Billy Gilbert

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1894-09-11 (77 years old)

Deathday

1971-09-23

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).

Acting

1940

The Great Dictator

as Field Marshal Herring

1938

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

as Sneezy (voice) (uncredited)

1940

His Girl Friday

as Joe Pettibone

1947

Mickey and the Beanstalk

as Willie the Giant (voice) (uncredited)

1942

Mr. Wise Guy

as Knobby

1963

The Sound of Laughter

as Billy (Large Duck Hunter)

1934

Tripping Through the Tropics

as Fritz, Jack's Dad

1939

Rio

as Manuelo

1940

1948

Billie Gets Her Man

as Suitor (uncredited)

1962

Five Weeks in a Balloon

as Sultan/Actioneer

1942

1937

Rosalie

as Oloff

1939

Destry Rides Again

as Loupgerou

1938

Block-Heads

as Mr. Gilbert

1938

Happy Landing

as Counter Man

1937

Broadway Melody of 1938

as George Papaloopas

1937

The Firefly

as Innkeeper

1937

1934

Music in Your Hair

as Meyer Schmaltz

1938

Joy of Living

as Cafe Owner

1934

Men in Black

as Dangerous Patient (uncredited)

1935

Pardon My Scotch

as Senor Luis Balero Cantino (uncredited)

1936

The Devil-Doll

as Matin's Butler (uncredited)

1935

A Night at the Opera

as Orchestra Member Asking Fiorello Not to Play Piano (uncredited)

1931

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

as Field Marshal Herring (archive footage) (uncredited)

1932

County Hospital

as The Doctor

1931

On the Loose

as Pierre, the Dressmaker (as William Gilbert)

1932

Their First Mistake

as Process server

1934

Them Thar Hills

as The Doctor

1932

Towed in a Hole

as Joe - Junkyard Owner

1940

The Villain Still Pursued Her

as Master of Ceremonies

1934

Cockeyed Cavaliers

as Innkeeper

1933

This Day and Age

as Nightclub Manager

1948

The Kissing Bandit

as General Felipe Toro

1940

Queen of the Mob

as Mr. Reier

1933

Bring 'Em Back a Wife

as Billy Gilbert

1937

Sea Devils

as Billy

1935

1935

His Bridal Sweet

as Lesh the Lush

1938

Maid's Night Out

as Mr. Papalapoulas

1937

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

as Charley - the Bartender

1936

One Rainy Afternoon

as Court Doorman (Uncredited)

1936

Who's Looney Now

as Dr. Von Blatt

1936

1936

Love on a Bet

as New York Policeman

1938

Army Girl

as Canteen waiter

1937

She's Got Everything

as Chaffee - a Creditor

1937

Espionage

as Turk

1937

1938

The Girl Downstairs

as Garage Mechanic

1936

Grand Jury

as Otto, the Janitor (uncredited)

1936

Bulldog Edition

as George Poppupoppalas (uncredited)

1936

Three of a Kind

as The Tailor

1936

The Big Game

as Fisher

1962

Paradise Alley

as Julius Wilson

1937

We're on the Jury

as Ephraim Allen

1938

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

as Prof. Minorous

1940

Safari

as Mondehare

1936

Love on the Run

as Cafe Manager

1945

Anchors Aweigh

as Cafe Manager

1934

Maid in Hollywood

as Sneezing Man

1936

The First Baby

as Italian in Park

1938

Breaking the Ice

as Mr. Small

1933

Asleep in the Feet

as Mr. Gilbert, Dance Hall Proprietor

1932

Sealskins

as Mr. Morton (uncredited)

1938

1930

Sea Legs

as Naval Officer

1934

Happy Landing

as Husband

1940

Scatterbrain

as Hoffman

1941

1932

What Price Taxi

as Jealous Husband

1940

1933

Luncheon at Twelve

as Betty's Father

1932

Red Noses

as Tailor's Customer

1934

Soup and Fish

as Count Gustav

1933

Maids a la Mode

as Von Smaltz

1932

The Nickel Nurser

as Todd's Butler

1933

Fallen Arches

as Mr. Gilbert

1937

On the Avenue

as Joe Papaloupas

1935

Hi, Gaucho!

as Cappa Rosa

1934

The Cracked Ice Man

as William Gilbert

1932

Skyscraper Souls

as Second Ticket Agent (uncredited)

1941

1942

Song of the Islands

as Palola's Father

1936

1933

The Bargain of the Century

as Captain Schmaltz

1935

I Dream Too Much

as Cook at Cafe (uncredited)

1932

The Music Box

as Professor von Schwarzenhoffen (uncredited)

1931

The Pajama Party

as Butler (uncredited)

1932

1932

Sneak Easily

as Attorney for the Prosecution

1933

One Track Minds

as Train Conductor

1931

Catch-As Catch-Can

as Ring Announcer (uncredited)

1935

Paris in Spring

as First Chef

1936

Sutter's Gold

as Gen. Ramos

1931

Dogs Is Dogs

as Mr. Brown (uncredited)

1935

Here Comes the Band

as Oswald Carroll (uncredited)

1933

Sons of the Desert

as Mr. Ruttledge (voice) (uncredited)

1932

The Chimp

as Joe the Landlord

1932

Pack Up Your Troubles

as Mr. Hathaway

1936

The Bride Walks Out

as Mr. Donovan

1939

1940

Women in War

as Pierre, the Cobbler

1934

Roamin' Vandals

as Doc Gilbert

1939

Million Dollar Legs

as Dick Schultz (uncredited)

1943

Spotlight Scandals

as Billy Gilbert

1937

The Toast of New York

as Photographer

1932

Million Dollar Legs

as Secretary of the Interior

1939

Forged Passport

as Nick Mendoza

1931

The Panic Is On

as Smith - Investment Broker aka The Spot (uncredited)

1931

Hasty Marriage

as Distraught Passenger On Streetcar (uncredited)

1940

Sandy Is a Lady

as Billy Pepino

1945

1944

1944

1937

Captains Courageous

as Soda Steward (uncredited)

1943

Shantytown

as 'Papa' Ferrelli

1942

Valley of the Sun

as Homer Burnaby - Justice of the Peace

1943

Always a Bridesmaid

as Nicholas 'Nick' Neopolitan

1933

Rhapsody in Brew

as Louie Schmaltz

1933

Call Her Sausage

as Heinie Schmaltz

1935

Coronado

as Waiter (uncredited)

1932

1933

Taxi Barons

as Billy / Dutchie

1933

The Rummy

as Schmaltz

1933

1940

1940

1932

Hot Spot

as Cabbie

1933

Keg o' My Heart

as Schmaltz

1968

The Best of Laurel and Hardy

as First Drunk / Doctor (archive footage)

1940

Lucky Partners

as Charles (uncredited)

1936

Grandma's Buoys

as Von Muller

1932

Yoo-Hoo

as I.M. Sweet, truck driver

1932

First in War

as Commanding General

1935

Nurse to You!

as Dr. W.J. Gilbert

1937

1933

The Girl in 419

as Sneezing Patient

1931

Shiver My Timbers

as The Sea Captain

1932

Spanky

as Spanky's Father

1935

Mad Love

as Autograph Seeker on Train (Uncredited)

1936

Early to Bed

as Burger

1933

Made on Broadway

as Commissioner Jerry Allesandro (uncredited)

1944

Ever Since Venus

as Tiny Lewis

1937

China Passage

as Bartender

1939

The Star Maker

as Stanislov Papadopoulos

1941

Model Wife

as Mr. Dominic

1944

1943

1932

Blondie of the Follies

as Kinskey's Friend (uncredited)

1932

The Tabasco Kid

as Mr. Jones a Rancher

1934

Another Wild Idea

as Uncle Percy (voice)

1936

So and Sew

as Rudolpho

1941

New Wine

as Poldi

1932

Million Dollar Legs

as Secretary of the Interior (uncredited)

1938

Hollywood Goes to Town

as Self (uncredited)

1944

Take It or Leave It

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

1944

Wing and a Prayer

as (archive footage)

1942

Sleepytime Gal

as Chef Popodopolis

1943

Crazy House

as Sid Drake

1938

Once Over Lightly

as Professor Dimitrius Kapouris

2004

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

as Willie the Giant (voice) (archive sound)

1930

The Happy Hottentots

as Stage Manager (uncredited)

1932

Taxi for Two

as Billy Gilbert

1933

The Keyhole

as Cuban Carriage Driver (uncredited)

1936

Dangerous Waters

as Carlos (uncredited)

1947

Fun and Fancy Free

as Willie the Giant (voice)

1934

1932

You're Telling Me

as Bill Morgan

1982

Dance of the Cookoos

as Doctor / Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen

1937

Live, Love and Learn

as Newsboy (uncredited)

1932

Free Eats

as Head of the Family of Thieves

1933

Forgotten Babies

as Radio Voice

1977

Disney's Greatest Villains

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

1935

Millions in the Air

as Nikolas Popadopolis

1940

A Night at Earl Carroll's

as Machinist's Mate

Production

1933

Keg o' My Heart

as Director

1933

Rhapsody in Brew

as Director

1938

Once Over Lightly

as Screenplay

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