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

'Simp' Hallett

Dynamite Allen

Man whose Carriage is Stolen

Those Country Kids

Boat Officer

Motorboat Mamas

Country Club Drinker, Farmer

The Bees' Buzz

Doctor

Hayfoot, Strawfoot?

Grandpa Tucker

The Soapsuds Lady

Short Servant

The Jolly Jilter

Soup Drinking Customer / Hotel Desk Clerk

Flirty Four-Flushers

The Attorney

Peaches and Plumbers

Gateman

A Small Town Princess

The Gas Man

For Sale, a Bungalow

Short Man

Fatty and Minnie He-Haw

Man at Test-of-Strength Concession

Fickle Fatty's Fall

Bakery Chef

A Sweet Pickle

Tim Murphy

Movie Mania

Ship's Purser

Smith's Pony

Bystander

Fiddlesticks

Ice Rink Usher

Ice Cold Cocos

Barfly

His Bitter Pill

Hawkins House Guest

The Pride of Pikeville

Indian

Whispering Whiskers

Projectionist

Crazy to Act

Minor Role (uncredited)

The Rodeo

Messenger

Smith's Uncle

Audience Member

Mabel's Dramatic Career

Boarder (uncredited)

The Star Boarder

Torpedo Loader (uncredited)

A Submarine Pirate

Society Singer

The Knockout

Cameraman

The Masquerader

Cop

Love, Speed and Thrills

All Wet

Stuck Up

Villager

He Would a Hunting Go

Short Ambulance Attendant

Cruel, Cruel Love

Café Patron

Ambrose's First Falsehood

Guest in Cowboy Hat (uncredited)

Tango Tangles

Audience Spectator

A One Night Stand

Theatre Patron / Man on Dock

Fatty at San Diego

Policeman

A Busy Day

The Groom

Fatty and Mabel’s Simple Life

Freeloading Customer

A Hash House Fraud

Shoeshine Boy

His Favorite Pastime

Doorman in Blackface

The Rounders

Policeman (uncredited)

Tillie's Punctured Romance

Fighter

Fatty Joins the Force

Diner in Overalls

His Trysting Places

Spectator

Gentlemen of Nerve

Audience Member

That Little Band Of Gold

Mug

Mother's Boy

The Thief

Rebecca's Wedding Day

Jealous Husband (uncredited)

Making a Living

Cabaret Patron (uncredited)

Caught in a Cabaret

Piano Store Salesman

His Musical Career

Wedding Guest

A Quiet Little Wedding

Man Ford Bumps into

The Speed Kings

Theater Usher (uncredited)

A Film Johnnie

Fatty's New Role

Blackface Man in Sideshow Game / Man Going Down Slide

Mabel’s Wilful Way

Bellboy (uncredited)

Mabel's Strange Predicament

Movie Patron

Those Love Pangs

Cafe Waiter

Leading Lizzie Astray

Caveman Masher (uncredited)

His Prehistoric Past

Police Chief

Wished on Mabel

Bellhop

Miss Fatty's Seaside Lovers

Customer with Cane

Ten Dollars or Ten Days

Mabel's Father, Jimmy's Father-in-Law

Smith's Baby

The Cowboy

Hogan Out West

The Fisherman

Smith's Fishing Trip

Small Mover

Smith's Landlord

Leader of Clacque

Give Us This Night

Officer

Smith's Army Life

Horse Doctor

The Campus Carmen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

72

Gender

Male

Birthday

1891-09-15

Place of Birth

Hollywood, California, USA

Also Known As

William V. Campbell