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Billy Gilbert

Acting Born Sep 15, 1891 Died Apr 29, 1961 Hollywood, California, USA 79 credits
79
Total Credits
1921–1936
16 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Billy Gilbert works in acting. Born September 15, 1891 in Hollywood, California, USA. Died April 29, 1961. Archytele tracks 79 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

Give Us This Night
Never the Twins Shall Meet
The Bees' BuzzNoisy NeighborsThe Rodeo
Comrades · StorySmith's Army LifeThe Campus CarmenMovie ManiaMotorboat Mamas
A Small Town PrincessFor Sale, a BungalowSmith's PonyCrazy to ActSmith's Fishing Trip
Whispering WhiskersHayfoot, Strawfoot?Smith's UncleThe Soapsuds LadyFlirty Four-Flushers
A Sweet Pickle
Ten Dollars or Ten Days
All WetDynamite AllenStuck Up
The Tip · Director
The Flirt · DirectorRainbow Island · DirectorMove On · Director
His Bitter Pill
A One Night StandThat Little Band Of GoldFatty and Mabel’s Simple LifeA Hash House FraudLove, Speed and Thrills
Caught in a CabaretThe MasqueraderTango TanglesTillie's Punctured RomanceMabel's Strange Predicament
Fatty Joins the ForceFatty at San DiegoMabel's Dramatic CareerA Quiet Little WeddingHe Would a Hunting Go

Full Filmography

79 titles
  • Give Us This Night (1936) as Leader of Clacque
  • Never the Twins Shall Meet (1932) as Mr. Clark
  • The Bees' Buzz (1929) as Country Club Drinker, Farmer
  • Noisy Neighbors (1929) as Third Son
  • The Rodeo (1929) as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Comrades (1928) Story
  • Smith's Army Life (1928) as Officer
  • The Campus Carmen (1928) as Horse Doctor
  • Advertisement
  • Movie Mania (1928) as Tim Murphy
  • Motorboat Mamas (1928) as Boat Officer
  • A Small Town Princess (1927) as Gateman
  • For Sale, a Bungalow (1927) as The Gas Man
  • Smith's Pony (1927) as Ship's Purser
  • Crazy to Act (1927) as Projectionist
  • Smith's Fishing Trip (1927) as The Fisherman
  • The Pride of Pikeville (1927) as Hawkins House Guest
  • The Jolly Jilter (1927) as Short Servant
  • Fiddlesticks (1927) as Bystander
  • Peaches and Plumbers (1927) as The Attorney
  • Whispering Whiskers (1926) as Indian
  • Hayfoot, Strawfoot? (1926) as Doctor
  • Smith's Uncle (1926) as Messenger
  • The Soapsuds Lady (1926) as Grandpa Tucker
  • Flirty Four-Flushers (1926) as Soup Drinking Customer / Hotel Desk Clerk
  • Ice Cold Cocos (1926) as Ice Rink Usher
  • Smith's Landlord (1926) as Small Mover
  • Smith's Baby (1926) as Mabel's Father, Jimmy's Father-in-Law
  • A Sweet Pickle (1925) as Bakery Chef
  • Ten Dollars or Ten Days (1924) as Customer with Cane
  • All Wet (1921)
  • Dynamite Allen (1921) as 'Simp' Hallett
  • Stuck Up (1921)
  • The Tip (1918) Director
  • The Flirt (1917) Director
  • Rainbow Island (1917) Director
  • Move On (1917) Director
  • His Bitter Pill (1916) as Barfly
  • A One Night Stand (1915) as Audience Spectator
  • That Little Band Of Gold (1915) as Audience Member
  • Fatty and Mabel’s Simple Life (1915) as The Groom
  • A Hash House Fraud (1915) as Freeloading Customer
  • Love, Speed and Thrills (1915) as Cop
  • Mabel’s Wilful Way (1915) as Blackface Man in Sideshow Game / Man Going Down Slide
  • Miss Fatty's Seaside Lovers (1915) as Bellhop
  • Fickle Fatty's Fall (1915) as Man at Test-of-Strength Concession
  • Hogan Out West (1915) as The Cowboy
  • A Submarine Pirate (1915) as Torpedo Loader (uncredited)
  • Wished on Mabel (1915) as Police Chief
  • Fatty's New Role (1915)
  • Caught in a Cabaret (1914) as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
  • The Masquerader (1914) as Cameraman
  • Tango Tangles (1914) as Guest in Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
  • Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914) as Policeman (uncredited)
  • Mabel's Strange Predicament (1914) as Bellboy (uncredited)
  • Cruel, Cruel Love (1914) as Short Ambulance Attendant
  • Making a Living (1914) as Jealous Husband (uncredited)
  • His Prehistoric Past (1914) as Caveman Masher (uncredited)
  • The Knockout (1914) as Society Singer
  • Those Country Kids (1914) as Man whose Carriage is Stolen
  • His Musical Career (1914) as Piano Store Salesman
  • Gentlemen of Nerve (1914) as Spectator
  • Fatty and Minnie He-Haw (1914) as Short Man
  • His Trysting Places (1914) as Diner in Overalls
  • Those Love Pangs (1914) as Movie Patron
  • The Star Boarder (1914) as Boarder (uncredited)
  • A Film Johnnie (1914) as Theater Usher (uncredited)
  • The Rounders (1914) as Doorman in Blackface
  • A Busy Day (1914) as Policeman
  • His Favorite Pastime (1914) as Shoeshine Boy
  • Rebecca's Wedding Day (1914) as The Thief
  • Ambrose's First Falsehood (1914) as Café Patron
  • Leading Lizzie Astray (1914) as Cafe Waiter
  • Fatty Joins the Force (1913) as Fighter
  • Fatty at San Diego (1913) as Theatre Patron / Man on Dock
  • Mabel's Dramatic Career (1913) as Audience Member
  • A Quiet Little Wedding (1913) as Wedding Guest
  • He Would a Hunting Go (1913) as Villager
  • The Speed Kings (1913) as Man Ford Bumps into
  • Mother's Boy (1913) as Mug

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Billy Gilbert best known for?

Billy Gilbert is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shantaram (2022), Caught in a Cabaret (1914).

When and where was Billy Gilbert born?

Billy Gilbert was born on September 15, 1891 in Hollywood, California, USA. They passed away on April 29, 1961.

How many credits does Billy Gilbert have?

Billy Gilbert has accumulated over 79 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1921 to 1936.

What is Billy Gilbert's background in cinema and television?

*** FYI: NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH ACTOR BILLY GILBERT (born William Gilbert Barron) WHO LIVED FROM 1894 TO 1971. *** Billy Gilbert (born William V. Campbell; September 15, 1891—April 29, 1961) was involved in more than 150 American films between 1913 and 1936, working as either an actor, extra, or director. Gilbert spe...

Billy Gilbert by the numbers

79credits
79films
0TV series
1913–1936active years

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