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Acting

Billy Gilbert

Born 15 September 1891 · Hollywood, California, USA · Died 29 April 1961 at 69

*** 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 spent his entire career working almost exclusively in shorts, often uncredited. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Known for

Highlights

Tillie's Punctured Romance1914 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
Making a Living1914 · Film · Jealous Husband (uncredited)
The Rounders1914 · Film · Doorman in Blackface
Mabel's Strange Predicament1914 · Film · Bellboy (uncredited)
The Masquerader1914 · Film · Cameraman
His Trysting Places1914 · Film · Diner in Overalls

Filmography

Movies

64 films

Give Us This Night1936 · Film · Leader of Clacque
The Rodeo1929 · Film · Minor Role (uncredited)
Noisy Neighbors1929 · Film · Third Son
Motorboat Mamas1928 · Film · Boat Officer
The Campus Carmen1928 · Film · Horse Doctor
Comrades1928 · Film · Story
Smith's Army Life1928 · Film · Officer
Fiddlesticks1927 · Film · Bystander
The Pride of Pikeville1927 · Film · Hawkins House Guest
Crazy to Act1927 · Film · Projectionist
The Jolly Jilter1927 · Film · Short Servant
Peaches and Plumbers1927 · Film · The Attorney
Flirty Four-Flushers1926 · Film · Soup Drinking Customer / Hotel Desk Clerk
The Soapsuds Lady1926 · Film · Grandpa Tucker
Smith's Uncle1926 · Film · Messenger
Smith's Baby1926 · Film · Mabel's Father, Jimmy's Father-in-Law
Ice Cold Cocos1926 · Film · Ice Rink Usher
Whispering Whiskers1926 · Film · Indian
A Sweet Pickle1925 · Film · Bakery Chef
Ten Dollars or Ten Days1924 · Film · Customer with Cane
Dynamite Allen1921 · Film · 'Simp' Hallett
Move On1917 · Film · Director
The Flirt1917 · Film · Director
Rainbow Island1917 · Film · Director
His Bitter Pill1916 · Film · Barfly
A Submarine Pirate1915 · Film · Torpedo Loader (uncredited)
Fickle Fatty's Fall1915 · Film · Man at Test-of-Strength Concession
A Hash House Fraud1915 · Film · Freeloading Customer
Miss Fatty's Seaside Lovers1915 · Film · Bellhop
Mabel’s Wilful Way1915 · Film · Blackface Man in Sideshow Game / Man Going Down Slide
Wished on Mabel1915 · Film · Police Chief
A One Night Stand1915 · Film · Audience Spectator
That Little Band Of Gold1915 · Film · Audience Member
Hogan Out West1915 · Film · The Cowboy
Fatty's New Role1915 · Film
Love, Speed and Thrills1915 · Film · Cop
Fatty and Mabel’s Simple Life1915 · Film · The Groom
Tillie's Punctured Romance1914 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
Fatty and Minnie He-Haw1914 · Film · Short Man
Ambrose's First Falsehood1914 · Film · Café Patron
His Prehistoric Past1914 · Film · Caveman Masher (uncredited)
Leading Lizzie Astray1914 · Film · Cafe Waiter
His Trysting Places1914 · Film · Diner in Overalls
His Musical Career1914 · Film · Piano Store Salesman
Gentlemen of Nerve1914 · Film · Spectator
Those Love Pangs1914 · Film · Movie Patron
The Rounders1914 · Film · Doorman in Blackface
The Masquerader1914 · Film · Cameraman
Those Country Kids1914 · Film · Man whose Carriage is Stolen
The Knockout1914 · Film · Society Singer
A Busy Day1914 · Film · Policeman
Caught in a Cabaret1914 · Film · Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
The Star Boarder1914 · Film · Boarder (uncredited)
Cruel, Cruel Love1914 · Film · Short Ambulance Attendant
His Favorite Pastime1914 · Film · Shoeshine Boy
Tango Tangles1914 · Film · Guest in Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
A Film Johnnie1914 · Film · Theater Usher (uncredited)
Mabel's Strange Predicament1914 · Film · Bellboy (uncredited)
Making a Living1914 · Film · Jealous Husband (uncredited)
He Would a Hunting Go1913 · Film · Villager
Fatty Joins the Force1913 · Film · Fighter
Fatty at San Diego1913 · Film · Theatre Patron / Man on Dock
The Speed Kings1913 · Film · Man Ford Bumps into
Mabel's Dramatic Career1913 · Film · Audience Member