Deceased
How Did Billy House Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 72Also known asWilliam H. ComstockGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn06/05/1889Born inMankato, Minnesota, USADied23/09/1961Died inWoodland HillsCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ15443211 ↗TMDb#85737 ↗
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.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Imitation of LifeMovie | Fat Man on Beach | 70 |
| 1957 | Tricks of Our TradeMovie | — | 68 |
| 1951 | Silver CityMovie | — | 62 |
| 1951 | People Will TalkMovie | Coonan (uncredited) | 62 |
| 1950 | Where Danger LivesMovie | Mr. Bogardus | 61 |
| 1947 | The Egg and IMovie | Billy Reed | 58 |
| 1947 | The Wistful Widow of Wagon GapMovie | Shotgun Rider (voice) (uncredited) | 58 |
| 1946 | BedlamMovie | Lord Mortimer | 57 |
| 1946 | The StrangerMovie | Mr. Solomon Potter | 57 |
| 1945 | Thrill of a RomanceMovie | Dr. Tovve | 56 |
| 1931 | The Reckless HourMovie | Seymour Jennison | 42 |