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William H. Comstock, known by his stage name Billy House, was an American 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 admirer Orson Welles, the name "Billy House" was likely an invention for use in burlesque theatres.
Birth Name
William H. Comstock
Born
Tuesday, 07 May 1889
Died
Saturday, 23 September 1961
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Imitation of Life | Fat Man on Beach | 1959 |
The Fountain of Youth | Albert Morgan | 1958 |
Colgate Theatre | 1958 | |
Touch of Evil | Construction Site Foreman | 1958 |
The Californians | Papa Kelly | 1957 |
Naked Gun | Judge Cole | 1956 |
The Magical World of Disney | Self | 1954 |
Outlaw Women | Uncle Barney | 1952 |
Aladdin and His Lamp | Kafan | 1952 |
Silver City | Tim Malone | 1951 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Imitation of Life | Fat Man on Beach | 1959 |
The Fountain of Youth | Albert Morgan | 1958 |
Colgate Theatre | 1958 | |
Touch of Evil | Construction Site Foreman | 1958 |
The Californians | Papa Kelly | 1957 |
Naked Gun | Judge Cole | 1956 |
The Magical World of Disney | Self | 1954 |
Outlaw Women | Uncle Barney | 1952 |
Aladdin and His Lamp | Kafan | 1952 |
Silver City | Tim Malone | 1951 |
People Will Talk | Coonan | 1951 |
Santa Fe | Luke Plummer | 1951 |
Where Danger Lives | Mr. Bogardus / Bogardus, Postville J.P. | 1950 |
Rogues of Sherwood Forest | Friar Tuck | 1950 |
Inner Sanctum | McFee | 1948 |
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap | Shotgun Rider | 1947 |
Joe Palooka in the Knockout | Sam Wheeler | 1947 |
The Egg and I | Billy Reed | 1947 |
Trail Street | Carmody | 1947 |
The Stranger | Mr. Potter / Mr. Solomon Potter | 1946 |
Bedlam | Lord Mortimer | 1946 |
Thrill of a Romance | Dr. Tovve | 1945 |
Merry-Go-Round of 1938 | Billy | 1937 |
A Tale of Two Cities | Border Guard | 1935 |
Expensive Women | George Allison | 1931 |
The Reckless Hour | Seymour Jennison | 1931 |
Smart Money | Irontown Salesman / Irontown Salesman-Gambler | 1931 |
God's Gift to Women | Mons. Cesare | 1931 |