Billy House

Born: 1889-05-06

Birthplace: 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

Touch of Evil
Imitation of Life
The Stranger
People Will Talk
Thrill of a Romance
Trail Street
Bedlam
Where Danger Lives
Naked Gun
Joe Palooka in the Knockout

Top Movie Credits

Touch of Evil Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)
Imitation of Life Fat Man on Beach
The Stranger Mr. Solomon Potter
People Will Talk Coonan (uncredited)
Bedlam Lord Mortimer
Naked Gun Judge Cole