William Gilbert Barron
| Sign | Virgo |
| Born | Sep 12, 1894 Louisville, KY |
| Died | Sep 23, 1971 Hollywood, CA |
| Age | Died at 77 |
Billy Gilbert | |
| Job | Actor, comedy writer, film director |
| Years active | 1929-1962 |
| Known for | Comic villains; short-tempered, smartly-dressed businessmen; easily exasperated foreigners; the voice of Sneezy (Walt Disney's Snow White) |
| Top Roles | Professor von Schwarzenhoffen, Soda Steward, Herring, Spectator, Mr. Small |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Short Films, Romance, Musical, Drama, Silent Films |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), Book-Based, Show Business |
| Top Collaborators | Mack Sennett (Producer), Hal Roach (Producer), Darryl F. Zanuck (Producer), Joe Pasternak (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | Maurice Chevalier, Sharyn Moffett, Dickie Moore see more.. |
Billy Gilbert Overview:
Character actor, Billy Gilbert, was born William Gilbert Barron on Sep 12, 1894 in Louisville, KY. Gilbert died at the age of 77 on Sep 23, 1971 in Hollywood, CA .
MINI BIO:
Billy Gilbert appeared in over 200 films, shorts and television shows. He played lots of comic villains, short-tempered businessmen, easily-exasperated foreigners, and was most famously a comic foil for Laurel and Hardy. He was particularly well-known for his comic sneeze routine -- and was the voice of Sneezy in the 1937 Disney animated classic Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs!
(Source: article by Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub).HONORS and AWARDS:
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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.
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Mini Tribute Character Actor:
By Annmarie Gatti on Sep 13, 2012 From Classic Movie Hub BlogBorn September 13, 1894, Character Actor ! appeared in over 200 films, shorts and TV shows. He played lots of comic villains and was most famously a fabulous foil for Laurel & Hardy. He was particularly well-known for his comic sneeze routine — and was the voice ... Read full article
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Billy Gilbert Quotes:
Mr. Gilbert: I know where there's a whole bunch of blondes!
Mr. Gilbert: I don't bring 'em back alive; I shoot 'em. I come back alive.
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