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
The Stranger
Imitation of Life
Smart Money
Bedlam
Where Danger Lives
Trail Street
The Egg and I
People Will Talk
Santa Fe

Top Movie Credits

Touch of Evil Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)
The Stranger Mr. Solomon Potter
Imitation of Life Fat Man on Beach
Smart Money Irontown Salesman-Gambler
Bedlam Lord Mortimer
The Egg and I Billy Reed
People Will Talk Coonan (uncredited)
Santa Fe Luke Plummer