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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.
Actor: His Girl Friday. The son of singers in the Metropolitan Opera, Billy Gilbert began performing in vaudeville at age 12. He developed a drawn-out, explosive sneezing routine that became his trademark (he was the model for, and voice of, Sneezy in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)).
William Albert Gilbert (born 10 November 1959) is an English former footballer, born in Lewisham, London, who made more than 400 appearances in the Football League playing as a defender for Crystal Palace, Portsmouth, Colchester United and Maidstone United.
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 actress.
Actor: His Girl Friday. The son of singers in the Metropolitan Opera, Billy Gilbert began performing in vaudeville at age 12. He developed a drawn-out, explosive sneezing routine that became his trademark (he was the model for, and voice of, Sneezy in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)).
Mar 6, 2019 · The man who brought him to Hollywood and changed his life forever was probably the greatest comedy film producer of all time, Hal Roach. A large man with a big head, wild black hair, a mustache, and raccoon eyes, Gilbert was naturally cast as the antagonist to Roach comedy stars.
Billy Gilbert Information Full name: William Gilbert Barron Birth: September 12, 1894 in Louisville, Kentucky Death: September 23, 1971 in Hollywood, California Marriage: Ella McKenzie (1937 – September 23, 1971) Job on Snow White: Voice of Sneezy (uncredited) Back to Cast
Jul 17, 2023 · Billy Gilbert was famous for his many sneezes in cinema, I think it'd be nice to kinda showcase some of them throughout his career.
Billy Gilbert was an American comedian and actor known for his comic sneeze routines. Born William Gilbert Barron in Louisville, Kentucky, the child of singers with the Metropolitan Opera, he began working in vaudeville at the age of 12.
Despite scores of movies — including a Charlie Chaplin directed feature — and six decades of roadshows, comedian Billy Gilbert remains best known for his sneezing routine. That routine led to...
