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Billy Gilbert

Acting Born Sep 11, 1894 Louisville, Kentucky, USA 24 credits

Biography

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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).

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Known for

Film

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

as Sneezy (voice) (uncredited)
Film

The Great Dictator

as Field Marshal Herring

Full filmography

  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) as Sneezy (voice) (uncredited)
  • Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958) as Able Baker
  • Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958) as Gypsy Father
  • The Danny Thomas Show (1953) as Mr. Hoffsteader
  • The Great Dictator (1940) as Field Marshal Herring
  • The Roaring 20's (1960)
  • His Girl Friday (1940) as Joe Pettibone
  • Fun and Fancy Free (1947) as Willie the Giant (voice)
  • Anchors Aweigh (1945) as Cafe Manager
  • Block-Heads (1938) as Mr. Gilbert
  • A Night at the Opera (1935) as Orchestra Member Asking Fiorello Not to Play Piano (uncredited)
  • Captains Courageous (1937) as Soda Steward (uncredited)
  • Mickey and the Beanstalk (1947) as Willie the Giant (voice) (uncredited)
  • Sea Devils (1937) as Billy
  • Mad Love (1935) as Autograph Seeker on Train (Uncredited)
  • Seven Sinners (1940) as Tony
  • Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962) as Sultan/Actioneer
  • Sons of the Desert (1933) as Mr. Ruttledge (voice) (uncredited)
  • Valley of the Sun (1942) as Judge Homer Burnaby
  • Rosalie (1937) as Oloff
  • Destry Rides Again (1939) as Loupgerou
  • Arabian Nights (1942) as Ahmad
  • The Kissing Bandit (1948) as General Felipe Toro
  • Night Waitress (1936) as Torre