Billy House

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

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Imitation of Life

1959 ⭐ 7.5

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The Fountain of Youth

1958 ⭐ 6.2

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Touch of Evil

1958 ⭐ 7.7

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Naked Gun

1956 ⭐ 6.4

Career timeline

1959

Imitation of Life Notable

Fat Man on Beach · 1959

⭐ 7.5

1958

The Fountain of Youth

Albert Morgan · 1958

⭐ 6.2

Touch of Evil Notable

Construction Site Foreman (unc · 1958

⭐ 7.7

1957

Tricks of Our Trade

1957

1956

Naked Gun

Judge Cole · 1956

⭐ 6.4

1952

Outlaw Women

Uncle Barney · 1952

⭐ 4.8

Aladdin and His Lamp Notable

Kafan · 1952

⭐ 9.0

1951

Silver City

1951

⭐ 6.6

People Will Talk Notable

Coonan (uncredited) · 1951

⭐ 7.1

Santa Fe

Luke Plummer · 1951

⭐ 6.8

1950

Where Danger Lives

Mr. Bogardus · 1950

⭐ 6.4

Rogues of Sherwood Forest

Friar Tuck · 1950

⭐ 5.3

1948

Inner Sanctum

McFee · 1948

⭐ 5.1

1947

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

Shotgun Rider (voice) (uncredi · 1947

⭐ 6.2

Joe Palooka in the Knockout Notable

Sam Wheeler · 1947

⭐ 8.0

The Egg and I Notable

Billy Reed · 1947

⭐ 7.1

1946

The Stranger Notable

Mr. Solomon Potter · 1946

⭐ 7.2

Bedlam

Lord Mortimer · 1946

⭐ 6.6

1945

Thrill of a Romance

Dr. Tovve · 1945

⭐ 6.6

1937

Merry Go Round of 1938 Notable

Billy · 1937

⭐ 7.5

1931

Expensive Women

George Allison · 1931

⭐ 5.7

The Reckless Hour

Seymour Jennison · 1931

⭐ 6.8

Smart Money

Irontown Salesman-Gambler · 1931

⭐ 6.8

Frequently appears with

Lana Turner

Lora Meredith

John Gavin

Steve Archer

Juanita Moore

Annie Johnson

Sandra Dee

Susie (16)

Susan Kohner

Sarah Jane (18)

Marjorie Bennett

journalist

Madge Blake

journalist

Rick Jason

Alan Brody

Nancy Kulp

Stella Morgan

Full filmography

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Imitation of Life

1959 ⭐ 7.5

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The Fountain of Youth

1958 ⭐ 6.2

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Touch of Evil

1958 ⭐ 7.7

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Tricks of Our Trade

1957

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Naked Gun

1956 ⭐ 6.4

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Outlaw Women

1952 ⭐ 4.8

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Aladdin and His Lamp

1952 ⭐ 9.0

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Silver City

1951 ⭐ 6.6

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People Will Talk

1951 ⭐ 7.1

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Santa Fe

1951 ⭐ 6.8

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Where Danger Lives

1950 ⭐ 6.4

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Rogues of Sherwood Forest

1950 ⭐ 5.3

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Inner Sanctum

1948 ⭐ 5.1

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The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

1947 ⭐ 6.2

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Joe Palooka in the Knockout

1947 ⭐ 8.0

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The Egg and I

1947 ⭐ 7.1

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Trail Street

1947 ⭐ 6.5

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The Stranger

1946 ⭐ 7.2

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Bedlam

1946 ⭐ 6.6

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Thrill of a Romance

1945 ⭐ 6.6