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Billy House

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Billy House

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

May 6, 1889 (137 years old)

Place of Birth

Mankato, Minnesota, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Billy House, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
1959Imitation of LifeFat Man on Beach
1958Touch of EvilConstruction Site Foreman (uncredited)
1958The Fountain of YouthAlbert Morgan
1958Colgate Theatre
1957Tricks of Our Trade
1956Naked GunJudge Cole
1952Outlaw WomenUncle Barney
1952Aladdin and His LampKafan
1951Silver City
1951Santa FeLuke Plummer
1951People Will TalkCoonan (uncredited)
1950Where Danger LivesMr. Bogardus
1950Rogues of Sherwood ForestFriar Tuck
1948Inner SanctumMcFee
1947The Egg and IBilly Reed
1947The Wistful Widow of Wagon GapShotgun Rider (voice) (uncredited)
1947Trail StreetCarmody
1947Joe Palooka in the KnockoutSam Wheeler
1946The StrangerMr. Solomon Potter
1946BedlamLord Mortimer
1945Thrill of a RomanceDr. Tovve
1937Merry Go Round of 1938Billy
1931Smart MoneyIrontown Salesman-Gambler
1931God's Gift to WomenMons. Cesare
1931The Reckless HourSeymour Jennison
1931Expensive WomenGeorge Allison