Billy House
Known for
Billy House is a much-employed American actor whose presence is easier to place than to name. 'The Stranger' is the one title a casual viewer might name, thanks to Mr. Solomon Potter. Cast lists also place him in 'Imitation of Life'. The credit list runs to 21 titles.
Billy House
21 Movies
Billy House is a much-employed American actor whose presence is easier to place than to name. 'The Stranger' is the one title a casual viewer might name, thanks to Mr. Solomon Potter. Cast lists also place him in 'Imitation of Life'. The credit list runs to 21 titles.
Movies
Plays Fat Man on Beach
Imitation of Life
1959
Plays Mr. Solomon Potter
The Stranger
1946
Plays Billy Reed
The Egg and I
1947
Plays Luke Plummer
Santa Fe
1951
Plays Lord Mortimer
Bedlam
1946
Plays Mr. Bogardus
Where Danger Lives
1950
Plays Dr. Tovve
Thrill of a Romance
1945
Plays Irontown Salesman-Gambler
Smart Money
1931
Plays McFee
Inner Sanctum
1948
Plays Carmody
Trail Street
1947
Plays Uncle Barney
Outlaw Women
1952
Plays Seymour Jennison
The Reckless Hour
1931
Plays Friar Tuck
Rogues of Sherwood Forest
1950
Plays Billy
Merry Go Round of 1938
1937
Plays Albert Morgan
The Fountain of Youth
1958
Plays George Allison
Expensive Women
1931
Plays Mons. Cesare
God's Gift to Women
1931
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Imitation of Life
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Imitation of Life
Fat Man on Beach
1959
Film
Touch of Evil
Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)
1958
Film
Outlaw Women
Uncle Barney
1952
Film
Aladdin and His Lamp
Kafan
1952
Film
People Will Talk
Coonan (uncredited)
1951
Film
Santa Fe
Luke Plummer
1951
Film
Where Danger Lives
Mr. Bogardus
1950
Film
Rogues of Sherwood Forest
Friar Tuck
1950
Film
Inner Sanctum
McFee
1948
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Billy House still alive?
Billy House passed away on September 23, 1961 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of Billy House?
Billy House is best known for roles in Touch of Evil, The Stranger, Imitation of Life.
How many movies has Billy House been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1931), Billy House has appeared in 21 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Billy House's first movie?
The career of Billy House began with God's Gift to Women (1931).
What is Billy House's most recent movie or series?
Billy House's most recent release is Imitation of Life, which premiered on April 9, 1959.
Billy House
1889-05-06 · Mankato, Minnesota, USA
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.Billy House, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.