Edward Everett Horton

Biography

Edward Everett Horton was a talented American character actor and comedian with a long and varied career spanning film, theater, radio, television, and voice work for animated cartoons. He began his stage career in vaudeville and Broadway productions before transitioning to Hollywood films, earning starring roles in comedies like "Too Much Business" (1922) and dramas like "Beggar on Horseback" (1925). Horton was known for his distinctive double take reaction, which became a signature part of his performances.