Billy Gilbert

Personal Info

Birthday

September 15, 1891

Day of Death

1961-04-29

(69 years old)

Place of Birth

Hollywood, California, USA

Also Known As

William V. Campbell

William Gilbert

Little Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Biography

*** 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

A Film Johnnie

A Submarine Pirate

Mabel's Strange Predicament

Tillie's Punctured Romance

Cruel, Cruel Love

Give Us This Night

His Favorite Pastime

Tango Tangles

Filmography

1936
Give Us This Night
as Leader of Clacque
1929
The Bees' Buzz
as Country Club Drinker, Farmer
The Rodeo
as Minor Role (uncredited)
1928
Motorboat Mamas
as Boat Officer
The Campus Carmen
as Horse Doctor
Movie Mania
as Tim Murphy
Smith's Army Life
as Officer
1927
Fiddlesticks
as Bystander
For Sale, a Bungalow
as The Gas Man
Smith's Pony
as Ship's Purser
The Pride of Pikeville
as Hawkins House Guest
Smith's Fishing Trip
as The Fisherman
Crazy to Act
as Projectionist
A Small Town Princess
as Gateman
The Jolly Jilter
as Short Servant
Peaches and Plumbers
as The Attorney
1926
Flirty Four-Flushers
as Soup Drinking Customer / Hotel Desk Clerk
The Soapsuds Lady
as Grandpa Tucker
Smith's Uncle
as Messenger
Smith's Landlord
as Small Mover
Smith's Baby
as Mabel's Father, Jimmy's Father-in-Law
Ice Cold Cocos
as Ice Rink Usher
Hayfoot, Strawfoot?
as Doctor
Whispering Whiskers
as Indian
1925
A Sweet Pickle
as Bakery Chef
1924
Ten Dollars or Ten Days
as Customer with Cane
1921
Dynamite Allen
as 'Simp' Hallett
1916
His Bitter Pill
as Barfly
1915
A Submarine Pirate
as Torpedo Loader (uncredited)
Fickle Fatty's Fall
as Man at Test-of-Strength Concession
A Hash House Fraud
as Freeloading Customer
Miss Fatty's Seaside Lovers
as Bellhop
Mabel’s Wilful Way
as Blackface Man in Sideshow Game / Man Going Down Slide
Wished on Mabel
as Police Chief
A One Night Stand
as Audience Spectator
That Little Band Of Gold
as Audience Member
Hogan Out West
as The Cowboy
Love, Speed and Thrills
as Cop
Fatty and Mabel’s Simple Life
as The Groom
1914
Tillie's Punctured Romance
as Policeman (uncredited)
Fatty and Minnie He-Haw
as Short Man
Ambrose's First Falsehood
as Café Patron
His Prehistoric Past
as Caveman Masher (uncredited)
Leading Lizzie Astray
as Cafe Waiter
His Trysting Places
as Diner in Overalls
His Musical Career
as Piano Store Salesman
Gentlemen of Nerve
as Spectator
Those Love Pangs
as Movie Patron
The Rounders
as Doorman in Blackface
The Masquerader
as Cameraman
Those Country Kids
as Man whose Carriage is Stolen
The Knockout
as Society Singer
A Busy Day
as Policeman
Caught in a Cabaret
as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
The Star Boarder
as Boarder (uncredited)
Cruel, Cruel Love
as Short Ambulance Attendant
His Favorite Pastime
as Shoeshine Boy
Tango Tangles
as Guest in Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
A Film Johnnie
as Theater Usher (uncredited)
Mabel's Strange Predicament
as Bellboy (uncredited)
Making a Living
as Jealous Husband (uncredited)
Rebecca's Wedding Day
as The Thief
1913
He Would a Hunting Go
as Villager
Fatty Joins the Force
as Fighter
Fatty at San Diego
as Theatre Patron / Man on Dock
The Speed Kings
as Man Ford Bumps into
A Quiet Little Wedding
as Wedding Guest
Mother's Boy
as Mug
Mabel's Dramatic Career
as Audience Member