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Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

1894-09-11

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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).

Best known for:

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The Great Dictator

His Girl Friday

A Night at the Opera

Fun and Fancy Free

Mickey and the Beanstalk

Sons of the Desert

The Music Box

Destry Rides Again

Captains Courageous

Anchors Aweigh

Block-Heads

Mad Love

The Devil-Doll

County Hospital

Towed in a Hole

Them Thar Hills

Pack Up Your Troubles

Their First Mistake

Arabian Nights

The Chimp

One Good Turn

Men in Black

Seven Sinners

Five Weeks in a Balloon

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Filmography:

The Happy Hottentots (1930)
APPEREAD AS:
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Sea Legs (1930)
APPEREAD AS:
Naval Officer
On the Loose (1931)
APPEREAD AS:
Pierre, the Dressmaker (as William Gilbert)
One Good Turn (1931)
APPEREAD AS:
Drunk
Dogs Is Dogs (1931)
APPEREAD AS:
Mr. Brown (uncredited)
Chinatown After Dark (1931)
APPEREAD AS:
Dooley
Shiver My Timbers (1931)
APPEREAD AS:
The Sea Captain
Hasty Marriage (1931)
APPEREAD AS:
Distraught Passenger On Streetcar (uncredited)

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The Panic Is On (1931)
APPEREAD AS:
Smith - Investment Broker aka The Spot (uncredited)
Catch-As Catch-Can (1931)
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Ring Announcer (uncredited)
The Pajama Party (1931)
APPEREAD AS:
Butler (uncredited)
Blondie of the Follies (1932)
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Kinskey's Friend (uncredited)
Pack Up Your Troubles (1932)
5.4
APPEREAD AS:
Mr. Hathaway
The Music Box (1932)
6.4
APPEREAD AS:
Professor von Schwarzenhoffen (uncredited)
The Chimp (1932)
5.2
APPEREAD AS:
Joe the Landlord
County Hospital (1932)
5.5
APPEREAD AS:
The Doctor

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Their First Mistake (1932)
5
APPEREAD AS:
Process server
Towed in a Hole (1932)
5.7
APPEREAD AS:
Joe - Junkyard Owner
Skyscraper Souls (1932)
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Second Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Million Dollar Legs (1932)
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Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of the Interior (uncredited)
Free Eats (1932)
APPEREAD AS:
Head of the Family of Thieves
Spanky (1932)
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Spanky's Father
Sealskins (1932)
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Mr. Morton (uncredited)
What Price Taxi (1932)
APPEREAD AS:
Jealous Husband
The Nickel Nurser (1932)
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Todd's Butler
Red Noses (1932)
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Tailor's Customer
Strictly Unreliable (1932)
APPEREAD AS:
The Actor
Sneak Easily (1932)
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Attorney for the Prosecution
Strange Innertube (1932)
APPEREAD AS:
Billy
First in War (1932)
APPEREAD AS:
Commanding General
The Tabasco Kid (1932)
APPEREAD AS:
Mr. Jones a Rancher
Sons of the Desert (1933)
5.7
APPEREAD AS:
Mr. Ruttledge (voice) (uncredited)
The Girl in 419 (1933)
APPEREAD AS:
Sneezing Patient
This Day and Age (1933)
APPEREAD AS:
Nightclub Manager
Forgotten Babies (1933)
APPEREAD AS:
Radio Voice
Made on Broadway (1933)
APPEREAD AS:
Commissioner Jerry Allesandro (uncredited)
The Keyhole (1933)
APPEREAD AS:
Cuban Carriage Driver (uncredited)
The Bargain of the Century (1933)
APPEREAD AS:
Captain Schmaltz
Asleep in the Feet (1933)
APPEREAD AS:
Mr. Gilbert, Dance Hall Proprietor
Luncheon at Twelve (1933)
APPEREAD AS:
Betty's Father
Maids a la Mode (1933)
APPEREAD AS:
Von Smaltz
Fallen Arches (1933)
APPEREAD AS:
Mr. Gilbert
One Track Minds (1933)
APPEREAD AS:
Train Conductor
Taxi Barons (1933)
APPEREAD AS:
Billy / Dutchie
Them Thar Hills (1934)
6.3
APPEREAD AS:
The Doctor
Cockeyed Cavaliers (1934)
APPEREAD AS:
Innkeeper
Men in Black (1934)
APPEREAD AS:
Dangerous Patient (uncredited)
Maid in Hollywood (1934)
APPEREAD AS:
Sneezing Man
Happy Landing (1934)
APPEREAD AS:
Husband
Soup and Fish (1934)
APPEREAD AS:
Count Gustav
The Cracked Ice Man (1934)
APPEREAD AS:
William Gilbert
Another Wild Idea (1934)
APPEREAD AS:
Uncle Percy (voice)
Apples to You! (1934)
APPEREAD AS:
Pinsky
Roamin' Vandals (1934)
APPEREAD AS:
Doc Gilbert
Mad Love (1935)
5.7
APPEREAD AS:
Autograph Seeker on Train (Uncredited)
A Night at the Opera (1935)
6.1
APPEREAD AS:
Orchestra Member Asking Fiorello Not to Play Piano (uncredited)
Pardon My Scotch (1935)
APPEREAD AS:
Senor Luis Balero Cantino (uncredited)
Coronado (1935)
APPEREAD AS:
Waiter (uncredited)
I Dream Too Much (1935)
APPEREAD AS:
Cook at Cafe (uncredited)
Paris in Spring (1935)
APPEREAD AS:
First Chef
Hi, Gaucho! (1935)
APPEREAD AS:
Cappa Rosa
Here Comes the Band (1935)
APPEREAD AS:
Oswald Carroll (uncredited)
Nurse to You! (1935)
APPEREAD AS:
Dr. W.J. Gilbert
The Devil-Doll (1936)
5.5
APPEREAD AS:
Matin's Butler (uncredited)
Love on the Run (1936)
APPEREAD AS:
Cafe Manager
The Bride Walks Out (1936)
APPEREAD AS:
Mr. Donovan
Love on a Bet (1936)
APPEREAD AS:
New York Policeman
Grand Jury (1936)
APPEREAD AS:
Otto, the Janitor (uncredited)
Who's Looney Now (1936)
APPEREAD AS:
Dr. Von Blatt
One Rainy Afternoon (1936)
APPEREAD AS:
Court Doorman (Uncredited)
Bulldog Edition (1936)
APPEREAD AS:
George Poppupoppalas (uncredited)
Three of a Kind (1936)
APPEREAD AS:
The Tailor
Night Waitress (1936)
APPEREAD AS:
Torre
The Big Game (1936)
APPEREAD AS:
Fisher
Early to Bed (1936)
APPEREAD AS:
Burger
Sutter's Gold (1936)
APPEREAD AS:
Gen. Ramos
The First Baby (1936)
APPEREAD AS:
Italian in Park
Dangerous Waters (1936)
APPEREAD AS:
Carlos (uncredited)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
6.8
APPEREAD AS:
Sneezy (voice) (uncredited)
Captains Courageous (1937)
6.1
APPEREAD AS:
Soda Steward (uncredited)
Rosalie (1937)
APPEREAD AS:
Oloff
Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937)
APPEREAD AS:
George Papaloopas
The Firefly (1937)
APPEREAD AS:
Innkeeper
The Toast of New York (1937)
APPEREAD AS:
Photographer
One Hundred Men and a Girl (1937)
APPEREAD AS:
Garage Owner
When You're in Love (1937)
APPEREAD AS:
Jose
On the Avenue (1937)
APPEREAD AS:
Joe Papaloupas
Sea Devils (1937)
APPEREAD AS:
Billy
Live, Love and Learn (1937)
APPEREAD AS:
Newsboy (uncredited)
The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1937)
APPEREAD AS:
Charley - the Bartender
Espionage (1937)
APPEREAD AS:
Turk
The Life of the Party (1937)
APPEREAD AS:
Dr. Molnac
The Man Who Found Himself (1937)
APPEREAD AS:
Fat hobo
China Passage (1937)
APPEREAD AS:
Bartender
Music for Madame (1937)
APPEREAD AS:
Krause
She's Got Everything (1937)
APPEREAD AS:
Chaffee - a Creditor
We're on the Jury (1937)
APPEREAD AS:
Ephraim Allen
Fight for Your Lady (1937)
APPEREAD AS:
Boris
Block-Heads (1938)
5.7
APPEREAD AS:
Mr. Gilbert
Happy Landing (1938)
APPEREAD AS:
Counter Man
My Lucky Star (1938)
APPEREAD AS:
Nick
Joy of Living (1938)
APPEREAD AS:
Cafe Owner
Breaking the Ice (1938)
APPEREAD AS:
Mr. Small
Maid's Night Out (1938)
APPEREAD AS:
Mr. Papalapoulas
Army Girl (1938)
APPEREAD AS:
Canteen waiter
The Girl Downstairs (1938)
APPEREAD AS:
Garage Mechanic
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938)
APPEREAD AS:
Prof. Minorous
Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus (1938)
APPEREAD AS:
Bud Boggs
Once Over Lightly (1938)
APPEREAD AS:
Professor Dimitrius Kapouris
WORK AS:
Screenplay
Rio (1939)
APPEREAD AS:
Manuelo
Destry Rides Again (1939)
5.9
APPEREAD AS:
Loupgerou
The Star Maker (1939)
APPEREAD AS:
Stanislov Papadopoulos
The Under-Pup (1939)
APPEREAD AS:
Tolio
Million Dollar Legs (1939)
APPEREAD AS:
Dick Schultz (uncredited)
Forged Passport (1939)
APPEREAD AS:
Nick Mendoza
The Great Dictator (1940)
7.6
APPEREAD AS:
Field Marshal Herring
His Girl Friday (1940)
6.1
APPEREAD AS:
Joe Pettibone
Seven Sinners (1940)
APPEREAD AS:
Tony
The Villain Still Pursued Her (1940)
APPEREAD AS:
Master of Ceremonies
Tin Pan Alley (1940)
APPEREAD AS:
Sheik
Queen of the Mob (1940)
APPEREAD AS:
Mr. Reier
Lucky Partners (1940)
APPEREAD AS:
Charles (uncredited)
Women in War (1940)
APPEREAD AS:
Pierre, the Cobbler
Safari (1940)
APPEREAD AS:
Mondehare
Scatterbrain (1940)
APPEREAD AS:
Hoffman
Cross-Country Romance (1940)
APPEREAD AS:
Orestes
Sandy Is a Lady (1940)
APPEREAD AS:
Billy Pepino
A Little Bit of Heaven (1940)
APPEREAD AS:
Tony
A Night at Earl Carroll's (1940)
APPEREAD AS:
Machinist's Mate
No, No, Nanette (1940)
APPEREAD AS:
Styles
Week-End in Havana (1941)
APPEREAD AS:
Arbolado
New Wine (1941)
APPEREAD AS:
Poldi
Angels with Broken Wings (1941)
APPEREAD AS:
Billy Wilson
Reaching for the Sun (1941)
APPEREAD AS:
Amos
Model Wife (1941)
APPEREAD AS:
Mr. Dominic
Mr. Wise Guy (1942)
APPEREAD AS:
Knobby
Song of the Islands (1942)
APPEREAD AS:
Palola's Father
Arabian Nights (1942)
4.6
APPEREAD AS:
Ahmad
Valley of the Sun (1942)
APPEREAD AS:
Homer Burnaby - Justice of the Peace
Sleepytime Gal (1942)
APPEREAD AS:
Chef Popodopolis
Crazy House (1943)
APPEREAD AS:
Sid Drake
Spotlight Scandals (1943)
APPEREAD AS:
Billy Gilbert
Shantytown (1943)
APPEREAD AS:
'Papa' Ferrelli
Wing and a Prayer (1944)
APPEREAD AS:
(archive footage)
Crazy Knights (1944)
APPEREAD AS:
Billy
Three of a Kind (1944)
APPEREAD AS:
Billy
Ever Since Venus (1944)
APPEREAD AS:
Tiny Lewis
Take It or Leave It (1944)
APPEREAD AS:
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh (1945)
5.5
APPEREAD AS:
Cafe Manager
Trouble Chasers (1945)
APPEREAD AS:
Billy
Mickey and the Beanstalk (1947)
5.4
APPEREAD AS:
Willie the Giant (voice) (uncredited)
Fun and Fancy Free (1947)
4.9
APPEREAD AS:
Willie the Giant (voice)
The Kissing Bandit (1948)
APPEREAD AS:
General Felipe Toro
Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1953)
APPEREAD AS:
King Jilouili
Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958)
APPEREAD AS:
Able Baker, Gypsy Father
Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962)
APPEREAD AS:
Sultan/Actioneer
Paradise Alley (1962)
APPEREAD AS:
Julius Wilson
The Sound of Laughter (1963)
APPEREAD AS:
Billy (Large Duck Hunter)
Disney's Greatest Villains (1977)
APPEREAD AS:
Sneezy / Willie the Giant (voice) (archive footage)
Dance of the Cookoos (1982)
APPEREAD AS:
Doctor / Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 (2004)
APPEREAD AS:
Willie the Giant (voice) (archive sound)
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)
APPEREAD AS:
Field Marshal Herring (archive footage) (uncredited)