three
1953
Maureen Dartington
movieI Believe in You
1952
Hon. Ursula
movieFlesh and Blood
1951
Harriet Marshall
tvSunday Night Theatre
1950
Mary Winsloe / Maureen Dartington