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Ursula Howells
Actor
Born September 17, 1922Died October 16, 2005 (83 years)
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.
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
| 2001 | The Cazalets (TV Series) |
| 1998 | A Rather English Marriage · as Mary |
| 1998 | The Tichborne Claimant · as Lady Doughty |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders (TV Series) · as Lady Isabel Aubrey |
| 1995 | She's Out (TV Series) · as Mrs Lawson |
| 1995 | Dangerfield (TV Series) · as Violet Trevelyn |
| 1994 | Just William (1994) (TV Series) · as Lady Markham |
| 1994 | Class Act (TV Series) · as Nanny Robbins |
| 1993 | Under the Hammer (1994) (TV Series) · as Mrs. Roper |
| 1992 | The Mixer (TV Series) · as Elvira |
| 1992 | Danielle Steel's Jewels (TV Series) · as The Duchess |
| 1992 | |
| 1990 | The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries (TV Series) · as Lady Alleyn |
| 1986 | Casualty (TV Series) · as Erica Chisnall |
| 1986 | Lovejoy (TV Series) · as Olive Nettleton |
| 1985 | Bon Voyage · as Lady Mary Bland |
| 1985 | Bulman (TV Series) |
| 1985 | Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (TV Series) · as Miss Blacklock |
| 1984 | Screen Two (TV Series) · as May Swift |
| 1984 | Miss Marple (TV Series) · as Miss Blacklock |
| 1984 | The Cold Room · as Headmistress |
| 1982 | The Barchester Chronicles (TV Series) · as Miss Thorne |
| 1981 | Bergerac (TV Series) · as Laura Atherton |
| 1978 | Father, Dear Father in Australia (TV Series) · as Barbara Mossman |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Barbara Karolina |
| 1977 | Hard Times (TV Series) · as Mrs Gradgrass |
| 1974 | Miss Nightingale · as Aunt May |
| 1974 | Fall of Eagles (TV Series) · as Empress Maria Fyodorovna |
| 1973 | Playhouse (TV Series) · as Mrs. Fielding |
| 1973 | Father Dear Father · as Barbara |
| 1972 | Crown Court (TV Series) · as Audrey Taylor |
| 1972 | Whodunnit? (UK) (TV Series) · as Lady Evelyn Dixon |
| 1971 | Upstairs, Downstairs (TV Series) · as Duchess Of Buckminster |
| 1971 | Cousin Bette (TV Series) · as Adeline |
| 1970 | Play for Today (TV Series) · as Sarah Chandler |
| 1970 | Girly · as Mumsy |
| 1969 | Crossplot · as Maggi Thwaites |
| 1969 | Special Branch (TV Series) · as Mrs. Sumner |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Mrs. Clissold |
| 1968 | Father, Dear Father (TV Series) · as Barbara |
| 1968 | Assignment K · as Estelle |
| 1967 | Torture Garden · as Miss Maxine Chambers (segment 3 "mr. Steinway") |
| 1967 | Man in a Suitcase (TV Series) |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as Alice |
| 1967 | The Forsyte Saga (TV Series) · as Frances Forsyte |
| 1966 | All Gas and Gaiters (TV Series) · as Mrs. Buckley |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) · as Ellen |
| 1965 | Dr. Terror's House of Horrors · as Mrs. Deirdre Biddulph (segment 1 "werewolf") |
| 1964 | A Choice of Coward (TV Series) · as Liz Essendine |
| 1964 | The Sicilians · as Mme. Perrault |
| 1963 | 80,000 Suspects · as Joanna Duten |
| 1963 | Love Story (1963) (TV Series) · as Joan Randolph |
| 1963 | The Human Jungle (TV Series) · as Julia Gray |
| 1960 | BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series) · as Bobbie James |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Interpol Calling (TV Series) · as Miki |
| 1957 | Account Rendered · as Lucille Ainsworth |
| 1957 | Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) · as Laura Dexter |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Margaret |
| 1956 | The Third Key · as Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson |
| 1956 | Keep It Clean · as Pat Anstey |
| 1955 | They Can't Hang Me · as Antonia Pitt |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Eva Ardsley |
| 1955 | ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Dinah |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) · as Jean Baker Ellis |
| 1955 | Track the Man Down · as Mary Dennis |
| 1955 | Marriage a la Mode · as Ann |
| 1955 | Handcuffs, London · as Madelaine Perry |
| 1955 | The Gilded Cage · as Brenda Lucas |
| 1954 | Sherlock Holmes (1954) (TV Series) |
| 1954 | Young and Willing · as Pam Vickers |
| 1953 | The Horse's Mouth · as Peggy |
| 1953 | Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Presents (TV Series) · as Nora Mcelroy |
| 1952 | I Believe in You · as Hon. Ursula |
| 1951 | Flesh and Blood · as Harriet Marshall |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Mary Winsloe |