Photo: James Hargis Connelly / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / singer / television actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Boys and Girls High School
- University
- Columbia University
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward%20Everett%20Horton
Frequently asked questions
When was Edward Everett Horton born?
March 18, 1886 – September 29, 1970.
Where is Edward Everett Horton from?
Edward Everett Horton is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Edward Everett Horton do?
Edward Everett Horton works as stage actor, film actor, singer, television actor, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.