Billy House
American actor (1889–1961)
William H. Comstock, known by his stage name Billy House, was an American actor, vaudevillian and Broadway performer. 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.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 10 films (1946–1959) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 7 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | The Stranger | Orson Welles | 95 | B&W | ||
| 1946 | The Stranger. | Orson Welles | 95 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1947 | Trail Street. | Ray Enright | 84 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1948 | Inner Sanctum. | National Broadcasting Co. Inc. | 26 min. | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1950 | Where Danger Lives | John Farrow | 82 | B&W | ||
| 1951 | Outlaw Women. | Howco Productions | 75 min. | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1951 | Santa Fe. | Producers-Actors Corp. | 85 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1952 | Aladdin And His Lamp. | Monogram Pictures Corp. | 66 min. | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1958 | Touch of evil | Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents) (as Universal International): Publisher | Universal Pictures (1958) (USA) (theatrical) (as Universal-International): Distributor | 1:48:00 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1959 | IMITATION OF LIFE. | Universal Pictures Co. Inc. | 13 reels | 35mm | Color | sound |