Billy House
Known for
Acting
Born
May 6, 1889
Birthplace
Mankato, Minnesota, USA
Died
September 23, 1961 (aged 72)
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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Best known work
Touch of Evil
1958
The Stranger
1946
Imitation of Life
1959
People Will Talk
1951
Bedlam
1946
Where Danger Lives
1950
The Egg and I
1947
Smart Money
1931
Inner Sanctum
1948
Santa Fe
1951Filmography
1959
Imitation of Lifeas Fat Man on Beach
1958
The Fountain of Youthas Albert Morgan
1958
1958
Touch of Evilas Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)
1957
1956
Naked Gunas Judge Cole
1952
Outlaw Womenas Uncle Barney
1952
Aladdin and His Lampas Kafan
1951
1951
People Will Talkas Coonan (uncredited)
1951
Santa Feas Luke Plummer
1950
Where Danger Livesas Mr. Bogardus
1950
Rogues of Sherwood Forestas Friar Tuck
1948
Inner Sanctumas McFee
1947
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gapas Shotgun Rider (voice) (uncredited)
1947
Joe Palooka in the Knockoutas Sam Wheeler
1947
The Egg and Ias Billy Reed
1947
Trail Streetas Carmody
1946
The Strangeras Mr. Solomon Potter
1946
Bedlamas Lord Mortimer
1945
Thrill of a Romanceas Dr. Tovve
1937
Merry Go Round of 1938as Billy
1931
Expensive Womenas George Allison
1931
The Reckless Houras Seymour Jennison
1931
Smart Moneyas Irontown Salesman-Gambler