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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1894-09-11 (130 years old)

Place of Birth

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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).

Known For

Acting

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years as Field Marshal Herring (archive footage) (uncredited)

2004

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 as Willie the Giant (voice) (archive sound)

1997

1982

Dance of the Cookoos as Doctor / Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen

1977

Disney's Greatest Villains as Sneezy / Willie the Giant (voice) (archive footage)

1968

The Best of Laurel and Hardy as First Drunk / Doctor (archive footage)

1963

The Sound of Laughter as Billy (Large Duck Hunter)

1962

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

1960

1958

1953

1950

1948

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

1947

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

1945

Anchors Aweigh as Cafe Manager

1944

Crazy Knights as Billy
Ever Since Venus as Tiny Lewis
Take It or Leave It as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Wing and a Prayer as (archive footage)

1943

Spotlight Scandals as Billy Gilbert
Shantytown as 'Papa' Ferrelli
Always a Bridesmaid as Nicholas 'Nick' Neopolitan
Crazy House as Sid Drake

1942

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

1941

Angels with Broken Wings as Billy Wilson
Week-End in Havana as Arbolado
Model Wife as Mr. Dominic
New Wine as Poldi

1940

The Great Dictator as Field Marshal Herring
His Girl Friday as Joe Pettibone
The Villain Still Pursued Her as Master of Ceremonies
Queen of the Mob as Mr. Reier
Safari as Mondehare
Scatterbrain as Hoffman
Women in War as Pierre, the Cobbler
Sandy Is a Lady as Billy Pepino
Tin Pan Alley as Sheik
No, No, Nanette as Styles
Lucky Partners as Charles (uncredited)

1939

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

1938

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as Sneezy (voice) (uncredited)
Block-Heads as Mr. Gilbert
Happy Landing as Counter Man
Joy of Living as Cafe Owner
Maid's Night Out as Mr. Papalapoulas
Army Girl as Canteen waiter
The Girl Downstairs as Garage Mechanic
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off as Prof. Minorous
Breaking the Ice as Mr. Small
Hollywood Goes to Town as Self (uncredited)
Once Over Lightly as Professor Dimitrius Kapouris

1937

Rosalie as Oloff
Broadway Melody of 1938 as George Papaloopas
The Firefly as Innkeeper
Sea Devils as Billy
The Outcasts of Poker Flat as Charley - the Bartender
She's Got Everything as Chaffee - a Creditor
Espionage as Turk
The Life of the Party as Dr. Molnac
We're on the Jury as Ephraim Allen
On the Avenue as Joe Papaloupas
The Toast of New York as Photographer
Captains Courageous as Soda Steward (uncredited)
China Passage as Bartender
Live, Love and Learn as Newsboy (uncredited)

1936

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

1935

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

1934

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

1933

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

1932

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

1931

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

1930

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

Directing

1933

Rhapsody in Brew as Director
Keg o' My Heart as Director

Writing

1938

Once Over Lightly as Screenplay