His Girl Friday
1940
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William Gilbert Barron (September 12, 1894 – September 23, 1971), known professionally as Billy Gilbert, was an American actor and comedian. He was known for his comic sneeze routines. He appeared in over 200 feature films, short subjects and television shows beginning in 1929.
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- William Gilbert Barron, September 12, 1894, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
- 1929–1962
- September 23, 1971 (aged 77), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Billy Gilbert (1894-1971) was a versatile comedian who appeared in vaudeville, films and TV shows. He was known for his sneezing routine, his role as Pettibone in His Girl Friday, and his voice as Sneezy in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
- Actor, Director, Writer
- September 12, 1894
- 2 min
- September 23, 1971
Billy Gilbert was a vaudeville performer and a comic actor who appeared in many films, especially with Laurel and Hardy. He was known for his exaggerated sneeze and his role as Pettibone in His Girl Friday.
- September 12, 1894
- September 23, 1971
Sep 24, 1971 · HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 23 (UPI) —Billy Gilbert, the stage and screen comedian, died today in a convalescent home. His age was 77. He leaves his wife, the former Lolly McKenzie, a for mer film...
Mar 6, 2019 · Learn how Billy Gilbert, a veteran comic actor, brought his unique voice and physicality to the role of Pettibone, the messenger with the reprieve, in Howard Hawks's 1940 adaptation of The Front Page. Discover how Gilbert's performance contrasts with the other characters and enhances the comedy of this classic film.
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Billy Gilbert was a versatile performer who appeared in vaudeville, Laurel & Hardy shorts, Disney's Snow White, and Chaplin's The Great Dictator. See his filmography, photos, ratings, and biography on Rotten Tomatoes.
William Gilbert Barron (September 12, 1894 – September 23, 1971), known professionally as Billy Gilbert, was an American actor and comedian. He was known for his comic sneeze routines. He appeared in over 200 feature films, short subjects and television shows beginning in 1929.
