Billy Gilbert

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Known For Acting

Known Credits 189

Gender Male

Birthday 1894-09-12

Day of Death 1971-09-23 (77 years old)

Place of Birth Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Also Known As

William Gilbert Barron
William Gilbert

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Billy Gilbert

Biography

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Billy Gilbert (September 12, 1894 – September 23, 1971) was an American comedian and actor known for his comic sneeze routines. He appeared in over 200 feature films, short subjects and television shows starting in 1929. He is not to be confused with silent film actor Billy Gilbert (a.k.a. Little Billy Gilbert, born William V. Campbell, 1891–1961).

Known For

Acting

2007

as Self

2004

as Willie the Giant (voice) (archive sound)

1997

as Self (archive footage)

1982

as Doctor / Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen

1963

as Billy (Large Duck Hunter)

1962		Five Weeks in a Balloon as Sultan/Actioneer
1962		Paradise Alley as Julius Wilson

1960

(1 episode)

1953

as King Jilouili

1950

(1 episode)

1948		The Kissing Bandit as General Felipe Toro
1948		Billie Gets Her Man as Suitor (uncredited)

1947		Fun and Fancy Free as Willie the Giant (voice)
1947		Mickey and the Beanstalk as Willie the Giant (voice) (uncredited)

1945		Anchors Aweigh as Cafe Manager
1945		Trouble Chasers as Billy

1944		Crazy Knights as Billy
1944		Ever Since Venus as Tiny Lewis
1944		Wedded Bliss
1944		Three of a Kind as Billy
1944		Take It or Leave It as Himself
1944		Crazy Like a Fox as Cabbie
1944		Wing and a Prayer as (archive footage)

1943		Crazy House as Sid Drake
1943		Always a Bridesmaid as Nicholas 'Nick' Neopolitan
1943		Spotlight Scandals as Billy Gilbert
1943		Shot in the Escape as Alexsos
1943		Shantytown as 'Papa' Ferrelli

1942		Arabian Nights as Ahmad
1942		Song of the Islands as Palola's Father
1942		Sleepytime Gal as Chef Popodopolis
1942		Mr. Wise Guy as Knobby
1942		Valley of the Sun as Homer Burnaby - Justice of the Peace

1941		Week-End in Havana as Arbolado
1941		New Wine as Poldi
1941		Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1 as Self
1941		Angels with Broken Wings as Billy Wilson
1941		Reaching for the Sun as Amos
1941		Model Wife as Mr. Dominic

1940		No, No, Nanette as Styles
1940		Tin Pan Alley as Sheik
1940		Seven Sinners as Tony
1940		The Great Dictator as Field Marshal Herring
1940		The Villain Still Pursued Her as Master of Ceremonies
1940		A Little Bit of Heaven as Tony
1940		Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot as Hector
1940		Lucky Partners as Charles
1940		Scatterbrain as Hoffman
1940		Cross-Country Romance as Orestes
1940		Queen of the Mob as Mr. Reier
1940		Safari as Mondehare
1940		Women in War as Pierre, the Cobbler
1940		Sandy Is a Lady as Billy Pepino
1940		His Girl Friday as Joe Pettibone

1939		Destry Rides Again as Loupgerou
1939		Rio as Manuelo
1939		The Under-Pup as Tolio
1939		The Star Maker as Stanislov Papadopoulos
1939		Million Dollar Legs as Dick Schultz (uncredited)
1939		Forged Passport as Nick Mendoza

1938		The Girl Downstairs as Garage Mechanic
1938		Once Over Lightly as Professor Dimitrius Kapouris
1938		Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus as Bud Boggs
1938		Mr. Doodle Kicks Off as Prof. Minorous
1938		Breaking the Ice as Mr. Small
1938		My Lucky Star as Nick
1938		Block-Heads as Mr. Gilbert
1938		Army Girl as Canteen waiter
1938		Hollywood Goes to Town as Self (uncredited)
1938		Joy of Living as Cafe Owner
1938		Maid's Night Out as Mr. Papalapoulas
1938		Happy Landing as Counter Man

1937		She's Got Everything as Chaffee - a Creditor
1937		Rosalie as Oloff
1937		Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as Sneezy (voice) (uncredited)
1937		Fight for Your Lady as Boris
1937		The Firefly as Innkeeper
1937		Live, Love and Learn as Newsboy (uncredited)
1937		Music for Madame as Krause
1937		One Hundred Men and a Girl as Garage Owner
1937		The Life of the Party as Dr. Molnac
1937		Broadway Melody of 1938 as George Papaloopas
1937		The Toast of New York as Photographer
1937		Captains Courageous as Soda Steward (uncredited)
1937		Swing Fever
1937		The Outcasts of Poker Flat as Charley - the Bartender
1937		The Man Who Found Himself as Fat hobo
1937		China Passage as Bartender
1937		Espionage as Turk
1937		Sea Devils as Billy
1937		On the Avenue as Joe Papaloupas
1937		When You're in Love as Jose
1937		We're on the Jury as Ephraim Allen

1936		Grandma's Buoys as Von Muller
1936		Night Waitress as Torre
1936		Love on the Run as Cafe Manager
1936		The Big Game as Fisher
1936		Bulldog Edition as George Poppupoppalas (uncredited)
1936		So and Sew as Rudolpho
1936		Who's Looney Now as Dr. Von Blatt
1936		Grand Jury as Otto, the janitor (uncredited)
1936		The Devil-Doll
1936		The Bride Walks Out as Mr. Donovan
1936		Early to Bed as Burger
1936		Three of a Kind as The Tailor
1936		One Rainy Afternoon as Court Doorman (Uncredited)
1936		The First Baby as Italian in Park
1936		Love on a Bet as New York Policeman
1936		Sutter's Gold as Gen. Ramos
1936		Dangerous Waters as Carlos (uncredited)
1936		The Brain Busters as Billy

1935		I Dream Too Much as Cook at Cafe (uncredited)
1935		Coronado as Waiter (uncredited)
1935		A Night at the Opera as Orchestra Member Asking Fiorello Not to Play Piano (uncredited)
1935		Hi, Gaucho! as Cappa Rosa
1935		Nurse to You! as Dr. W.J. Gilbert
1935		Just Another Murder as Mr. Quick
1935		Here Comes the Band as Oswald Carroll (uncredited)
1935		Pardon My Scotch as Senor Luis Balero Cantino (uncredited)
1935		Mad Love as Autograph Seeker on Train (Uncredited)
1935		Paris in Spring as First Chef
1935		Hail, Brother
1935		His Bridal Sweet as Lesh the Lush
1935		His Old Flame

1934		Men in Black as Dangerous Patient (uncredited)
1934		Super Stupid
1934		Happy Landing as Husband
1934		Tripping Through the Tropics as Fritz, Jack's Dad
1934		Them Thar Hills as The Doctor
1934		Cockeyed Cavaliers as Innkeeper
1934		Another Wild Idea as Uncle Percy (voice)
1934		Music in Your Hair as Meyer Schmaltz
1934		Maid in Hollywood as Sneezing Man
1934		Apples to You! as Pinsky
1934		Soup and Fish as Count Gustav
1934		The Cracked Ice Man as William Gilbert

1933		Sons of the Desert as Mr. Ruttledge (voice) (uncredited)
1933		Luncheon at Twelve as Betty's Father
1933		Keg o' My Heart as Schmaltz
1933		Rhapsody in Brew as Louie Schmaltz
1933		This Day and Age as Nightclub Manager
1933		The Rummy as Schmaltz
1933		The Girl in 419 as Sneezing Patient
1933		One Track Minds as Train Conductor
1933		Made on Broadway as Commissioner Jerry Allesandro (uncredited)
1933		Call Her Sausage as Heinie Schmaltz
1933		The Bargain of the Century as Captain Schmaltz
1933		Taxi Barons as Billy / Dutchie
1933		The Keyhole as Cuban Carriage Driver (uncredited)
1933		Maids a la Mode as Von Smaltz
1933		Wreckety Wrecks as Bill
1933		Fallen Arches as Mr. Gilbert
1933		Asleep in the Feet as Mr. Gilbert, Dance Hall Proprietor
1933		Bring 'Em Back a Wife as Billy Gilbert

1932		Towed in a Hole as Joe - Junkyard Owner
1932		Sneak Easily as Attorney for the Prosecution
1932		Taxi for Two as Billy Gilbert
1932		Their First Mistake as Process server
1932		Yoo-Hoo as I.M. Sweet, truck driver
1932		Hot Spot as Cabbie
1932		Pack Up Your Troubles as Mr. Hathaway
1932		Strange Innertube as Billy
1932		Blondie of the Follies as Kinskey's Friend (uncredited)
1932		What Price Taxi as Jealous Husband
1932		Skyscraper Souls as Second Ticket Agent (uncredited)
1932		Million Dollar Legs as Secretary of the Interior (uncredited) as Secretary of the Interior
1932		County Hospital as The Doctor
1932		First in War as Commanding General
1932		The Chimp as Joe the Landlord
1932		Strictly Unreliable as The Actor
1932		Just a Pain in the Parlor
1932		You're Telling Me as Bill Morgan
1932		The Music Box as Professor von Schwarzenhoffen (uncredited)
1932		Spanky as Spanky's Father
1932		Red Noses as Tailor's Customer
1932		The Nickel Nurser as Todd's Butler
1932		Sealskins as Mr. Morton (uncredited)
1932		The Tabasco Kid as Mr. Jones a Rancher

1931		On the Loose as Pierre, the Dressmaker (as William Gilbert)
1931		Hasty Marriage as Distraught Passenger On Streetcar (uncredited)
1931		One Good Turn as Drunk
1931		Chinatown After Dark as Dooley
1931		Shiver My Timbers as The Sea Captain
1931		The Pajama Party as Butler (uncredited)
1931		Catch-As Catch-Can as Ring Announcer (uncredited)
1931		The Panic Is On as Smith - Investment Broker aka The Spot (uncredited)

1930		Sea Legs as Naval Officer
1930		Railroad Follies
1930		The Happy Hottentots as Stage Manager (uncredited)

Directing

1933		Keg o' My Heart … Director
1933		Rhapsody in Brew … Director

Writing

1938

… Screenplay

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