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
64/100
- Highest rated
The Great Dictator89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 41 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.7average 2.6
- Physical Comedy5.7average 2.4
- Situational Comedy5.7average 2.7
- Nostalgia6.1average 3.7
- Wholesome5.2average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay4.9average 3.7
- Satire & Parody3.1average 2.3
- Romance4.6average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.2, average 5.3
- Psychological3.0, average 5.6
- Violence2.5, average 4.3
- Mystery2.3, average 4.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Family-Friendly 6
- Mistaken Identity 5
- Classic Hollywood 5
- Screwball Comedy 4
- Historical Setting 3
- Nostalgic Charm 3
- Escapist Entertainment 2
- Classic Slapstick 2
- Physical Comedy 2
- Simple Story 2
- Musical Comedy 2
- Golden Age Hollywood 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Charlie HallActorThem Thar Hills, The Panic Is On, Keg o' My Heart, The Music Box, Maids a la Mode, +9 more
Thelma ToddActorMaids a la Mode, Asleep in the Feet, The Bargain of the Century, Soup and Fish, Maid in Hollywood, +8 more
Richard C. CurrierEditorTowed in a Hole, The Panic Is On, One Good Turn, The Music Box, County Hospital, +7 more
H.M. WalkerWriterThem Thar Hills, The Music Box, County Hospital, What Price Taxi, The Chimp, +6 more
Stan LaurelActorTowed in a Hole, Block-Heads, Them Thar Hills, The Best of Laurel and Hardy, One Good Turn, +5 more
Oliver HardyActorTowed in a Hole, Block-Heads, Them Thar Hills, The Best of Laurel and Hardy, One Good Turn, +5 more
Charley ChaseActorThe Panic Is On, The Cracked Ice Man, The Bargain of the Century, First in War, Music in Your Hair, +5 more
Zasu PittsActorMaids a la Mode, Asleep in the Feet, The Bargain of the Century, On the Loose, Sneak Easily, +5 more
Billy BletcherActorTaxi Barons, Keg o' My Heart, The Rummy, Music in Your Hair, Sneak Easily, +5 more
Charley RogersActorTowed in a Hole, Strange Innertube, Them Thar Hills, One Good Turn, Keg o' My Heart, +4 more- AArt LloydCinematographerTowed in a Hole, Block-Heads, Them Thar Hills, County Hospital, Their First Mistake, +4 more
Del LordDirectorStrange Innertube, Taxi Barons, Hot Spot, Wreckety Wrecks, The Rummy, +4 more
Movies and TV shows
281950s
2 titles · average score 66
66
The Danny Thomas Show (1953)
TV show · as Mr. Hoffsteader
Musical Comedy Time (1950)
TV show
1940s
7 titles · average score 63
46
The Kissing Bandit (1948)
as General Felipe Toro
Trouble Chasers (1945)
as Billy
63
Anchors Aweigh (1945)
as Cafe Manager
62
Crazy House (1943)
as Sid Drake
Sleepytime Gal (1942)
as Chef Popodopolis
89
The Great Dictator (1940)
as Field Marshal Herring
57
No, No, Nanette (1940)
as Styles
1930s
19 titles · average score 72
51
Maid's Night Out (1938)
as Mr. Papalapoulas
76
Block-Heads (1938)
as Mr. Gilbert
88
A Night at the Opera (1935)
as Orchestra Member Asking Fiorello Not to Play Piano (uncredited)
The Cracked Ice Man (1934)
as William Gilbert
Soup and Fish (1934)
as Count Gustav
88
Sons of the Desert (1933)
as Mr. Ruttledge (voice) (uncredited)
70
Towed in a Hole (1932)
as Joe - Junkyard Owner
81
The Music Box (1932)
as Professor von Schwarzenhoffen (uncredited)
Strange Innertube (1932)
as Billy
The Nickel Nurser (1932)
as Todd's Butler
62
The Chimp (1932)
as Joe the Landlord (uncredited)
70
Pack Up Your Troubles (1932)
as Mr. Hathaway