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Billy House

Highest Rated: 97% The Stranger (1946)

Lowest Rated: 90% Bedlam (1946)

Birthday: May 7, 1889

Birthplace: Mankato, Minnesota, USA

Throughout his entertainment career as an accomplished actor, Billy House graced the silver screen many times. Early on in his acting career, House landed roles in various films, including the comedy "Merry-Go-Round of 1938" (1937) with Bert Lahr, the horror feature "Bedlam" (1946) with Boris Karloff and the Claudette Colbert comedy "The Egg and I" (1947). He also appeared in the Randolph Scott western "Trail Street" (1947). He kept working in film throughout the forties and the fifties, starring in "Inner Sanctum" (1948), the action film "Rogues of Sherwood Forest" (1950) with John Derek and "Where Danger Lives" (1950). He also appeared in "People Will Talk" (1951). Nearing the end of his career, he continued to act in the Randolph Scott western "Santa Fe" (1951) and "Outlaw Women" (1952). Additionally, he appeared on the television special "Fountain of Youth" (NBC, 1958-59). House more recently acted in "Imitation of Life" (1959) with Lana Turner. House passed away in September 1961 at the age of 72.

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Highest-Rated Movies

97% 81% The Stranger
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90% 54% Bedlam
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54% Thrill of a Romance
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God's Gift to Women
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51% Where Danger Lives
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Merry-Go-Round of 1938
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47% Smart Money
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17% Rogues of Sherwood Forest
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Outlaw Women
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The Naked Gun
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Filmography

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The Naked Gun 1956 Judge Cole Actor Outlaw Women 1952 Uncle Barney Actor Rogues of Sherwood Forest 17% 1950 Friar Tuck Actor Where Danger Lives 51% 1950 Mr. Bogardus Actor The Stranger 97% 81% 1946 Mr. Potter Actor Bedlam 90% 54% 1946 Lord Mortimer Actor Thrill of a Romance 56% 1945 Dr. Tove Actor Merry-Go-Round of 1938 1937 Billy Actor Smart Money 47% 1931 Irontown salesman-gambler Actor God's Gift to Women 1931 Mons. Cesare Actor
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