Billy House
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
Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)
Touch of Evil
Bogardus, Postville J.P.
Where Danger Lives
Mr. Solomon Potter
The Stranger
Lord Mortimer
Bedlam
Fat Man on Beach
Imitation of Life
Silver City
McFee
Inner Sanctum
Irontown Salesman-Gambler
Smart Money
Albert Morgan
The Fountain of Youth
Luke Plummer
Santa Fe
Judge Cole
Naked Gun
Billy
Merry Go Round of 1938
Mons. Cesare
God's Gift to Women
Uncle Barney
Outlaw Women
Tricks of Our Trade
Seymour Jennison
The Reckless Hour
Friar Tuck
Rogues of Sherwood Forest
George Allison
Expensive Women
Dr. Tovve
Thrill of a Romance
Billy Reed
The Egg and I
Kafan
Aladdin and His Lamp
Shotgun Rider (voice) (uncredited)
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
Carmody
Trail Street
Sam Wheeler
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
Coonan (uncredited)
People Will Talk
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
25
Gender
Male
Birthday
1889-05-06
Place of Birth
Mankato, Minnesota, USA
Also Known As
William H. Comstock