Billy Gilbert
Known for Acting · 74 credits
- Born
- 1891-09-15
- Died
- 1961-04-29
- Place of birth
- Hollywood, California, USA
- Also known as
- William V. Campbell · William Gilbert · Little 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
Movies (74)

Tango Tangles
1914
as Guest in Cowboy Hat (uncredited)

The Knockout
1914
as Society Singer

The Rodeo
1929
as Minor Role (uncredited)

The Masquerader
1914
as Cameraman

The Rounders
1914
as Doorman in Blackface

Tillie's Punctured Romance
1914
as Policeman (uncredited)

Making a Living
1914
as Jealous Husband (uncredited)

Wished on Mabel
1915
as Police Chief

His Bitter Pill
1916
as Barfly

Fiddlesticks
1927
as Bystander

His Musical Career
1914
as Piano Store Salesman

Those Love Pangs
1914
as Movie Patron

Gentlemen of Nerve
1914
as Spectator

A Busy Day
1914
as Policeman

Hogan Out West
1915
as The Cowboy

Those Country Kids
1914
as Man whose Carriage is Stolen

Caught in a Cabaret
1914
as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)

Ice Cold Cocos
1926
as Ice Rink Usher

Mabel's Strange Predicament
1914
as Bellboy (uncredited)

The Star Boarder
1914
as Boarder (uncredited)

His Favorite Pastime
1914
as Shoeshine Boy
A Quiet Little Wedding
1913
as Wedding Guest

Miss Fatty's Seaside Lovers
1915
as Bellhop

His Prehistoric Past
1914
as Caveman Masher (uncredited)
The Bees' Buzz
1929
as Country Club Drinker, Farmer

Cruel, Cruel Love
1914
as Short Ambulance Attendant

A Submarine Pirate
1915
as Torpedo Loader (uncredited)
Never the Twins Shall Meet
1932
as Mr. Clark

Mabel's Dramatic Career
1913
as Audience Member

Fatty Joins the Force
1913
as Fighter

His Trysting Places
1914
as Diner in Overalls

Ambrose's First Falsehood
1914
as Café Patron

Fatty and Mabel’s Simple Life
1915
as The Groom

That Little Band Of Gold
1915
as Audience Member

Mabel’s Wilful Way
1915
as Blackface Man in Sideshow Game / Man Going Down Slide

Fatty at San Diego
1913
as Theatre Patron / Man on Dock

The Campus Carmen
1928
as Horse Doctor

Dynamite Allen
1921
as 'Simp' Hallett

Whispering Whiskers
1926
as Indian
Smith's Pony
1927
as Ship's Purser

Leading Lizzie Astray
1914
as Cafe Waiter

Love, Speed and Thrills
1915
as Cop

Ten Dollars or Ten Days
1924
as Customer with Cane

The Speed Kings
1913
as Man Ford Bumps into

Crazy to Act
1927
as Projectionist

A Film Johnnie
1914
as Theater Usher (uncredited)
Smith's Fishing Trip
1927
as The Fisherman

The Soapsuds Lady
1926
as Grandpa Tucker

A Hash House Fraud
1915
as Freeloading Customer

The Pride of Pikeville
1927
as Hawkins House Guest
Smith's Landlord
1926
as Small Mover

Give Us This Night
1936
as Leader of Clacque

Fatty and Minnie He-Haw
1914
as Short Man
All Wet
1921

Flirty Four-Flushers
1926
as Soup Drinking Customer / Hotel Desk Clerk
A Small Town Princess
1927
as Gateman
Rebecca's Wedding Day
1914
as The Thief

Smith's Baby
1926
as Mabel's Father, Jimmy's Father-in-Law
For Sale, a Bungalow
1927
as The Gas Man
Mother's Boy
1913
as Mug

Noisy Neighbors
1929
as Third Son

A Sweet Pickle
1925
as Bakery Chef

Smith's Uncle
1926
as Messenger

Fickle Fatty's Fall
1915
as Man at Test-of-Strength Concession

Fatty's New Role
1915

Smith's Army Life
1928
as Officer

The Jolly Jilter
1927
as Short Servant

Peaches and Plumbers
1927
as The Attorney

He Would a Hunting Go
1913
as Villager

A One Night Stand
1915
as Audience Spectator
Hayfoot, Strawfoot?
1926
as Doctor

Motorboat Mamas
1928
as Boat Officer
Movie Mania
1928
as Tim Murphy
Stuck Up
1921
About Billy Gilbert
*** 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] With 74 credits spanning from 1913 to 1936, Billy Gilbert has appeared in 74 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Billy Gilbert Movies
- Tango Tangles (1914) — as Guest in Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
- The Knockout (1914) — as Society Singer
- The Rodeo (1929) — as Minor Role (uncredited)
- The Masquerader (1914) — as Cameraman
- The Rounders (1914) — as Doorman in Blackface
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