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Edward Everett Horton was a stage actor, film actor and singer, born on March 18, 1886 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Edward Everett Horton died on September 29, 1970 at the age of 84. Education on record includes Boys and Girls High School and Columbia University. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
To me, Edward Everett Horton is the patron saint of the character actor. A Columbia-educated Brooklyn kid who could have chased leading-man status instead chose to perfect the fussy, flustered second banana, and in doing so became unforgettable in a way many stars never managed. What impresses me most is his longevity and adaptability: stage, film, radio, television, and finally cartoon voice work, gliding across every medium of his era for the better part of sixty years. His Walk of Fame star feels earned not by spectacle but by reliability. I have deep respect for performers who make everyone else look better.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Edward Everett Horton
- Name (Japanese)
- エドワード・エヴェレット・ホートン
- Reading
- えどわーど・えゔぇれっと・ほーとん
- Born
- March 18, 1886 – September 29, 1970
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / singer / television actor / voice actor
2. Background
- High school
- Boys and Girls High School
- University
- Columbia University
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward%20Everett%20Horton
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1292160
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Edward Everett Horton born?
Born March 18, 1886.
When did Edward Everett Horton die?
Died September 29, 1970, aged 84.
Where was Edward Everett Horton from?
Edward Everett Horton was from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What did Edward Everett Horton do?
Edward Everett Horton worked as stage actor, film actor, singer, television actor, voice actor.
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