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.
Filmography
all 55
Movies 31
TV Shows 24
The Cazalets (2001)
A Rather English Marriage (1998)
The Tichborne Claimant (1998)
Midsomer Murders (1997)
A Pinch of Snuff (1994)
Jewels (1992)
Heartbeat (1992)
Time After Time (1986)
Lovejoy (1986)
Bulman (1985)
Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (1985)
The Cold Room (1984)
Bergerac (1981)
Gentle Folk (1980)
Hard Times (1977)
The Many Wives Of Patrick (1976)
Fall of Eagles (1974)
Miss Nightingale (1974)
Father Dear Father (1973)
Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
Cousin Bette (1971)
Play for Today (1970)
Ryan International (1970)
Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly (1970)
Crossplot (1969)
Father, Dear Father (1968)
Ooh La La! (1968)
Assignment K (1968)
Torture Garden (1967)
Man in a Suitcase (1967)
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965)
80,000 Suspects (1963)
The Human Jungle (1963)
The Madhouse on Castle Street (1963)
The Sicilians (1963)
Two Letter Alibi (1962)
Sunday-Night Play (1960)
No Hiding Place (1959)
Interpol Calling (1959)
Now Let Him Go (1957)
Account Rendered (1957)
West of Suez (1957)
The Long Arm (1956)
Keep It Clean (1956)
They Can't Hang Me (1955)
Lilli Palmer Theatre (1955)
Track the Man Down (1955)
The Constant Husband (1955)
The Gilded Cage (1955)
Sherlock Holmes (1954)
The Weak and the Wicked (1954)
The Oracle (1953)
I Believe in You (1952)
The Cocktail Party (1952)
Flesh and Blood (1951)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1922-09-17
Deathday2005-10-16 (83 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
SpouseAnthony Pelissier
FatherHerbert Howells
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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