Edward Everett Horton Jr. (1886–1970) was an American character actor. He had a long career in film, theater, radio, television, and voice work for animated cartoons.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Horton made his professional début in 1910 in the chorus of “The Mikado” after graduating from Columbia. For four decades, his livelihood was in the play “Springtime for Henry,” in which he appeared more than 2600 times.
Over a 60-year career, Horton appeared in more than 100 movies. He also played in numerous plays, television, radio, and did voice work for animated cartoons.
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A low trick I hate to stoop to is tying and untying my shoelaces. It seems to fascinate audiences probably because so many women in the audience have their shoes off, or wish they did.
—Edward Everett Horton
Topics: Audiences
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