Billy House
Billy House is known for Touch of Evil (1958), The Stranger (1946), Imitation of Life (1959).
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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Questions about Billy House
How many Billy House films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 19 films with Billy House, from 1931 to 1959.
What is the best rated Billy House film?
The best rated Billy House film in the catalogue is Touch of Evil (1958), rated 7.7.
What was the first Billy House film?
The first Billy House film in the catalogue is Bedlam, from 1946.
Who has Billy House worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Billy House shares the most credits with Nicholas Musuraca (2 films), Roy Webb (2 films) and Russell Metty (2 films).
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Known for
Full filmography
25 films — 19 in the catalogue
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7.4 Imitation of Life
1959 · Fat Man on Beach
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6.2 The Fountain of Youth
1958 · Albert Morgan
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7.7 Touch of Evil
1958 · Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)
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Tricks of Our Trade
1957
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6.4 Naked Gun
1956 · Judge Cole
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4.8 Outlaw Women
1952 · Uncle Barney
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9.0 Aladdin and His Lamp
1952 · Kafan
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6.6 Silver City
1951
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7.1 People Will Talk
1951 · Coonan (uncredited)
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6.8 Santa Fe
1951 · Luke Plummer
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6.4 Where Danger Lives
1950 · Mr. Bogardus
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5.3 Rogues of Sherwood Forest
1950 · Friar Tuck
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5.1 Inner Sanctum
1948 · McFee
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6.2 The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
1947 · Shotgun Rider (voice) (uncredited)
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8.0 Joe Palooka in the Knockout
1947 · Sam Wheeler
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7.1 The Egg and I
1947 · Billy Reed
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6.5 Trail Street
1947 · Carmody
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7.2 The Stranger
1946 · Mr. Solomon Potter
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6.7 Bedlam
1946 · Lord Mortimer
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6.6 Thrill of a Romance
1945 · Dr. Tovve
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7.5 Merry Go Round of 1938
1937 · Billy
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5.7 Expensive Women
1931 · George Allison
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6.6 The Reckless Hour
1931 · Seymour Jennison
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6.9 Smart Money
1931 · Irontown Salesman-Gambler
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4.8 God's Gift to Women
1931 · Mons. Cesare
People data: TMDb.
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