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).

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

200

Birth Date

1894-09-11 00:00:00

Birth Place

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Known For

• 

  New Wine
• 

  The Great Dictator
• 

  Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
• 

  The Chimp
• 

  Trouble Chasers
• Wedded Bliss

Credits

• actors (197 credits)

  • Hitler: The Comedy Years

    Field Marshal Herring (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

    Willie the Giant (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Dance of the Cookoos

    Doctor / Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Disney's Greatest Villains

    Sneezy / Willie the Giant (voice) (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Bob Hope's World of Comedy

    Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Best of Laurel and Hardy

    First Drunk / Doctor (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Sound of Laughter

    Billy (Large Duck Hunter)

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Five Weeks in a Balloon

    Sultan/Actioneer

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Paradise Alley

    Julius Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Down Among the Sheltering Palms

    King Jilouili

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The Kissing Bandit

    General Felipe Toro

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Billie Gets Her Man

    Suitor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Fun and Fancy Free

    Willie the Giant (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Mickey and the Beanstalk

    Willie the Giant (voice) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Anchors Aweigh

    Cafe Manager

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Trouble Chasers

    Billy

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Ever Since Venus

    Tiny Lewis

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Wedded Bliss

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Three of a Kind

    Billy

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Take It or Leave It

    (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Crazy Like a Fox

    Cabbie

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Wing and a Prayer

    (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Crazy House

    Sid Drake

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Spotlight Scandals

    Billy Gilbert

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Always a Bridesmaid

    Nicholas 'Nick' Neopolitan

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Shot in the Escape

    Alexsos

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Shantytown

    'Papa' Ferrelli

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Arabian Nights

    Ahmad

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Song of the Islands

    Palola's Father

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Sleepytime Gal

    Chef Popodopolis

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Mr. Wise Guy

    Knobby

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Valley of the Sun

    Judge Homer Burnaby

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Week-End in Havana

    Arbolado

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • New Wine

    Poldi

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Angels with Broken Wings

    Billy Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Reaching for the Sun

    Amos

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Model Wife

    Mr. Dominic

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • No, No, Nanette

    Styles

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • A Night at Earl Carroll's

    Machinist's Mate

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Tin Pan Alley

    Sheik

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Seven Sinners

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Great Dictator

    Field Marshal Herring

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Villain Still Pursued Her

    Master of Ceremonies

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • A Little Bit of Heaven

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot

    Hector

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Lucky Partners

    Charles (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Scatterbrain

    Hoffman

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Cross-Country Romance

    Orestes

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Queen of the Mob

    Mr. Reier

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Safari

    Mondehare

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Women in War

    Pierre, the Cobbler

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Sandy Is a Lady

    Billy Pepino

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • His Girl Friday

    Joe Pettibone

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Destry Rides Again

    Loupgerou

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Rio

    Manuelo

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Under-Pup

    Tolio

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Star Maker

    Stanislov Papadopoulos

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Million Dollar Legs

    Dick Schultz (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Forged Passport

    Nick Mendoza

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Girl Downstairs

    Garage Mechanic

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Once Over Lightly

    Professor Dimitrius Kapouris

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus

    Bud Boggs

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

    Prof. Minorous

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Breaking the Ice

    Mr. Small

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • My Lucky Star

    Nick

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Block-Heads

    Mr. Gilbert

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Army Girl

    Canteen waiter

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Hollywood Goes to Town

    Self (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Joy of Living

    Cafe Owner

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Maid's Night Out

    Mr. Papalapoulas

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Happy Landing

    Counter Man

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    Sneezy (voice) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • She's Got Everything

    Chaffee - a Creditor

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Rosalie

    Oloff

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Firefly

    Innkeeper

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Fight for Your Lady

    Boris

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Live, Love and Learn

    Newsboy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Music for Madame

    Krause

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • One Hundred Men and a Girl

    Garage Owner

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Life of the Party

    Dr. Molnac

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Broadway Melody of 1938

    George Papaloopas

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Toast of New York

    Photographer

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Captains Courageous

    Soda Steward (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Swing Fever

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Outcasts of Poker Flat

    Charley - the Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Man Who Found Himself

    Fat hobo

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • China Passage

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Espionage

    Turk

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Sea Devils

    Billy

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • We're on the Jury

    Ephraim Allen

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • On the Avenue

    Joe Papaloupas

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • When You're in Love

    Jose

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Night Waitress

    Torre

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Grandma's Buoys

    Von Muller

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Love on the Run

    Cafe Manager

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Big Game

    Fisher

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Bulldog Edition

    George Poppupoppalas (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • So and Sew

    Rudolpho

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Who's Looney Now

    Dr. Von Blatt

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Grand Jury

    Otto, the Janitor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Devil-Doll

    Matin's Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Bride Walks Out

    Mr. Donovan

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Early to Bed

    Burger

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Three of a Kind

    The Tailor

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • One Rainy Afternoon

    Court Doorman (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The First Baby

    Italian in Park

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Love on a Bet

    New York Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Sutter's Gold

    Gen. Ramos

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Dangerous Waters

    Carlos (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Brain Busters

    Billy

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Millions in the Air

    Nikolas Popadopolis

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • I Dream Too Much

    Cook at Cafe (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Coronado

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • A Night at the Opera

    Orchestra Member Asking Fiorello Not to Play Piano (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Hi, Gaucho!

    Cappa Rosa

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Nurse to You!

    Dr. W.J. Gilbert

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Just Another Murder

    Mr. Quick

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Here Comes the Band

    Oswald Carroll (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Pardon My Scotch

    Senor Luis Balero Cantino (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Mad Love

    Autograph Seeker on Train (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Paris in Spring

    First Chef

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Hail, Brother

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • His Bridal Sweet

    Lesh the Lush

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • His Old Flame

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Men in Black

    Dangerous Patient (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Super Stupid

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Happy Landing

    Husband

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Tripping Through the Tropics

    Fritz, Jack's Dad

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Them Thar Hills

    The Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Cockeyed Cavaliers

    Innkeeper

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Another Wild Idea

    Uncle Percy (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Music in Your Hair

    Meyer Schmaltz

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Maid in Hollywood

    Sneezing Man

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Roamin' Vandals

    Doc Gilbert

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Apples to You!

    Pinsky

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Soup and Fish

    Count Gustav

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Next Week-End

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Cracked Ice Man

    William Gilbert

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Sons of the Desert

    Mr. Ruttledge (voice) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Luncheon at Twelve

    Betty's Father

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Keg o' My Heart

    Schmaltz

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Rhapsody in Brew

    Louie Schmaltz

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • This Day and Age

    Nightclub Manager

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Rummy

    Schmaltz

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Girl in 419

    Sneezing Patient

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • One Track Minds

    Train Conductor

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Made on Broadway

    Commissioner Jerry Allesandro (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Call Her Sausage

    Heinie Schmaltz

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Bargain of the Century

    Captain Schmaltz

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Taxi Barons

    Billy / Dutchie

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Keyhole

    Cuban Carriage Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Forgotten Babies

    Radio Voice

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Maids a la Mode

    Von Smaltz

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Wreckety Wrecks

    Bill

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Fallen Arches

    Mr. Gilbert

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Asleep in the Feet

    Mr. Gilbert, Dance Hall Proprietor

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Bring 'Em Back a Wife

    Billy Gilbert

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Towed in a Hole

    Joe - Junkyard Owner

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Sneak Easily

    Attorney for the Prosecution

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Taxi for Two

    Billy Gilbert

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Their First Mistake

    Process server

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Yoo-Hoo

    I.M. Sweet, truck driver

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Hot Spot

    Cabbie

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Strange Innertube

    Billy

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Blondie of the Follies

    Kinskey's Friend (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • What Price Taxi

    Jealous Husband

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Hollywood Handicap

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Skyscraper Souls

    Second Ticket Agent (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Million Dollar Legs

    Secretary of the Interior (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • County Hospital

    The Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • First in War

    Commanding General

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Chimp

    Joe the Landlord (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Strictly Unreliable

    The Actor

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Just a Pain in the Parlor

    Musician

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Music Box

    Professor von Schwarzenhoffen (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • You're Telling Me

    Bill Morgan

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Spanky

    Spanky's Father

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Red Noses

    Tailor's Customer

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Nickel Nurser

    Todd's Butler

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Free Eats

    Head of the Family of Thieves

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Sealskins

    Mr. Morton (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Tabasco Kid

    Mr. Jones a Rancher

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • On the Loose

    Pierre, the Dressmaker (as William Gilbert)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Hasty Marriage

    Distraught Passenger On Streetcar (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Dogs Is Dogs

    Mr. Brown (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • One Good Turn

    Drunk

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Chinatown After Dark

    Dooley

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Shiver My Timbers

    The Sea Captain

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Pajama Party

    Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Catch-As Catch-Can

    Ring Announcer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Panic Is On

    Smith - Investment Broker aka The Spot (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • First Aid

    Jenkins

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Sea Legs

    Naval Officer

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Railroad Follies

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Happy Hottentots

    Stage Manager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930

• writing (1 credits)

  • Once Over Lightly

    screenplay

    writing
    1938

• directing (2 credits)

  • Keg o' My Heart

    director

    directing
    1933
  • Rhapsody in Brew

    director

    directing
    1933