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Billy Gilbert
Deceased

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Life & Death

Died aged 77
Also known asWilliam Gilbert Barron, William GilbertGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn11/09/1894Born inLouisville, Kentucky, USADied23/09/1971 (aged 77)Died inHollywoodCausestrokeWikidataQ186798 ↗Buried atOdd Fellows CemeteryTMDb#5464 ↗

William Gilbert Barron, known professionally as Billy Gilbert, was an American actor and comedian. He was known for his comic sneeze routines. He appeared in over 200 feature films, short subjects and television shows beginning in 1929.

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Filmography129 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsMovieField Marshal Herring (archive footage) (uncredited)113
1997The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'MovieSelf (archive footage)103
1977Disney's Greatest VillainsMovieSneezy / Willie the Giant (voice) (archive footage)83
1976Bob Hope's World of ComedyMovieSelf - Tribute Montage (archive footage)82
1968The Best of Laurel and HardyMovieFirst Drunk / Doctor (archive footage)74
1963The Sound of LaughterMovieBilly (Large Duck Hunter)69
1962Five Weeks in a BalloonMovieSultan/Actioneer68
1962Paradise AlleyMovieJulius Wilson68
1960The Roaring 20'sSeries—66
1958Shirley Temple's StorybookSeriesAble Baker64
1953The Danny Thomas ShowSeriesMr. Hoffsteader59
1953Down Among the Sheltering PalmsMovieKing Jilouili59
1950Musical Comedy TimeSeries—56
1948The Kissing BanditMovieGeneral Felipe Toro54
1945Anchors AweighMovieCafe Manager51
1945Trouble ChasersMovieBilly51
1944Take It or Leave ItMovie(archive footage) (uncredited)50
1944Wing and a PrayerMovie(archive footage)50
1944Crazy KnightsMovieBilly50
1944Ever Since VenusMovieTiny Lewis50
1944Three of a KindMovieBilly50
1943Crazy HouseMovieSid Drake49
1943ShantytownMovie'Papa' Ferrelli49
1943Always a BridesmaidMovieNicholas 'Nick' Neopolitan49
1942Sleepytime GalMovieChef Popodopolis48
1942Arabian NightsMovieAhmad48
1942Song of the IslandsMoviePalola's Father48
1942Valley of the SunMovieJudge Homer Burnaby48
1942Mr. Wise GuyMovieKnobby48
1941Week-End in HavanaMovieArbolado47
1941Angels with Broken WingsMovieBilly Wilson47
1941Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1MovieSelf47
1941New WineMoviePoldi47
1940The Great DictatorMovieField Marshal Herring46
1940Tin Pan AlleyMovieSheik46
1940ScatterbrainMovieHoffman46
1940Cross-Country RomanceMovieOrestes46
1940No, No, NanetteMovieStyles46
1940Seven SinnersMovieTony46
1940His Girl FridayMovieJoe Pettibone46
1940SafariMovieMondehare46
1940Lucky PartnersMovieCharles (uncredited)46
1940The Villain Still Pursued HerMovieMaster of Ceremonies46
1939Destry Rides AgainMovieLoupgerou45
1939Million Dollar LegsMovieDick Schultz (uncredited)45
1939The Under-PupMovieTolio45
1939RioMovieManuelo45
1939Forged PassportMovieNick Mendoza45
1939The Star MakerMovieStanislov Papadopoulos45
1938Snow White and the Seven DwarfsMovieSneezy (voice) (uncredited)44
1938Hollywood Goes to TownMovieSelf (uncredited)44
1938Mr. Doodle Kicks OffMovieProf. Minorous44
1938Maid's Night OutMovieMr. Papalapoulas44
1938My Lucky StarMovieNick44
1938Once Over LightlyMovieProfessor Dimitrius Kapouris44
1938Block-HeadsMovieMr. Gilbert44
1938Happy LandingMovieCounter Man44
1937RosalieMovieOloff43
1937Captains CourageousMovieSoda Steward (uncredited)43
1937The Man Who Found HimselfMovieFat hobo43
1937Music for MadameMovieKrause43
1937When You're in LoveMovieJose43
1937The Toast of New YorkMoviePhotographer43
1937Live, Love and LearnMovieNewsboy (uncredited)43
1937On the AvenueMovieJoe Papaloupas43
1937The Outcasts of Poker FlatMovieCharley - the Bartender43
1937EspionageMovieTurk43
1937China PassageMovieBartender43
1937One Hundred Men and a GirlMovieGarage Owner43
1936The Devil-DollMovieMatin's Butler (uncredited)42
1936Love on a BetMovieNew York Policeman42
1936Grandma's BuoysMovieVon Muller42
1936Grand JuryMovieOtto, the Janitor (uncredited)42
1936Who's Looney NowMovieDr. Von Blatt42
1936Three of a KindMovieThe Tailor42
1936Night WaitressMovieTorre42
1936The Brain BustersMovieBilly42
1935CoronadoMovieWaiter (uncredited)41
1935I Dream Too MuchMovieCook at Cafe (uncredited)41
1935A Night at the OperaMovieOrchestra Member Asking Fiorello Not to Play Piano (uncredited)41
1935Hi, Gaucho!MovieCappa Rosa41
1935Here Comes the BandMovieOswald Carroll (uncredited)41
1935His Bridal SweetMovieLesh the Lush41
1935Hail, BrotherMovie—41
1935Pardon My ScotchMovieSenor Luis Balero Cantino (uncredited)41
1935His Old FlameMovie—41
1935Millions in the AirMovieNikolas Popadopolis41
1934Another Wild IdeaMovieUncle Percy (voice)40
1934Maid in HollywoodMovieSneezing Man40
1934Apples to You!MoviePinsky40
1934Men in BlackMovieDangerous Patient (uncredited)40
1934Roamin' VandalsMovieDoc Gilbert40
1934The Cracked Ice ManMovieWilliam Gilbert40
1934Soup and FishMovieCount Gustav40
1933The Girl in 419MovieSneezing Patient39
1933Made on BroadwayMovieCommissioner Jerry Allesandro (uncredited)39
1933Sons of the DesertMovieMr. Ruttledge (voice) (uncredited)39
1933This Day and AgeMovieNightclub Manager39
1933Bring 'Em Back a WifeMovieBilly Gilbert39
1933Luncheon at TwelveMovieBetty's Father39
1933Call Her SausageMovieHeinie Schmaltz39
1933The KeyholeMovieCuban Carriage Driver (uncredited)39
1933Forgotten BabiesMovieRadio Voice39
1933Asleep in the FeetMovieMr. Gilbert, Dance Hall Proprietor39
1933Keg o' My HeartMovieSchmaltz39
1933The Bargain of the CenturyMovieCaptain Schmaltz39
1933Maids a la ModeMovieVon Smaltz39
1933Taxi BaronsMovieBilly / Dutchie39
1932Pack Up Your TroublesMovieMr. Hathaway38
1932The Nickel NurserMovieTodd's Butler38
1932The Music BoxMovieProfessor von Schwarzenhoffen (uncredited)38
1932Blondie of the FolliesMovieKinskey's Friend (uncredited)38
1932Skyscraper SoulsMovieSecond Ticket Agent (uncredited)38
1932Their First MistakeMovieProcess server38
1932Red NosesMovieTailor's Customer38
1932County HospitalMovieThe Doctor38
1932Towed in a HoleMovieJoe - Junkyard Owner38
1932The ChimpMovieJoe the Landlord (uncredited)38
1932Free EatsMovieHead of the Family of Thieves38
1932First in WarMovieCommanding General38
1932Strange InnertubeMovieBilly38
1932Hot SpotMovieCabbie38
1932Just a Pain in the ParlorMovieMusician38
1931Catch-As Catch-CanMovieRing Announcer (uncredited)37
1931The Pajama PartyMovieButler (uncredited)37
1931One Good TurnMovieDrunk37
1931Shiver My TimbersMovieThe Sea Captain37
1931Hasty MarriageMovieDistraught Passenger On Streetcar (uncredited)37
1930Sea LegsMovieNaval Officer36