Billy House
- Born
- May 6, 1889
- Died
- September 23, 1961 (72 years old)
- Place of birth
- Mankato, Minnesota, USA
Biography
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Billy House (May 7, 1889 – September 23, 1961) was an US vaudevillian, Broadway performer and feature film actor. After devoting most of his career to live performance, he moved to Hollywood where he became a supporting actor during the 1940s and 1950s. According to Orson Welles, the name "Billy House" was likely an invention for use in burlesque theatres.
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Known for
Filmography
- 1959Imitation of LifeFilm · Fat Man on Beach★ 7.4
- 1958The Fountain of YouthFilm · Albert Morgan
- 1958Colgate TheatreSeries
- 1958Touch of EvilFilm · Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)★ 7.7
- 1957Tricks of Our TradeFilm
- 1956Naked GunFilm · Judge Cole
- 1952Outlaw WomenFilm · Uncle Barney
- 1952Aladdin and His LampFilm · Kafan
- 1951Silver CityFilm
- 1951People Will TalkFilm · Coonan (uncredited)★ 7.1
- 1951Santa FeFilm · Luke Plummer★ 6.8
- 1950Where Danger LivesFilm · Mr. Bogardus★ 6.4
- 1950Rogues of Sherwood ForestFilm · Friar Tuck
- 1948Inner SanctumFilm · McFee★ 5.1
- 1947The Wistful Widow of Wagon GapFilm · Shotgun Rider (voice) (uncredited)★ 6.2
- 1947Joe Palooka in the KnockoutFilm · Sam Wheeler
- 1947The Egg and IFilm · Billy Reed★ 7.0
- 1947Trail StreetFilm · Carmody
- 1946The StrangerFilm · Mr. Solomon Potter★ 7.2
- 1946BedlamFilm · Lord Mortimer★ 6.7
- 1945Thrill of a RomanceFilm · Dr. Tovve
- 1937Merry Go Round of 1938Film · Billy
- 1931Expensive WomenFilm · George Allison
- 1931The Reckless HourFilm · Seymour Jennison
- 1931Smart MoneyFilm · Irontown Salesman-Gambler★ 6.9
- 1931God's Gift to WomenFilm · Mons. Cesare
