Billy Gilbert
Acting1891 Hollywood, California, USA
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
Acting History
1936
Give Us This Night
as Leader of Clacque
1929
The Rodeo
as Minor Role (uncredited)
1928
Smith's Army Life
as Officer
1927
Fiddlesticks
as Bystander
Crazy to Act
as Projectionist
1926
Smith's Uncle
as Messenger
Smith's Baby
as Mabel's Father, Jimmy's Father-in-Law
1917
The Flirt
Director
1915
Fickle Fatty's Fall
as Man at Test-of-Strength Concession
A Submarine Pirate
as Torpedo Loader (uncredited)
Fatty and Mabel’s Simple Life
as The Groom
1914
Making a Living
as Jealous Husband (uncredited)
A Busy Day
as Policeman
His Trysting Places
as Diner in Overalls
The Knockout
as Society Singer
The Masquerader
as Cameraman
Mabel's Strange Predicament
as Bellboy (uncredited)
Tillie's Punctured Romance
as Policeman (uncredited)
Tango Tangles
as Guest in Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
His Favorite Pastime
as Shoeshine Boy
Those Love Pangs
as Movie Patron
A Film Johnnie
as Theater Usher (uncredited)
His Prehistoric Past
as Caveman Masher (uncredited)
Ambrose's First Falsehood
as Café Patron
His Musical Career
as Piano Store Salesman
1913
A Quiet Little Wedding
as Wedding Guest