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Billy House
Actor

Billy House

6 May 1889Born
23 Sep 1961Died
72Age at death
26Credits

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

  1. 1959Imitation of LifeFilm: Fat Man on Beach
  2. 1958The Fountain of YouthFilm: Albert Morgan
  3. 1958Colgate TheatreSeries (1 episode)
  4. 1958Touch of EvilFilm: Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)
  5. 1957Tricks of Our TradeFilm
  6. 1956Naked GunFilm: Judge Cole
  7. 1952Outlaw WomenFilm: Uncle Barney
  8. 1952Aladdin and His LampFilm: Kafan
  9. 1951Silver CityFilm
  10. 1951People Will TalkFilm: Coonan (uncredited)
  11. 1951Santa FeFilm: Luke Plummer
  12. 1950Where Danger LivesFilm: Mr. Bogardus
  13. 1950Rogues of Sherwood ForestFilm: Friar Tuck
  14. 1948Inner SanctumFilm: McFee
  15. 1947The Wistful Widow of Wagon GapFilm: Shotgun Rider (voice) (uncredited)
  16. 1947Joe Palooka in the KnockoutFilm: Sam Wheeler
  17. 1947The Egg and IFilm: Billy Reed
  18. 1947Trail StreetFilm: Carmody
  19. 1946The StrangerFilm: Mr. Solomon Potter
  20. 1946BedlamFilm: Lord Mortimer
  21. 1945Thrill of a RomanceFilm: Dr. Tovve
  22. 1937Merry Go Round of 1938Film: Billy
  23. 1931Expensive WomenFilm: George Allison
  24. 1931The Reckless HourFilm: Seymour Jennison
  25. 1931Smart MoneyFilm: Irontown Salesman-Gambler
  26. 1931God's Gift to WomenFilm: Mons. Cesare

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