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Billy Gilbert

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedSep 11, 1894 (Died at 77)
Zodiac Sign♍Virgo
Place of BirthLouisville, Kentucky, USA
Career Span1930 – 1971
Known Credits170 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.9

Billy Gilbert

Also known as:William Gilbert BarronWilliam Gilbert
Total Works

170

167 movies • 3 shows

Avg Rating

6.7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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).

Signature Roles & Milestones

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
7.1
as Sneezy (voice) (uncredited)
The Great Dictator
8.3
The Great Dictator
1940•movie
as Field Marshal Herring
His Girl Friday
7.4
His Girl Friday
1940•movie
as Joe Pettibone
A Night at the Opera
7.4
as Orchestra Member Asking Fiorello Not to Play Piano (uncredited)

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 170 titles featuring Billy Gilbert

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
7.1

as Sneezy (voice) (uncredited)

The Great Dictator
8.3
The Great Dictator
1940•movie

as Field Marshal Herring

His Girl Friday
7.4
His Girl Friday
1940•movie

as Joe Pettibone

A Night at the Opera
7.4

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

Fun and Fancy Free
6.3
Fun and Fancy Free
1947•movie

as Willie (voice)

Mickey and the Beanstalk
6.8

as Willie the Giant (voice) (uncredited)

Sons of the Desert
7.1
Sons of the Desert
1933•movie

as Mr. Ruttledge (voice) (uncredited)

The Music Box
7.5
The Music Box
1932•movie

as Professor von Schwarzenhoffen (uncredited)

Destry Rides Again
7.2
Destry Rides Again
1939•movie

as Loupgerou

Captains Courageous
7.4

as Soda Steward (uncredited)

Anchors Aweigh
6.8
Anchors Aweigh
1945•movie

as Cafe Manager

Block-Heads
7.0
Block-Heads
1938•movie

as Mr. Gilbert

Mad Love
7.0
Mad Love
1935•movie

as Autograph Seeker on Train (Uncredited)

The Devil-Doll
6.8
The Devil-Doll
1936•movie

as Matin's Butler (uncredited)

County Hospital
6.8
County Hospital
1932•movie

as The Doctor

Towed in a Hole
7.0
Towed in a Hole
1932•movie

as Joe - Junkyard Owner

Them Thar Hills
7.5
Them Thar Hills
1934•movie

as The Doctor

Pack Up Your Troubles
6.8

as Mr. Hathaway

Their First Mistake
6.4

as Process server

Arabian Nights
6.0
Arabian Nights
1942•movie

as Ahmad

The Chimp
6.6
The Chimp
1932•movie

as Joe the Landlord (uncredited)

One Good Turn
6.9
One Good Turn
1931•movie

as Drunk

Men in Black
7.3
Men in Black
1934•movie

as Dangerous Patient (uncredited)

Seven Sinners
6.0
Seven Sinners
1940•movie

as Tony

Five Weeks in a Balloon
5.5

as Sultan/Actioneer

One Hundred Men and a Girl
6.4

as Garage Owner

Million Dollar Legs
6.8

as Secretary of the Interior (uncredited)

The Danny Thomas Show
6.2
1 eps

as Mr. Hoffsteader

On the Loose
6.8
On the Loose
1931•movie

as Pierre, the Dressmaker (as William Gilbert)

I Dream Too Much
5.4
I Dream Too Much
1935•movie

as Cook at Cafe (uncredited)

Pardon My Scotch
7.2
Pardon My Scotch
1935•movie

as Senor Luis Balero Cantino (uncredited)

Love on the Run
6.5
Love on the Run
1936•movie

as Cafe Manager

The Keyhole
5.0
The Keyhole
1933•movie

as Cuban Carriage Driver (uncredited)

Broadway Melody of 1938
6.6

as George Papaloopas

The Bride Walks Out
5.4

as Mr. Donovan

Rio
5.4
Rio
1939•movie

as Manuelo

Skyscraper Souls
5.5
Skyscraper Souls
1932•movie

as Second Ticket Agent (uncredited)

The Villain Still Pursued Her
5.2

as Master of Ceremonies

Week-End in Havana
7.0
Week-End in Havana
1941•movie

as Arbolado

The Toast of New York
6.2

as Photographer

Wing and a Prayer
6.7
Wing and a Prayer
1944•movie

as (archive footage)

One Rainy Afternoon
5.0

as Court Doorman (Uncredited)

Tin Pan Alley
5.4
Tin Pan Alley
1940•movie

as Sheik

Lucky Partners
6.1
Lucky Partners
1940•movie

as Charles (uncredited)

Blondie of the Follies
6.3

as Kinskey's Friend (uncredited)

The Girl Downstairs
4.7

as Garage Mechanic

When You're in Love
6.8

as Jose

Mr. Wise Guy
6.6
Mr. Wise Guy
1942•movie

as Knobby

Joy of Living
5.9
Joy of Living
1938•movie

as Cafe Owner

Three of a Kind
5.8
Three of a Kind
1936•movie

as The Tailor

Live, Love and Learn
5.6

as Newsboy (uncredited)

Free Eats
7.1
Free Eats
1932•movie

as Head of the Family of Thieves

Rosalie
6.0
Rosalie
1937•movie

as Oloff

My Lucky Star
5.9
My Lucky Star
1938•movie

as Nick

Dogs Is Dogs
5.9
Dogs Is Dogs
1931•movie

as Mr. Brown (uncredited)

Chinatown After Dark
4.1

as Dooley

Crazy Knights
5.2
Crazy Knights
1944•movie

as Billy

Shiver My Timbers
7.2
Shiver My Timbers
1931•movie

as The Sea Captain

The Firefly
6.5
The Firefly
1937•movie

as Innkeeper

Cockeyed Cavaliers
5.8
Cockeyed Cavaliers
1934•movie

as Innkeeper

The Kissing Bandit
5.2
The Kissing Bandit
1948•movie

as General Felipe Toro

Espionage
7.0
Espionage
1937•movie

as Turk

We're on the Jury
6.2
We're on the Jury
1937•movie

as Ephraim Allen

Breaking the Ice
6.1
Breaking the Ice
1938•movie

as Mr. Small

Cross-Country Romance
6.7

as Orestes

Valley of the Sun
6.3
Valley of the Sun
1942•movie

as Judge Homer Burnaby

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
8.8

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

Forgotten Babies
7.0
Forgotten Babies
1933•movie

as Radio Voice

A Night at Earl Carroll's
4.5

as Machinist's Mate

Shirley Temple's Storybook
6.5
1 eps

as Able Baker

Queen of the Mob
6.2
Queen of the Mob
1940•movie

as Mr. Reier

Sea Devils
6.0
Sea Devils
1937•movie

as Billy

Maid's Night Out
5.9
Maid's Night Out
1938•movie

as Mr. Papalapoulas

The Life of the Party
6.2

as Dr. Molnac

Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus
5.4

as Bud Boggs

The Big Game
6.6
The Big Game
1936•movie

as Fisher

Fight for Your Lady
5.6

as Boris

On the Avenue
7.2
On the Avenue
1937•movie

as Joe Papaloupas

Song of the Islands
7.0

as Palola's Father

The Bargain of the Century
4.2

as Captain Schmaltz

Strictly Unreliable
6.0

as The Actor

Women in War
5.2
Women in War
1940•movie

as Pierre, the Cobbler

No, No, Nanette
6.2
No, No, Nanette
1940•movie

as Styles

The Girl in 419
4.2
The Girl in 419
1933•movie

as Sneezing Patient

Spanky
7.2
Spanky
1932•movie

as Spanky's Father

China Passage
6.3
China Passage
1937•movie

as Bartender

Another Wild Idea
4.4
Another Wild Idea
1934•movie

as Uncle Percy (voice)

Happy Landing
6.2
Happy Landing
1938•movie

as Counter Man

Love on a Bet
7.0
Love on a Bet
1936•movie

as New York Policeman

Army Girl
6.8
Army Girl
1938•movie

as Canteen waiter

She's Got Everything
5.8

as Chaffee - a Creditor

Bulldog Edition
4.2
Bulldog Edition
1936•movie

as George Poppupoppalas (uncredited)

Paradise Alley
6.6
Paradise Alley
1962•movie

as Julius Wilson

Asleep in the Feet
4.8
Asleep in the Feet
1933•movie

as Mr. Gilbert, Dance Hall Proprietor

Angels with Broken Wings
5.2

as Billy Wilson

Night Waitress
6.4
Night Waitress
1936•movie

as Torre

Hollywood Goes to Town
7.0

as Self (uncredited)

Crazy House
6.0
Crazy House
1943•movie

as Sid Drake

The Happy Hottentots
6.0

as Stage Manager (uncredited)

This Day and Age
5.0
This Day and Age
1933•movie

as Nightclub Manager

The Outcasts of Poker Flat
6.3

as Charley - the Bartender

Sealskins
6.7
Sealskins
1932•movie

as Mr. Morton (uncredited)

Reaching for the Sun
7.3

as Amos

Maids a la Mode
3.7
Maids a la Mode
1933•movie

as Von Smaltz

The Nickel Nurser
4.0
The Nickel Nurser
1932•movie

as Todd's Butler

Hi, Gaucho!
8.3
Hi, Gaucho!
1935•movie

as Cappa Rosa

The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'
7.3

as Self (archive footage)

The Pajama Party
7.0
The Pajama Party
1931•movie

as Butler (uncredited)

Catch-As Catch-Can
3.3
Catch-As Catch-Can
1931•movie

as Ring Announcer (uncredited)

Paris in Spring
7.0
Paris in Spring
1935•movie

as First Chef

The Under-Pup
7.0
The Under-Pup
1939•movie

as Tolio

Spotlight Scandals
5.0
Spotlight Scandals
1943•movie

as Billy Gilbert

The Panic Is On
3.7
The Panic Is On
1931•movie

as Smith - Investment Broker aka The Spot (uncredited)

Hasty Marriage
7.7
Hasty Marriage
1931•movie

as Distraught Passenger On Streetcar (uncredited)

Coronado
5.0
Coronado
1935•movie

as Waiter (uncredited)

Strange Innertube
4.7
Strange Innertube
1932•movie

as Billy

Music for Madame
6.3
Music for Madame
1937•movie

as Krause

Made on Broadway
7.0
Made on Broadway
1933•movie

as Commissioner Jerry Allesandro (uncredited)

Dangerous Waters
6.0
Dangerous Waters
1936•movie

as Carlos (uncredited)

Apples to You!
7.7
Apples to You!
1934•movie

as Pinsky

The Sound of Laughter
5.0

as Billy (Large Duck Hunter)

Grand Jury
7.5
Grand Jury
1936•movie

as Otto, the Janitor (uncredited)

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
8.0

as Prof. Minorous

Safari
6.5
Safari
1940•movie

as Mondehare

Sea Legs
6.0
Sea Legs
1930•movie

as Naval Officer

Scatterbrain
7.5
Scatterbrain
1940•movie

as Hoffman

What Price Taxi
5.0
What Price Taxi
1932•movie

as Jealous Husband

Red Noses
7.5
Red Noses
1932•movie

as Tailor's Customer

Fallen Arches
7.5
Fallen Arches
1933•movie

as Mr. Gilbert

The Man Who Found Himself
8.5

as Fat hobo

A Little Bit of Heaven
4.5

as Tony

Down Among the Sheltering Palms
6.5

as King Jilouili

Here Comes the Band
7.0

as Oswald Carroll (uncredited)

Million Dollar Legs
6.0

as Dick Schultz (uncredited)

Forged Passport
6.5
Forged Passport
1939•movie

as Nick Mendoza

Shantytown
6.5
Shantytown
1943•movie

as 'Papa' Ferrelli

Early to Bed
8.0
Early to Bed
1936•movie

as Burger

Model Wife
6.5
Model Wife
1941•movie

as Mr. Dominic

Take It or Leave It
6.0

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Once Over Lightly
6.5
Once Over Lightly
1938•movie

as Professor Dimitrius Kapouris

8.0

as Suitor (uncredited)

Hitler: The Comedy Years
5.0

as Field Marshal Herring (archive footage) (uncredited)

Who's Looney Now
8.0
Who's Looney Now
1936•movie

as Dr. Von Blatt

Maid in Hollywood
9.0
Maid in Hollywood
1934•movie

as Sneezing Man

The First Baby
8.0
The First Baby
1936•movie

as Italian in Park

Happy Landing
10.0
Happy Landing
1934•movie

as Husband

Luncheon at Twelve
9.0
Luncheon at Twelve
1933•movie

as Betty's Father

Soup and Fish
10.0
Soup and Fish
1934•movie

as Count Gustav

The Cracked Ice Man
10.0

as William Gilbert

Sneak Easily
8.0
Sneak Easily
1932•movie

as Attorney for the Prosecution

One Track Minds
7.0
One Track Minds
1933•movie

as Train Conductor

Sutter's Gold
7.0
Sutter's Gold
1936•movie

as Gen. Ramos

Roamin' Vandals
9.0
Roamin' Vandals
1934•movie

as Doc Gilbert

Sandy Is a Lady
9.0
Sandy Is a Lady
1940•movie

as Billy Pepino

Trouble Chasers
8.0
Trouble Chasers
1945•movie

as Billy

Three of a Kind
7.0
Three of a Kind
1944•movie

as Billy

Always a Bridesmaid
10.0

as Nicholas 'Nick' Neopolitan

Taxi Barons
8.0
Taxi Barons
1933•movie

as Billy / Dutchie

First in War
10.0
First in War
1932•movie

as Commanding General

Nurse to You!
7.0
Nurse to You!
1935•movie

as Dr. W.J. Gilbert

Ever Since Venus
10.0
Ever Since Venus
1944•movie

as Tiny Lewis

The Star Maker
7.0
The Star Maker
1939•movie

as Stanislov Papadopoulos

The Tabasco Kid
7.0
The Tabasco Kid
1932•movie

as Mr. Jones a Rancher

New Wine
10.0
New Wine
1941•movie

as Poldi

Sleepytime Gal
9.0
Sleepytime Gal
1942•movie

as Chef Popodopolis

Dance of the Cookoos
10.0

as Doctor / Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen

Millions in the Air
10.0

as Nikolas Popadopolis

Disney's Greatest Villains

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

The Roaring 20's
1 eps
The Roaring 20's
1960•series