Known For
Acting
Birthday
May 6, 1889
Place of Birth
Mankato, Minnesota, USA
Also Known As
- William H. Comstock
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.
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Known For - Movies
The Stranger
as Mr. Solomon Potter
Touch of Evil
as Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
as Fat Man on Beach
The Egg and I
as Billy Reed
Thrill of a Romance
as Dr. Tovve
Smart Money
as Irontown Salesman-Gambler
Where Danger Lives
as Mr. Bogardus
Trail Street
as Carmody
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
as Shotgun Rider (voice) (uncredited)
