Billy Gilbert
Known for
Billy Gilbert is a screen veteran whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Comedy is where the largest part of the work sits. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. 'The Great Dictator' is the title most people reach for first, with Field Marshal Herring at the center of it. He appears in 'His Girl Friday' too. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1930.
Billy Gilbert
156 Movies
2 Series
Billy Gilbert is a screen veteran whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Comedy is where the largest part of the work sits. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. 'The Great Dictator' is the title most people reach for first, with Field Marshal Herring at the center of it. He appears in 'His Girl Friday' too. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1930.
Movies
Plays Field Marshal Herring
The Great Dictator
1940
Plays Willie (voice)
Fun and Fancy Free
1947
Plays Joe Pettibone
His Girl Friday
1940
Plays Counter Man
Happy Landing
1938
Plays Billy
Trouble Chasers
1945
Plays Mr. Gilbert
Block-Heads
1938
Plays Canteen waiter
Army Girl
1938
Plays Torre
Night Waitress
1936
Plays Sultan/Actioneer
Five Weeks in a Balloon
1962
Plays Loupgerou
Destry Rides Again
1939
Plays Mr. Hathaway
Pack Up Your Troubles
1932
Plays Cafe Manager
Anchors Aweigh
1945
Plays George Papaloopas
Broadway Melody of 1938
1937
Plays Oloff
Rosalie
1937
Plays The Tailor
Three of a Kind
1936
Plays Innkeeper
Cockeyed Cavaliers
1934
Plays Garage Owner
One Hundred Men and a Girl
1937
Plays Cafe Owner
Joy of Living
1938
Plays Billy
Crazy Knights
1944
Plays Ahmad
Arabian Nights
1942
Plays Joe - Junkyard Owner
Towed in a Hole
1932
Plays Manuelo
Rio
1939
Plays Palola's Father
Song of the Islands
1942
Plays Billy
Strange Innertube
1932
Plays Photographer
The Toast of New York
1937
Plays Innkeeper
The Firefly
1937
Plays Arbolado
Week-End in Havana
1941
Plays Tony
Seven Sinners
1940
Plays Mr. Papalapoulas
Maid's Night Out
1938
Plays Chaffee - a Creditor
She's Got Everything
1937
Plays General Felipe Toro
The Kissing Bandit
1948
Plays Jose
When You're in Love
1937
Plays Styles
No, No, Nanette
1940
Plays Turk
Espionage
1937
Plays Nightclub Manager
This Day and Age
1933
Plays Krause
Music for Madame
1937
Plays The Doctor
County Hospital
1932
Plays Amos
Reaching for the Sun
1941
Plays Billy / Dutchie
Taxi Barons
1933
Plays Mr. Donovan
The Bride Walks Out
1936
Plays Sneezing Patient
The Girl in 419
1933
Plays Cafe Manager
Love on the Run
1936
Plays Sheik
Tin Pan Alley
1940
Plays Master of Ceremonies
The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940
Plays Boris
Fight for Your Lady
1937
Plays The Doctor
Them Thar Hills
1934
Plays Dr. Molnac
The Life of the Party
1937
Plays Mr. Small
Breaking the Ice
1938
Plays Ephraim Allen
We're on the Jury
1937
Plays Knobby
Mr. Wise Guy
1942
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The Kissing Bandit
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Five Weeks in a Balloon
Sultan/Actioneer
1962
Film
Paradise Alley
Julius Wilson
1962
Film
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Able Baker · 2 episodes
1958–
TV
The Danny Thomas Show
Mr. Hoffsteader · 1 episode
1953–
TV
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
King Jilouili
1953
Film
The Kissing Bandit
General Felipe Toro
1948
Film
Billie Gets Her Man
Suitor (uncredited)
1948
Film
Mickey and the Beanstalk
Willie the Giant (voice) (uncredited)
1947
Film
Fun and Fancy Free
Willie (voice)
1947
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Billy Gilbert still alive?
Billy Gilbert passed away on September 23, 1971 at age 77.
What are the most famous roles of Billy Gilbert?
Billy Gilbert is best known for roles in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Great Dictator, His Girl Friday.
How many movies has Billy Gilbert been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1930), Billy Gilbert has appeared in 156 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Billy Gilbert's first movie?
The career of Billy Gilbert began with The Happy Hottentots (1930).
What is Billy Gilbert's most recent movie or series?
Billy Gilbert's most recent release is The Sound of Laughter, which premiered on December 17, 1963.
What TV shows has Billy Gilbert appeared in?
On television, Billy Gilbert has appeared in The Danny Thomas Show, Shirley Temple's Storybook, Musical Comedy Time, The Roaring 20's.
Billy Gilbert
1894-09-11 · Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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).