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Billy Gilbert

1891 – 1961· Hollywood, California, USA

*** FYI: NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH ACTOR BILLY GILBERT (born William Gilbert Barron) WHO LIVED FROM 1894 TO 1971. ***

Billy Gilbert (born William V. Campbell; September 15, 1891—April 29, 1961) was involved in more than 150 American films between 1913 and 1936, working as either an actor, extra, or director. Gilbert spent his entire career working almost exclusively in shorts, often uncredited.

[biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Filmography

Fatty Joins the Force

Fatty Joins the Force

1913Fighter
His Prehistoric Past

His Prehistoric Past

1914Caveman Masher (uncredited)
The Rounders

The Rounders

1914Doorman in Blackface
Mabel's Strange Predicament

Mabel's Strange Predicament

1914Bellboy (uncredited)
His Musical Career

His Musical Career

1914Piano Store Salesman
His Favorite Pastime

His Favorite Pastime

1914Shoeshine Boy
Caught in a Cabaret

Caught in a Cabaret

1914Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
A Film Johnnie

A Film Johnnie

1914Theater Usher (uncredited)
Cruel, Cruel Love

Cruel, Cruel Love

1914Short Ambulance Attendant
Fatty's New Role

Fatty's New Role

1915