Actor
Billy House
Born May 6, 1889 in Mankato, Minnesota, USADied September 23, 196124 films
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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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24 films as actor- 1959Imitation of LifeFat Man on Beach
- 1958The Fountain of YouthAlbert Morgan
- 1958Touch of EvilConstruction Site Foreman (uncredited)
- 1956Naked GunJudge Cole
- 1952Outlaw WomenUncle Barney
- 1952Aladdin and His LampKafan
- 1951Silver City
- 1951People Will TalkCoonan (uncredited)
- 1951Santa FeLuke Plummer
- 1950Where Danger LivesMr. Bogardus
- 1950Rogues of Sherwood ForestFriar Tuck
- 1948Inner SanctumMcFee
- 1947The Wistful Widow of Wagon GapShotgun Rider (voice) (uncredited)
- 1947Joe Palooka in the KnockoutSam Wheeler
- 1947The Egg and IBilly Reed
- 1947Trail StreetCarmody
- 1946The StrangerMr. Solomon Potter
- 1946BedlamLord Mortimer
- 1945Thrill of a RomanceDr. Tovve
- 1937Merry Go Round of 1938Billy
- 1931Expensive WomenGeorge Allison
- 1931The Reckless HourSeymour Jennison
- 1931Smart MoneyIrontown Salesman-Gambler
- 1931God's Gift to WomenMons. Cesare