Billy House | |
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 House in 1937 | |
| Born | William H. Comstock May 7, 1889 Mankato, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | September 23, 1961 (aged 72) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | William House (early films) William H. House (copyright records)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | c. 1905–1959 |
William H. Comstock[2] (May 7, 1889 – September 23, 1961), 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 theaters.[3]
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- ^ Welles, Orson; Peter Bogdanovich; Jonathan Rosenbaum (1998). Jonathan Rosenbaum (ed.). This is Orson Welles (illustrated, revised ed.). Da Capo Press. pp. 187–188. ISBN 0-306-80834-X.