Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Known for

Acting

Born

September 11, 1894

Birthplace

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Died

September 23, 1971 (aged 77)

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).

Best known work

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1938
The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator
1940
His Girl Friday
His Girl Friday
1940
A Night at the Opera
A Night at the Opera
1935
Fun and Fancy Free
Fun and Fancy Free
1947
Mickey and the Beanstalk
Mickey and the Beanstalk
1947
Sons of the Desert
Sons of the Desert
1933
The Music Box
The Music Box
1932
Destry Rides Again
Destry Rides Again
1939
Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous
1937

Filmography

  1. 2007

    Hitler: The Comedy Years

    as Field Marshal Herring (archive footage) (uncredited)

  2. 2004

    Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

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

  3. 1997

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

    as Self (archive footage)

  4. 1982

    Dance of the Cookoos

    as Doctor / Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen

  5. 1977

    Disney's Greatest Villains

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

  6. 1968

    The Best of Laurel and Hardy

    as First Drunk / Doctor (archive footage)

  7. 1963

    The Sound of Laughter

    as Billy (Large Duck Hunter)

  8. 1962

    Five Weeks in a Balloon

    as Sultan/Actioneer

  9. 1962

    Paradise Alley

    as Julius Wilson

  10. 1960

    The Roaring 20'sTV

  11. 1958

    Shirley Temple's StorybookTV

    as Able Baker (1 episode), as Gypsy Father (1 episode)

  12. 1953

    The Danny Thomas ShowTV

    as Mr. Hoffsteader (1 episode)

  13. 1953

    Down Among the Sheltering Palms

    as King Jilouili

  14. 1950

    Musical Comedy TimeTV

  15. 1948

    The Kissing Bandit

    as General Felipe Toro

  16. 1948

    Billie Gets Her Man

    as Suitor (uncredited)

  17. 1947

    Mickey and the Beanstalk

    as Willie the Giant (voice) (uncredited)

  18. 1947

    Fun and Fancy Free

    as Willie (voice)

  19. 1945

    Anchors Aweigh

    as Cafe Manager

  20. 1945

    Trouble Chasers

    as Billy

  21. 1944

    Crazy Knights

    as Billy

  22. 1944

    Ever Since Venus

    as Tiny Lewis

  23. 1944

    Wedded Bliss

  24. 1944

    Three of a Kind

    as Billy

  25. 1944

    Take It or Leave It

    as (archive footage) (uncredited)

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