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
| Birth Location | Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1894-09-11 |
| Died | 1971-09-23 |
Movies
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Field Marshal Herring (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
as Willie the Giant (voice) (archive sound)
2004
The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'
as Self (archive footage)
1997
Dance of the Cookoos
as Doctor / Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen
1982
The Sound of Laughter
as Billy (Large Duck Hunter)
1963
Five Weeks in a Balloon
as Sultan/Actioneer
1962
Paradise Alley
as Julius Wilson
1962
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
as King Jilouili
1953
The Kissing Bandit
as General Felipe Toro
1948
Billie Gets Her Man
as Suitor (uncredited)
1948
Fun and Fancy Free
as Willie the Giant (voice)
1947
Mickey and the Beanstalk
as Willie the Giant (voice) (uncredited)
1947
Anchors Aweigh
as Cafe Manager
1945
Trouble Chasers
as Billy
1945
Crazy Knights
as Billy
1944
Ever Since Venus
as Tiny Lewis
1944
1944
Three of a Kind
as Billy
1944
Take It or Leave It
as Himself
1944
Crazy Like a Fox
as Cabbie
1944
Wing and a Prayer
as (archive footage)
1944
Crazy House
as Sid Drake
1943
Always a Bridesmaid
as Nicholas 'Nick' Neopolitan
1943
Spotlight Scandals
as Billy Gilbert
1943
Shot in the Escape
as Alexsos
1943
Shantytown
as 'Papa' Ferrelli
1943
Arabian Nights
as Ahmad
1942
Song of the Islands
as Palola's Father
1942
Sleepytime Gal
as Chef Popodopolis
1942
Mr. Wise Guy
as Knobby
1942
Valley of the Sun
as Homer Burnaby - Justice of the Peace
1942
Week-End in Havana
as Arbolado
1941
New Wine
as Poldi
1941
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
as Self
1941
Angels with Broken Wings
as Billy Wilson
1941
Reaching for the Sun
as Amos
1941
Model Wife
as Mr. Dominic
1941
No, No, Nanette
as Styles
1940
Tin Pan Alley
as Sheik
1940
Seven Sinners
as Tony
1940
The Great Dictator
as Field Marshal Herring
1940
The Villain Still Pursued Her
as Master of Ceremonies
1940
A Little Bit of Heaven
as Tony
1940
Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot
as Hector
1940
Lucky Partners
as Charles
1940
Scatterbrain
as Hoffman
1940
Cross-Country Romance
as Orestes
1940
Queen of the Mob
as Mr. Reier
1940
Safari
as Mondehare
1940
Women in War
as Pierre, the Cobbler
1940
Sandy Is a Lady
as Billy Pepino
1940
His Girl Friday
as Joe Pettibone
1940
Destry Rides Again
as Loupgerou
1939
Rio
as Manuelo
1939
The Under-Pup
as Tolio
1939
The Star Maker
as Stanislov Papadopoulos
1939
Million Dollar Legs
as Dick Schultz (uncredited)
1939
Forged Passport
as Nick Mendoza
1939
The Girl Downstairs
as Garage Mechanic
1938
Once Over Lightly
as Professor Dimitrius Kapouris
1938
Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus
as Bud Boggs
1938
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
as Prof. Minorous
1938
Breaking the Ice
as Mr. Small
1938
My Lucky Star
as Nick
1938
Block-Heads
as Mr. Gilbert
1938
Army Girl
as Canteen waiter
1938
Hollywood Goes to Town
as Self (uncredited)
1938
Joy of Living
as Cafe Owner
1938
Maid's Night Out
as Mr. Papalapoulas
1938
Happy Landing
as Counter Man
1938
She's Got Everything
as Chaffee - a Creditor
1937
Rosalie
as Oloff
1937
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
as Sneezy (voice) (uncredited)
1937
Fight for Your Lady
as Boris
1937
The Firefly
as Innkeeper
1937
Live, Love and Learn
as Newsboy (uncredited)
1937
Music for Madame
as Krause
1937
One Hundred Men and a Girl
as Garage Owner
1937
The Life of the Party
as Dr. Molnac
1937
Broadway Melody of 1938
as George Papaloopas
1937
The Toast of New York
as Photographer
1937
Captains Courageous
as Soda Steward (uncredited)
1937
1937
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
as Charley - the Bartender
1937
The Man Who Found Himself
as Fat hobo
1937
China Passage
as Bartender
1937
Espionage
as Turk
1937
Sea Devils
as Billy
1937
When You're in Love
as Jose
1937
On the Avenue
as Joe Papaloupas
1937
We're on the Jury
as Ephraim Allen
1937
Grandma's Buoys
as Von Muller
1936
Night Waitress
as Torre
1936
Love on the Run
as Cafe Manager
1936
The Big Game
as Fisher
1936
Bulldog Edition
as George Poppupoppalas (uncredited)
1936
So and Sew
as Rudolpho
1936
Who's Looney Now
as Dr. Von Blatt
1936
Grand Jury
as Otto, the janitor (uncredited)
1936
The Devil-Doll
as Matin's Butler (uncredited)
1936
The Bride Walks Out
as Mr. Donovan
1936
Early to Bed
as Burger
1936
Three of a Kind
as The Tailor
1936
One Rainy Afternoon
as Court Doorman (Uncredited)
1936
The First Baby
as Italian in Park
1936
Love on a Bet
as New York Policeman
1936
Sutter's Gold
as Gen. Ramos
1936
Dangerous Waters
as Carlos (uncredited)
1936
The Brain Busters
as Billy
1936
I Dream Too Much
as Cook at Cafe (uncredited)
1935
Coronado
as Waiter (uncredited)
1935
A Night at the Opera
as Orchestra Member Asking Fiorello Not to Play Piano (uncredited)
1935
Hi, Gaucho!
as Cappa Rosa
1935
Nurse to You!
as Dr. W.J. Gilbert
1935
Just Another Murder
as Mr. Quick
1935
Here Comes the Band
as Oswald Carroll (uncredited)
1935
Pardon My Scotch
as Senor Luis Balero Cantino (uncredited)
1935
Mad Love
as Autograph Seeker on Train (Uncredited)
1935
Paris in Spring
as First Chef
1935
1935
His Bridal Sweet
as Lesh the Lush
1935
1935
Men in Black
as Dangerous Patient (uncredited)
1934
1934
Happy Landing
as Husband
1934
Tripping Through the Tropics
as Fritz, Jack's Dad
1934
Them Thar Hills
as The Doctor
1934
Cockeyed Cavaliers
as Innkeeper
1934
Another Wild Idea
as Uncle Percy (voice)
1934
Music in Your Hair
as Meyer Schmaltz
1934
Maid in Hollywood
as Sneezing Man
1934
Roamin' Vandals
as Doc Gilbert
1934
Apples to You!
as Pinsky
1934
Soup and Fish
as Count Gustav
1934
The Cracked Ice Man
as William Gilbert
1934
Sons of the Desert
as Mr. Ruttledge (voice) (uncredited)
1933
Luncheon at Twelve
as Betty's Father
1933
Keg o' My Heart
as Schmaltz
1933
Rhapsody in Brew
as Louie Schmaltz
1933
This Day and Age
as Nightclub Manager
1933
The Rummy
as Schmaltz
1933
The Girl in 419
as Sneezing Patient
1933
One Track Minds
as Train Conductor
1933
Made on Broadway
as Commissioner Jerry Allesandro (uncredited)
1933
Call Her Sausage
as Heinie Schmaltz
1933
The Bargain of the Century
as Captain Schmaltz
1933
Taxi Barons
as Billy / Dutchie
1933
The Keyhole
as Cuban Carriage Driver (uncredited)
1933
Maids a la Mode
as Von Smaltz
1933
Wreckety Wrecks
as Bill
1933
Fallen Arches
as Mr. Gilbert
1933
Asleep in the Feet
as Mr. Gilbert, Dance Hall Proprietor
1933
Bring 'Em Back a Wife
as Billy Gilbert
1933
Towed in a Hole
as Joe - Junkyard Owner
1932
Sneak Easily
as Attorney for the Prosecution
1932
Taxi for Two
as Billy Gilbert
1932
Their First Mistake
as Process server
1932
Yoo-Hoo
as I.M. Sweet, truck driver
1932
Hot Spot
as Cabbie
1932
Strange Innertube
as Billy
1932
Pack Up Your Troubles
as Mr. Hathaway
1932
Blondie of the Follies
as Kinskey's Friend (uncredited)
1932
What Price Taxi
as Jealous Husband
1932
Skyscraper Souls
as Second Ticket Agent (uncredited)
1932
Million Dollar Legs
as Secretary of the Interior (uncredited)
1932
Million Dollar Legs
as Secretary of the Interior
1932
County Hospital
as The Doctor
1932
First in War
as Commanding General
1932
The Chimp
as Joe the Landlord
1932
Strictly Unreliable
as The Actor
1932
You're Telling Me
as Bill Morgan
1932
The Music Box
as Professor von Schwarzenhoffen (uncredited)
1932
Spanky
as Spanky's Father
1932
Red Noses
as Tailor's Customer
1932
The Nickel Nurser
as Todd's Butler
1932
Sealskins
as Mr. Morton (uncredited)
1932
The Tabasco Kid
as Mr. Jones a Rancher
1932
On the Loose
as Pierre, the Dressmaker (as William Gilbert)
1931
Hasty Marriage
as Distraught Passenger On Streetcar (uncredited)
1931
Dogs Is Dogs
as Mr. Brown (uncredited)
1931
One Good Turn
as Drunk
1931
Chinatown After Dark
as Dooley
1931
Shiver My Timbers
as The Sea Captain
1931
The Pajama Party
as Butler (uncredited)
1931
Catch-As Catch-Can
as Ring Announcer (uncredited)
1931
The Panic Is On
as Smith - Investment Broker aka The Spot (uncredited)
1931
Sea Legs
as Naval Officer
1930
1930
The Happy Hottentots
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
1930
Movies
Once Over Lightly
Screenplay
1938
Keg o' My Heart
Director
1933
Rhapsody in Brew
Director
1933
