Biography
William Gilbert Barron, known professionally as Billy Gilbert, was an American actor and comedian. Leonard Maltin praised Gilbert in his Movie Encyclopedia: "One of the screen's most beloved character actors, Billy Gilbert is remembered for two particular talents: his skill as a dialectician and his ability to stretch a simple sneeze into a hilarious routine." He appeared in more than 200 feature films, short subjects, and television shows, beginning in 1929.
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Awards & recognition
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography46 titles
Happy Landing
The Great Dictator
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Them Thar Hills
The Music Box
His Girl Friday
Captains Courageous
A Night at the Opera
Destry Rides Again
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Sons of the Desert
Block-Heads
Love on a Bet
Mad Love
Towed in a Hole
Anchors Aweigh
The Devil-Doll
Pack Up Your Troubles
County Hospital
Mr. Wise Guy
Broadway Melody of 1938
Shirley Temple's Storybook
The Firefly
Love on the Run
The Chimp
Fun and Fancy Free
Blondie of the Follies
The Danny Thomas Show
Valley of the Sun
No, No, Nanette
The Toast of New York
Breaking the Ice
Arabian Nights
Rosalie
Seven Sinners
Three of a Kind
Skyscraper Souls
Five Weeks in a Balloon
The Bride Walks Out
The Kissing Bandit
The Villain Still Pursued Her
Spotlight Scandals
One Rainy Afternoon
Bulldog Edition
Chinatown After Dark