Acting
Ursula Howells
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
The Cazalets
Series · 2001
The Tichborne Claimant
Film · 1999
A Rather English Marriage
Film · 1998
Midsomer Murders
Series · 1997
She's Out
Series · 1995
A Pinch of Snuff
Film · 1994
Heartbeat
Series · 1992
Jewels
Series · 1992
Downtown Lagos
Series · 1992
Time After Time
Film · 1986
Lovejoy
Series · 1986
Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced
Series · 1985
The Cold Room
Film · 1984
Miss Marple
Series · 1984
The Barchester Chronicles
Series · 1982
Something in Disguise
Series · 1982
Bergerac
Series · 1981
Bergerac
Series · 1981
Gentle Folk
Film · 1980
The Enigma
Film · 1980
A Question of Guilt
Series · 1980
When the Actors Come
Film · 1978
Father, Dear Father
Series · 1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
Series · 1977
Hard Times
Series · 1977
The Many Wives Of Patrick
Series · 1976
Ten from the Twenties
Series · 1975
Miss Nightingale
Film · 1974
Little Fears
Film · 1974
Fall of Eagles
Series · 1974
Playhouse
Series · 1974
Playhouse
Series · 1974
Father Dear Father
Film · 1973
Franklin's Farm
Film · 1972
Late Night Theatre
Series · 1972
Upstairs, Downstairs
Series · 1971
Cousin Bette
Series · 1971
Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly
Film · 1970
Ryan International
Series · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
Crossplot
Film · 1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Series · 1969
Assignment K
Film · 1968
Father, Dear Father
Series · 1968
Ooh La La!
Series · 1968
The Root of All Evil?
Series · 1968
Torture Garden
Film · 1967
Man in a Suitcase
Series · 1967
All Gas and Gaiters
Series · 1967
Half Hour Story
Series · 1967
The Forsyte Saga
Series · 1967
The Informer
Series · 1966
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Film · 1965
The Wednesday Thriller
Series · 1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Series · 1965
Knock on Any Door
Series · 1965
Six Shades of Black
Series · 1965
A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter
Film · 1964
A Choice of Coward
Series · 1964
80,000 Suspects
Film · 1963
The Sicilians
Film · 1963
The Madhouse on Castle Street
Film · 1963
The Human Jungle
Series · 1963
Two Letter Alibi
Film · 1962
Drama 61-67
Series · 1961
Sunday-Night Play
Series · 1960
Sunday-Night Play
Series · 1960
Theatre '70
Series · 1960
Interpol Calling
Series · 1959
No Hiding Place
Series · 1959
Now Let Him Go
Film · 1957
Account Rendered
Film · 1957
West of Suez
Film · 1957
The Long Arm
Film · 1956
Keep It Clean
Film · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
Track the Man Down
Film · 1955
The Gilded Cage
Film · 1955
They Can't Hang Me
Film · 1955
The Constant Husband
Film · 1955
Lilli Palmer Theatre
Series · 1955
The Weak and the Wicked
Film · 1954
Sherlock Holmes
Series · 1954
The Oracle
Film · 1953
The Blakes Slept Here
Film · 1953
Number Three
Film · 1953
The Cocktail Party
Film · 1952
I Believe in You
Film · 1952
Flesh and Blood
Film · 1951
Sunday Night Theatre
Series · 1950
Sunday Night Theatre
Series · 1950