7.2
Movie
Acting
Billy House
- Born
- Died
- (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Mankato, Minnesota, USA
- Credits
- 26 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
7.4
Movie
Imitation of Life
6.6
Movie
Bedlam
6.4
Movie
Where Danger Lives
7.0
Movie
The Egg and I
6.9
Movie
Smart Money
5.0
Movie
Inner Sanctum
6.8
Movie
Santa Fe
6.2
Movie
The Fountain of Youth
6.6
Movie
Silver City
6.5
Movie
Trail Street
6.5
Movie
Naked Gun
4.8
Movie
God's Gift to Women
4.8
Movie
Outlaw Women
5.3
Movie
Rogues of Sherwood Forest
6.6
Movie
Thrill of a Romance
5.7
Movie
Expensive Women
6.6
Movie
The Reckless Hour
Acting credits 26
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Imitation of Life Film | Fat Man on Beach |
| 1958 | The Fountain of Youth Film | Albert Morgan |
| 1958 | Colgate Theatre TV | (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Touch of Evil Film | Construction Site Foreman (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Tricks of Our Trade Film | |
| 1956 | Naked Gun Film | Judge Cole |
| 1952 | Outlaw Women Film | Uncle Barney |
| 1952 | Aladdin and His Lamp Film | Kafan |
| 1951 | Silver City Film | |
| 1951 | People Will Talk Film | Coonan (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Santa Fe Film | Luke Plummer |
| 1950 | Where Danger Lives Film | Mr. Bogardus |
| 1950 | Rogues of Sherwood Forest Film | Friar Tuck |
| 1948 | Inner Sanctum Film | McFee |
| 1947 | The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap Film | Shotgun Rider (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Joe Palooka in the Knockout Film | Sam Wheeler |
| 1947 | The Egg and I Film | Billy Reed |
| 1947 | Trail Street Film | Carmody |
| 1946 | The Stranger Film | Mr. Solomon Potter |
| 1946 | Bedlam Film | Lord Mortimer |
| 1945 | Thrill of a Romance Film | Dr. Tovve |
| 1937 | Merry Go Round of 1938 Film | Billy |
| 1931 | Expensive Women Film | George Allison |
| 1931 | The Reckless Hour Film | Seymour Jennison |
| 1931 | Smart Money Film | Irontown Salesman-Gambler |
| 1931 | God's Gift to Women Film | Mons. Cesare |