Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 11, 1894
Died
September 23, 1971 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Also Known As
William Gilbert Barron
William Gilbert
Billy Gilbert
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).
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VideoKnown For
Film
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Sneezy (voice) (uncredited)
1938
TV
The Danny Thomas Show
Mr. Hoffsteader
1953
Film
The Great Dictator
Field Marshal Herring
1940
TV
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Able Baker
1958
TV
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Gypsy Father
1958
Film
Fun and Fancy Free
Willie (voice)
1947
TV
The Roaring 20's
1960
Film
His Girl Friday
Joe Pettibone
1940
Film
Block-Heads
Mr. Gilbert
1938
Film
Strange Innertube
Billy
1932
Film
Towed in a Hole
Joe - Junkyard Owner
1932
Film
Sons of the Desert
Mr. Ruttledge (voice) (uncredited)
1933
Film
Trouble Chasers
Billy
1945
Film
Captains Courageous
Soda Steward (uncredited)
1937
Film
A Night at the Opera
Orchestra Member Asking Fiorello Not to Play Piano (uncredited)
1935
Film
Arabian Nights
Ahmad
1942
Film
Destry Rides Again
Loupgerou
1939
Film
Seven Sinners
Tony
1940
Film
Shantytown
'Papa' Ferrelli
1943
Film
Rosalie
Oloff
1937
Filmography
2007FilmHitler: The Comedy Yearsas Field Marshal Herring (archive footage) (uncredited)2004FilmWalt Disney's Fables - Vol.6as Willie the Giant (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)1997FilmThe Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'as Self (archive footage)1982FilmDance of the Cookoosas Doctor / Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen1977FilmDisney's Greatest Villainsas Sneezy / Willie the Giant (voice) (archive footage)1976FilmBob Hope's World of Comedyas Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)1968FilmThe Best of Laurel and Hardyas First Drunk / Doctor (archive footage)1963FilmThe Sound of Laughteras Billy (Large Duck Hunter)1962FilmFive Weeks in a Balloonas Sultan/Actioneer1962FilmParadise Alleyas Julius Wilson1960TVThe Roaring 20's1958TVShirley Temple's Storybookas Able Baker1953TVThe Danny Thomas Showas Mr. Hoffsteader1953FilmDown Among the Sheltering Palmsas King Jilouili1950TVMusical Comedy Time1948FilmThe Kissing Banditas General Felipe Toro1948FilmBillie Gets Her Manas Suitor (uncredited)1947FilmMickey and the Beanstalkas Willie the Giant (voice) (uncredited)1947FilmFun and Fancy Freeas Willie (voice)1945FilmAnchors Aweighas Cafe Manager1945FilmTrouble Chasersas Billy1944FilmCrazy Knightsas Billy1944FilmEver Since Venusas Tiny Lewis1944FilmWedded Bliss1944FilmThree of a Kindas Billy1944FilmTake It or Leave Itas (archive footage) (uncredited)1944FilmCrazy Like a Foxas Cabbie1944FilmWing and a Prayeras (archive footage)1943FilmCrazy Houseas Sid Drake1943FilmSpotlight Scandalsas Billy Gilbert1943FilmAlways a Bridesmaidas Nicholas 'Nick' Neopolitan1943FilmShot in the Escapeas Alexsos1943FilmShantytownas 'Papa' Ferrelli1942FilmArabian Nightsas Ahmad1942FilmSong of the Islandsas Palola's Father1942FilmSleepytime Galas Chef Popodopolis1942FilmMr. Wise Guyas Knobby1942FilmValley of the Sunas Judge Homer Burnaby1941FilmWeek-End in Havanaas Arbolado1941FilmNew Wineas Poldi1941FilmScreen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1as Self1941FilmAngels with Broken Wingsas Billy Wilson1941FilmReaching for the Sunas Amos1941FilmModel Wifeas Mr. Dominic1940FilmNo, No, Nanetteas Styles1940FilmA Night at Earl Carroll'sas Machinist's Mate1940FilmTin Pan Alleyas Sheik1940FilmSeven Sinnersas Tony1940FilmThe Great Dictatoras Field Marshal Herring1940FilmThe Villain Still Pursued Heras Master of Ceremonies1940FilmA Little Bit of Heavenas Tony1940FilmSing, Dance, Plenty Hotas Hector1940FilmLucky Partnersas Charles (uncredited)1940FilmScatterbrainas Hoffman1940FilmCross-Country Romanceas Orestes1940FilmQueen of the Mobas Mr. Reier1940FilmSafarias Mondehare1940FilmWomen in Waras Pierre, the Cobbler1940FilmSandy Is a Ladyas Billy Pepino1940FilmHis Girl Fridayas Joe Pettibone1939FilmDestry Rides Againas Loupgerou1939FilmRioas Manuelo1939FilmThe Under-Pupas Tolio1939FilmThe Star Makeras Stanislov Papadopoulos1939FilmMillion Dollar Legsas Dick Schultz (uncredited)1939FilmForged Passportas Nick Mendoza1938FilmThe Girl Downstairsas Garage Mechanic1938FilmOnce Over Lightlyas Professor Dimitrius Kapouris1938FilmPeck's Bad Boy with the Circusas Bud Boggs1938FilmMr. Doodle Kicks Offas Prof. Minorous1938FilmBreaking the Iceas Mr. Small1938FilmMy Lucky Staras Nick1938FilmBlock-Headsas Mr. Gilbert1938FilmArmy Girlas Canteen waiter1938FilmHollywood Goes to Townas Self (uncredited)1938FilmJoy of Livingas Cafe Owner1938FilmMaid's Night Outas Mr. Papalapoulas1938FilmHappy Landingas Counter Man1938FilmSnow White and the Seven Dwarfsas Sneezy (voice) (uncredited)1937FilmShe's Got Everythingas Chaffee - a Creditor1937FilmRosalieas Oloff1937FilmThe Fireflyas Innkeeper1937FilmFight for Your Ladyas Boris1937FilmLive, Love and Learnas Newsboy (uncredited)1937FilmMusic for Madameas Krause1937FilmOne Hundred Men and a Girlas Garage Owner1937FilmThe Life of the Partyas Dr. Molnac1937FilmBroadway Melody of 1938as George Papaloopas1937FilmThe Toast of New Yorkas Photographer1937FilmCaptains Courageousas Soda Steward (uncredited)1937FilmSwing Fever1937FilmThe Outcasts of Poker Flatas Charley - the Bartender1937FilmThe Man Who Found Himselfas Fat hobo1937FilmChina Passageas Bartender1937FilmEspionageas Turk1937FilmSea Devilsas Billy1937FilmWe're on the Juryas Ephraim Allen1937FilmOn the Avenueas Joe Papaloupas1937FilmWhen You're in Loveas Jose1936FilmNight Waitressas Torre1936FilmGrandma's Buoysas Von Muller1936FilmLove on the Runas Cafe Manager1936FilmThe Big Gameas Fisher1936FilmBulldog Editionas George Poppupoppalas (uncredited)1936FilmSo and Sewas Rudolpho1936FilmWho's Looney Nowas Dr. Von Blatt1936FilmGrand Juryas Otto, the Janitor (uncredited)1936FilmThe Devil-Dollas Matin's Butler (uncredited)1936FilmThe Bride Walks Outas Mr. Donovan1936FilmEarly to Bedas Burger1936FilmThree of a Kindas The Tailor1936FilmOne Rainy Afternoonas Court Doorman (Uncredited)1936FilmThe First Babyas Italian in Park1936FilmLove on a Betas New York Policeman1936FilmSutter's Goldas Gen. Ramos1936FilmDangerous Watersas Carlos (uncredited)1936FilmThe Brain Bustersas Billy1935FilmMillions in the Airas Nikolas Popadopolis1935FilmI Dream Too Muchas Cook at Cafe (uncredited)1935FilmCoronadoas Waiter (uncredited)1935FilmA Night at the Operaas Orchestra Member Asking Fiorello Not to Play Piano (uncredited)1935FilmHi, Gaucho!as Cappa Rosa1935FilmNurse to You!as Dr. W.J. Gilbert1935FilmJust Another Murderas Mr. Quick1935FilmHere Comes the Bandas Oswald Carroll (uncredited)1935FilmPardon My Scotchas Senor Luis Balero Cantino (uncredited)1935FilmMad Loveas Autograph Seeker on Train (Uncredited)1935FilmParis in Springas First Chef1935FilmHail, Brother1935FilmHis Bridal Sweetas Lesh the Lush1935FilmHis Old Flame1934FilmTwo Lame Ducksas Billy1934FilmMen in Blackas Dangerous Patient (uncredited)1934FilmSuper Stupid1934FilmHappy Landingas Husband1934FilmTripping Through the Tropicsas Fritz, Jack's Dad1934FilmThem Thar Hillsas The Doctor1934FilmCockeyed Cavaliersas Innkeeper1934FilmAnother Wild Ideaas Uncle Percy (voice)1934FilmMusic in Your Hairas Meyer Schmaltz1934FilmMaid in Hollywoodas Sneezing Man1934FilmRoamin' Vandalsas Doc Gilbert1934FilmApples to You!as Pinsky1934FilmSoup and Fishas Count Gustav1934FilmNext Week-End1934FilmThe Cracked Ice Manas William Gilbert1933FilmSons of the Desertas Mr. Ruttledge (voice) (uncredited)1933FilmLuncheon at Twelveas Betty's Father1933FilmKeg o' My Heartas Schmaltz1933FilmRhapsody in Brewas Louie Schmaltz1933FilmThis Day and Ageas Nightclub Manager1933FilmThe Rummyas Schmaltz1933FilmThe Girl in 419as Sneezing Patient1933FilmOne Track Mindsas Train Conductor1933FilmMade on Broadwayas Commissioner Jerry Allesandro (uncredited)1933FilmCall Her Sausageas Heinie Schmaltz1933FilmThe Bargain of the Centuryas Captain Schmaltz1933FilmTaxi Baronsas Billy / Dutchie1933FilmThe Keyholeas Cuban Carriage Driver (uncredited)1933FilmForgotten Babiesas Radio Voice1933FilmMaids a la Modeas Von Smaltz1933FilmWreckety Wrecksas Bill1933FilmFallen Archesas Mr. Gilbert1933FilmAsleep in the Feetas Mr. Gilbert, Dance Hall Proprietor1933FilmBring'em Back a Wifeas Billy Gilbert1932FilmTowed in a Holeas Joe - Junkyard Owner1932FilmSneak Easilyas Attorney for the Prosecution1932FilmTaxi for Twoas Billy Gilbert1932FilmTheir First Mistakeas Process server1932FilmYoo-Hooas I.M. Sweet, truck driver1932FilmHot Spotas Cabbie1932FilmPack Up Your Troublesas Mr. Hathaway1932FilmStrange Innertubeas Billy1932FilmBlondie of the Folliesas Kinskey's Friend (uncredited)1932FilmWhat Price Taxias Jealous Husband1932FilmThe Hollywood Handicap1932FilmSkyscraper Soulsas Second Ticket Agent (uncredited)1932FilmMillion Dollar Legsas Secretary of the Interior (uncredited)1932FilmCounty Hospitalas The Doctor1932FilmFirst in Waras Commanding General1932FilmThe Chimpas Joe the Landlord (uncredited)1932FilmStrictly Unreliableas The Actor1932FilmJust a Pain in the Parloras Musician1932FilmThe Music Boxas Professor von Schwarzenhoffen (uncredited)1932FilmYou're Telling Meas Bill Morgan1932FilmSpankyas Spanky's Father1932FilmRed Nosesas Tailor's Customer1932FilmThe Nickel Nurseras Todd's Butler1932FilmFree Eatsas Head of the Family of Thieves1932FilmSealskinsas Mr. Morton (uncredited)1932FilmThe Tabasco Kidas Mr. Jones a Rancher1931FilmOn the Looseas Pierre, the Dressmaker (as William Gilbert)1931FilmHasty Marriageas Distraught Passenger On Streetcar (uncredited)1931FilmDogs Is Dogsas Mr. Brown (uncredited)1931FilmOne Good Turnas Drunk1931FilmChinatown After Darkas Dooley1931FilmShiver My Timbersas The Sea Captain1931FilmThe Pajama Partyas Butler (uncredited)1931FilmCatch-As Catch-Canas Ring Announcer (uncredited)1931FilmThe Panic Is Onas Smith - Investment Broker aka The Spot (uncredited)1931FilmFirst Aidas Jenkins1930FilmSea Legsas Naval Officer1930FilmRailroad Follies1930FilmThe Happy Hottentotsas Stage Manager (uncredited)