Acting
Billy Gilbert
- Titles
- 192movies4TV shows
- Career
Active from 1930 to 1982, with a break from 1949 to 1961, busiest in 1932 with 21 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 45top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
The Great Dictator89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.6average 2.6
- Physical Comedy5.8average 2.5
- Situational Comedy5.8average 2.7
- Nostalgia6.3average 3.6
- Wholesome5.2average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay4.9average 3.7
- Absurdist Humor3.1average 2.0
- Satire & Parody3.2average 2.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.2, average 5.2
- Psychological3.1, average 5.6
- Mystery2.2, average 4.1
- Violence2.5, average 4.3
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Family-Friendly 6
- Mistaken Identity 5
- Classic Hollywood 5
- Screwball Comedy 4
- Nostalgic Charm 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Golden Age Hollywood 2
- Old Hollywood 2
- Physical Humor 2
- Musical Comedy 2
- Classic Slapstick 2
- Physical Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Charlie HallActorThe Music Box, The Panic Is On, Them Thar Hills, Keg o' My Heart, Dance of the Cookoos, +9 more
Thelma ToddActorThe Bargain of the Century, Sneak Easily, Maids a la Mode, Soup and Fish, Asleep in the Feet, +8 more
Richard C. CurrierEditorTowed in a Hole, The Music Box, The Panic Is On, County Hospital, One Good Turn, +7 more
H.M. WalkerWriterThe Music Box, Them Thar Hills, County Hospital, On the Loose, The Chimp, +6 more
Oliver HardyActorBlock-Heads, Towed in a Hole, The Best of Laurel and Hardy, The Music Box, Them Thar Hills, +5 more
Zasu PittsActorThe Bargain of the Century, Sneak Easily, Maids a la Mode, Asleep in the Feet, On the Loose, +5 more
Billy BletcherActorTaxi Barons, Keg o' My Heart, Sneak Easily, The Rummy, The Tabasco Kid, +5 more
Charley ChaseActorThe Panic Is On, The Bargain of the Century, Luncheon at Twelve, The Cracked Ice Man, First in War, +5 more
Stan LaurelActorBlock-Heads, Towed in a Hole, The Best of Laurel and Hardy, The Music Box, Them Thar Hills, +5 more
Charley RogersActorTowed in a Hole, Strange Innertube, The Music Box, Them Thar Hills, Keg o' My Heart, +4 more
Del LordDirectorStrange Innertube, Taxi Barons, Wreckety Wrecks, Hot Spot, Pardon My Scotch, +4 more- AArt LloydCinematographerBlock-Heads, Towed in a Hole, Them Thar Hills, County Hospital, Their First Mistake, +4 more
Movies and TV shows
482000s
1 title
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)
as Field Marshal Herring (archive footage) (uncredited)
1960s
2 titles
Paradise Alley (1962)
as Julius Wilson
The Roaring 20's (1960)
TV show
1950s
2 titles · average score 70
70
Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958)
TV show · as Gypsy Father / Able Baker
Musical Comedy Time (1950)
TV show
1940s
10 titles · average score 67
Trouble Chasers (1945)
as Billy
63
Anchors Aweigh (1945)
as Cafe Manager
57
Crazy House (1943)
as Sid Drake
60
Arabian Nights (1942)
as Ahmad
New Wine (1941)
as Poldi
89
The Great Dictator (1940)
as Field Marshal Herring
88
His Girl Friday (1940)
as Joe Pettibone
53
Lucky Partners (1940)
as Charles (uncredited)
56
No, No, Nanette (1940)
as Styles
A Night at Earl Carroll's (1940)
as Machinist's Mate
1930s
33 titles · average score 65
81
Destry Rides Again (1939)
as Loupgerou
52
Maid's Night Out (1938)
as Mr. Papalapoulas
76
Block-Heads (1938)
as Mr. Gilbert
49
Rosalie (1937)
as Oloff
Espionage (1937)
as Turk
81
Captains Courageous (1937)
as Soda Steward (uncredited)
57
Night Waitress (1936)
as Torre
The Cracked Ice Man (1934)
as William Gilbert
Soup and Fish (1934)
as Count Gustav
70
Towed in a Hole (1932)
as Joe - Junkyard Owner
The Nickel Nurser (1932)
as Todd's Butler
62
The Chimp (1932)
as Joe the Landlord