Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: William V. Campbell , William Gilbert , Little Billy Gilbert
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Hollywood, California, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 8
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
*** 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]
Most Famous Work
The Tip
(1918) DirectorRainbow Island
(1917) DirectorThe Flirt
(1917) DirectorMove On
(1917) DirectorActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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1936 | Leader of Clacque | |
1929 | Country Club Drinker, Farmer | |
Minor Role (uncredited) | ||
1928 | Boat Officer | |
Tim Murphy | ||
1927 | Bystander | |
The Gas Man | ||
Ship's Purser | ||
Hawkins House Guest | ||
The Fisherman | ||
Projectionist | ||
Gateman | ||
Short Servant | ||
The Attorney | ||
1926 | Soup Drinking Customer / Hotel Desk Clerk | |
Grandpa Tucker | ||
Messenger | ||
Small Mover | ||
Mabel's Father, Jimmy's Father-in-Law | ||
Ice Rink Usher | ||
Doctor | ||
Indian | ||
1925 | Bakery Chef | |
1924 | Customer with Cane | |
1921 | N/A | |
N/A | ||
'Simp' Hallett | ||
1916 | Barfly | |
1915 | Torpedo Loader (uncredited) | |
Man at Test-of-Strength Concession | ||
Freeloading Customer | ||
Bellhop | ||
Blackface Man in Sideshow Game / Man Going Down Slide | ||
Police Chief | ||
Audience Spectator | ||
Audience Member | ||
The Cowboy | ||
N/A | ||
Cop | ||
The Groom | ||
1914 | Policeman (uncredited) | |
Short Man | ||
Café Patron | ||
Caveman Masher (uncredited) | ||
Cafe Waiter | ||
Diner in Overalls | ||
Piano Store Salesman | ||
Spectator | ||
Movie Patron | ||
Doorman in Blackface | ||
Cameraman | ||
Man whose Carriage is Stolen | ||
Society Singer | ||
Policeman | ||
Cabaret Patron (uncredited) | ||
Boarder (uncredited) | ||
Short Ambulance Attendant | ||
Shoeshine Boy | ||
Guest in Cowboy Hat (uncredited) | ||
Theater Usher (uncredited) | ||
Bellboy (uncredited) | ||
Jealous Husband (uncredited) | ||
The Thief | ||
1913 | Villager | |
Fighter | ||
Theatre Patron / Man on Dock | ||
Man Ford Bumps into | ||
Wedding Guest | ||
Mug | ||
Audience Member | ||
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1918 | Director | |
1917 | Director | |
Director | ||
Director | ||
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |