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Billy Gilbert

Born September 15, 1891 in Hollywood, California, USADied April 29, 196174 films

*** FYI: NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH ACTOR BILLY GILBERT (born William Gilbert Barron) WHO LIVED FROM 1894 TO 1971. ***

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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.

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Tillie's Punctured Romance posterFirst watchTillie's Punctured Romance19146.2as Policeman (uncredited)A womanizing city man meets Tillie in the country. When he sees that her father has a very large bankroll for his workers, he persuades her to elope with him.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Making a Living poster5.7Making a Living1914The Rounders poster6.1The Rounders1914Mabel's Strange Predicament poster5.4Mabel's Strange Predicament1914The Masquerader poster5.7The Masquerader1914His Trysting Places poster6.2His Trysting Places1914His Musical Career poster6.0His Musical Career1914A Film Johnnie poster5.5A Film Johnnie1914Caught in a Cabaret poster5.8Caught in a Cabaret1914

Filmography

74 films as actor
  1. 1936Give Us This NightLeader of Clacque
  2. 1932Never the Twins Shall MeetMr. Clark
  3. 1929The Bees' BuzzCountry Club Drinker, Farmer
  4. 1929The RodeoMinor Role (uncredited)
  5. 1929Noisy NeighborsThird Son
  6. 1928Motorboat MamasBoat Officer
  7. 1928The Campus CarmenHorse Doctor
  8. 1928Movie ManiaTim Murphy
  9. 1928Smith's Army LifeOfficer
  10. 1927FiddlesticksBystander
  11. 1927For Sale, a BungalowThe Gas Man
  12. 1927Smith's PonyShip's Purser
  13. 1927The Pride of PikevilleHawkins House Guest
  14. 1927Smith's Fishing TripThe Fisherman
  15. 1927Crazy to ActProjectionist
  16. 1927A Small Town PrincessGateman
  17. 1927The Jolly JilterShort Servant
  18. 1927Peaches and PlumbersThe Attorney
  19. 1926Flirty Four-FlushersSoup Drinking Customer / Hotel Desk Clerk
  20. 1926The Soapsuds LadyGrandpa Tucker
  21. 1926Smith's UncleMessenger
  22. 1926Smith's LandlordSmall Mover
  23. 1926Smith's BabyMabel's Father, Jimmy's Father-in-Law
  24. 1926Ice Cold CocosIce Rink Usher
  25. 1926Hayfoot, Strawfoot?Doctor
  26. 1926Whispering WhiskersIndian
  27. 1925A Sweet PickleBakery Chef
  28. 1924Ten Dollars or Ten DaysCustomer with Cane
  29. 1921Stuck Up
  30. 1921All Wet
  31. 1921Dynamite Allen'Simp' Hallett
  32. 1916His Bitter PillBarfly
  33. 1915A Submarine PirateTorpedo Loader (uncredited)
  34. 1915Fickle Fatty's FallMan at Test-of-Strength Concession
  35. 1915A Hash House FraudFreeloading Customer
  36. 1915Miss Fatty's Seaside LoversBellhop
  37. 1915Mabel’s Wilful WayBlackface Man in Sideshow Game / Man Going Down Slide
  38. 1915Wished on MabelPolice Chief
  39. 1915A One Night StandAudience Spectator
  40. 1915That Little Band Of GoldAudience Member
  41. 1915Hogan Out WestThe Cowboy
  42. 1915Fatty's New Role
  43. 1915Love, Speed and ThrillsCop
  44. 1915Fatty and Mabel’s Simple LifeThe Groom
  45. 1914Tillie's Punctured RomancePoliceman (uncredited)
  46. 1914Fatty and Minnie He-HawShort Man
  47. 1914Ambrose's First FalsehoodCafé Patron
  48. 1914His Prehistoric PastCaveman Masher (uncredited)
  49. 1914Leading Lizzie AstrayCafe Waiter
  50. 1914His Trysting PlacesDiner in Overalls
  51. 1914His Musical CareerPiano Store Salesman
  52. 1914Gentlemen of NerveSpectator
  53. 1914Those Love PangsMovie Patron
  54. 1914The RoundersDoorman in Blackface
  55. 1914The MasqueraderCameraman
  56. 1914Those Country KidsMan whose Carriage is Stolen
  57. 1914The KnockoutSociety Singer
  58. 1914A Busy DayPoliceman
  59. 1914Caught in a CabaretCabaret Patron (uncredited)
  60. 1914The Star BoarderBoarder (uncredited)
  61. 1914Cruel, Cruel LoveShort Ambulance Attendant
  62. 1914His Favorite PastimeShoeshine Boy
  63. 1914Tango TanglesGuest in Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
  64. 1914A Film JohnnieTheater Usher (uncredited)
  65. 1914Mabel's Strange PredicamentBellboy (uncredited)
  66. 1914Making a LivingJealous Husband (uncredited)
  67. 1914Rebecca's Wedding DayThe Thief
  68. 1913He Would a Hunting GoVillager
  69. 1913Fatty Joins the ForceFighter
  70. 1913Fatty at San DiegoTheatre Patron / Man on Dock
  71. 1913The Speed KingsMan Ford Bumps into
  72. 1913A Quiet Little WeddingWedding Guest
  73. 1913Mother's BoyMug
  74. 1913Mabel's Dramatic CareerAudience Member