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Billy House

1889–1961 · Actor

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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Notable Noir Roles

The Stranger

1946Dir. Orson Welles · Mr. Solomon Potter

An investigator from the War Crimes Commission travels to Connecticut to find an infamous Nazi, who may be hiding out in a small town in the guise of a distinguished professor engaged to the Supreme C…

Inner Sanctum

1948Dir. Lew Landers · McFee

A killer hides out in a small-town boarding house.

Full Noir Filmography

2 films · 1946–1948