William Gilbert Barron Net Worth

William Gilbert Barron Net Worth is
$18 Million

William Gilbert Barron Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

For other people with the same name, see William Gilbert. For the silent film actor (1891-1961), see Billy Gilbert (silent film actor).Billy Gilbert (September 12, 1894 – September 23, 1971), born William Gilbert Barron, was an American comedian and actor known for his comic sneeze routines. He appeared in over 200 feature films, short subjects and television shows starting in 1929. He is not to be confused with silent film actor Billy Gilbert (1891-1961), a.k.a. "Little Billy Gilbert", born William V. Campbell.

Full NameWilliam Gilbert
Date Of BirthSeptember 12, 1894
Died1971-09-23
Place Of BirthLouisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Height5' 11" (1.8 m)
ProfessionActor, Soundtrack, Director
EducationSt. John's College, University of Cambridge, St John's College, Cambridge
NationalityBritish
SpouseElla McKenzie
ParentsJerome Gilberd, Hierome Gilbert
MoviesThe Mikado, The Pirate Movie, The Pirates of Penzance, The Cool Mikado, The Gentlemen of Titipu, Gilbert and Sullivan: The Very Models, The Gondoliers, Mike Leigh's the Pirates of Penzance - English National Opera
Star SignVirgo
#Trademark
1His exaggerated sneeze
#Fact
1He was cremated and his ashes scattered in the rose garden of the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.
213-year-old adopted son, Barry, committed suicide after being scolded by his grandmother for letting his pet parrot escape from its cage.
3Known as a comedian, he also played a number of dramatic roles.
4Hal Roach brought him to Hollywood to act, direct and write.
5Briefly performed as a female impersonator.
6Was a middleweight prizefighter.
7In his youth he quit school to join a successful children's singing troupe.
8His father was a tenor, his mother a dancer for the Metropolitan Opera Company.
9Was born in a dressing room at the Hopkins Opera House in Louisville, Kentucky.
10Had worked on Broadway as an actor, playwright, director and producer.
11Versatile actor who performed on the legitimate stage, vaudeville, movies, radio, television and burlesque.
12Worked often as a character actor in comedy shorts with comics like The Three Stooges, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, as did his contemporary, James C. Morton.
13Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 178-179. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mickey and the Beanstalk1947ShortWillie the Giant (voice, uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh1945Cafe Manager
Trouble Chasers1945Billy
Crazy Knights1944Billy
Three Is a Family1944uncredited
Ever Since Venus1944Tiny Lewis
Wedded Bliss1944Short
Three of a Kind1944Billy
Crazy Like a Fox1944ShortCabbie
Crazy House1943Sid Drake
Always a Bridesmaid1943Nicholas 'Nick' Neopolitan
Spotlight Scandals1943Billy Gilbert
Shot in the Escape1943ShortAlexsos
Shantytown1943'Papa' Ferrelli
Arabian Nights1942Ahmad
Sleepytime Gal1942Chef Popodopolis
Mr. Wise Guy1942Knobby
Valley of the Sun1942Homer Burnaby - Justice of the Peace
Song of the Islands1942Palola's Father
Week-End in Havana1941Arbolado
New Wine1941Poldi
Angels with Broken Wings1941Billy Wilson
One Night in Lisbon1941Popopopoulos
Reaching for the Sun1941Amos
Model Wife1941Dominic
No, No, Nanette1940Styles
A Night at Earl Carroll's1940Machinist's Mate
Tin Pan Alley1940Sheik
Seven Sinners1940Tony
The Great Dictator1940Herring
A Little Bit of Heaven1940Tony
The Villain Still Pursued Her1940Master of Ceremonies
Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot1940Hector
Lucky Partners1940Charles (uncredited)
Scatterbrain1940Hoffman
Cross-Country Romance1940Orestes
Queen of the Mob1940Mr. Reier
Safari1940Mondehare
Women in War1940Pierre, the Cobbler
Sandy Is a Lady1940Billy Pepino
His Girl Friday1940Joe Pettibone
Chicken Feed1939ShortProfessor
Destry Rides Again1939Loupgerou
Rio1939Manuelo
The Under-Pup1939Tolio
The Star Maker1939Steel Worker
Million Dollar Legs1939Dick Schultz (uncredited)
Forged Passport1939Nick Mendoza
The Girl Downstairs1938Garage Proprietor
Once Over Lightly1938ShortProfessor Dimitrius Kapouris
Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus1938Bud Boggs
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off1938Professor Minorous
Breaking the Ice1938Mr. Small
My Lucky Star1938Nick
Block-Heads1938Mr. Gilbert
Army Girl1938Cantina Pete
Joy of Living1938Cafe Owner
Maid's Night Out1938Mr. Papalapoulas
Happy Landing1938Counter Man
She's Got Everything1937Chaffee - a Creditor
Rosalie1937Oloff
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs1937Sneezy (voice, uncredited)
Fight for Your Lady1937Boris
Music for Madame1937Krause
One Hundred Men and a Girl1937Garage Owner
The Life of the Party1937Dr. Molnac
The Firefly1937Innkeeper
Broadway Melody of 19381937George Papaloopas
The Toast of New York1937Photographer
Swing Fever1937ShortDr. Van Loon
Captains Courageous1937Soda Steward (uncredited)
The Outcasts of Poker Flat1937Charley - the Bartender
The Man Who Found Himself1937Fat Hobo
Maytime1937Drunk (uncredited)
China Passage1937Bartender
Espionage1937Turk (as William Gilbert)
Sea Devils1937Billy (policeman)
When You're in Love1937Jose the Bartender (uncredited)
We're on the Jury1937Mr. Ephraim Allen
On the Avenue1937Joe Papaloupas
Two Lame Ducks1936ShortBilly
Grandma's Buoys1936ShortVon Muller
Night Waitress1936Torre - Cafe Owner
Love on the Run1936Cafe Manager (uncredited)
No Place Like Rome1936ShortMarcus (uncredited)
The Big Game1936Fisher (uncredited)
Bulldog Edition1936George Poppupoppalas (uncredited)
Violets in Spring1936ShortProfessor Emmanuel Frederick Gottfried Maximillian Wiesenfader (uncredited)
So and Sew1936ShortRudolpho
Who's Looney Now1936ShortDr. Von Blatt
Pepper1936Man Eating Sandwich (uncredited)
My American Wife1936French Chef (uncredited)
Grand Jury1936Otto, Janitor (uncredited)
The Bride Walks Out1936Mr. Donovan
The Devil-Doll1936Matin's Butler (uncredited)
Kelly the Second1936Fur trader (role deleted) (uncredited)
Poor Little Rich Girl1936Waiter (uncredited)
Parole!1936Salvatore Arriolo (uncredited)
Early to Bed1936Burger
Three of a Kind1936The Tailor
One Rainy Afternoon1936Courtroom Doorman (uncredited)
The First Baby1936Italian in Park (uncredited)
Love on a Bet1936New York Policeman (uncredited)
Sutter's Gold1936Gen. Ramos (uncredited)
Dangerous Waters1936Carlos (uncredited)
The Brain Busters1936ShortBilly
Millions in the Air1935Nikolas Popadopolis
I Dream Too Much1935Cook at Cafe (uncredited)
Coronado1935Waiter (uncredited)
A Night at the Opera1935Orchestra Member Asking Fiorello Not to Play Piano (uncredited)
Hi, Gaucho!1935Cappa Rosa - Del Campo's Foreman (uncredited)
Nurse to You!1935ShortDr. W.J. Gilbert
Just Another Murder1935ShortMr. Quick
Here Comes the Band1935Oswald Carroll (uncredited)
Pardon My Scotch1935ShortSr. Luis Balero Cantino (uncredited)
Curly Top1935The Cook (uncredited)
Mad Love1935Autograph Seeker on Train (uncredited)
Escapade1935Singer (uncredited)
Paris in Spring1935First Chef (uncredited)
Hail, Brother1935Short
His Bridal Sweet1935ShortLesh the Lush
His Old Flame1935Short
Evelyn Prentice1934Barney - Cafe Owner (uncredited)
Nifty Nurses1934ShortDr. Hofbrau
Washee Ironee1934ShortSneeze dub (voice)
Men in Black1934ShortDangerous Patient (uncredited)
Super Stupid1934Short
Happy Landing1934Husband (uncredited)
Peck's Bad Boy1934uncredited
Tripping Through the Tropics1934ShortFritz, Jack's Dad
Them Thar Hills1934ShortThe Doctor (uncredited)
Cockeyed Cavaliers1934Innkeeper (uncredited)
Another Wild Idea1934ShortUncle Percy (voice, uncredited)
Get Along Little Hubby1934ShortProfessor DeSoto - Pianist (uncredited)
Music in Your Hair1934ShortMeyer Schmaltz
Movie Daze1934ShortMr. Schmaltz
Maid in Hollywood1934ShortSneezing Man
Roamin' Vandals1934ShortDoc Gilbert
Mrs. Barnacle Bill1934Short
Apples to You!1934ShortPinsky
Soup and Fish1934ShortCount Gustav
The Caretaker's Daughter1934Short
Next Week-End1934Short
The Cracked Ice Man1934ShortProf. Wm. Gilbert, Dean of School
Sons of the Desert1933Mr. Ruttledge (voice, uncredited)
Luncheon at Twelve1933ShortMr. Schmaltz, Betty's Father
Keg o' My Heart1933ShortSchmaltz
Rhapsody in Brew1933ShortLouie Schmaltz
This Day and Age1933Manager of Nightclub (uncredited)
The Big Fibber1933ShortSpike
The Rummy1933ShortSchmaltz
One Track Minds1933ShortTrain Conductor
The Girl in 4191933Sneezing Patient (uncredited)
Made on Broadway1933Commissioner Jerry Allesandro (uncredited)
Call Her Sausage1933ShortHeinie Schmaltz
The Bargain of the Century1933ShortCaptain Schmaltz
Taxi Barons1933ShortBilly / Dutchie
Forgotten Babies1933ShortRadio station NIX announcer / Dr. Nemo, serial character
Maids a la Mode1933ShortVon Smaltz
Wreckety Wrecks1933ShortBill
Fallen Arches1933ShortMr. Gilbert
Asleep in the Feet1933ShortMr. Gilbert, Dance Hall Proprietor
Bring 'Em Back a Wife1933ShortBilly Gilbert
Towed in a Hole1932ShortJoe - Junkyard Owner
Sneak Easily1932ShortAttorney for the Prosecution
Taxi for Two1932ShortBilly Gilbert
Their First Mistake1932ShortProcess Server
Yoo-Hoo1932ShortI.M. Sweet, truck driver (uncredited)
Hot Spot1932ShortCabbie
Pack Up Your Troubles1932Mr. Hathaway
Strange Innertube1932ShortBilly
Young Ironsides1932ShortEffeminate Train Passenger (uncredited)
Blondie of the Follies1932Kinskey's Friend (uncredited)
What Price Taxi1932ShortJealous Husband
The Hollywood Handicap1932ShortCharacter
Skyscraper Souls1932Second Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Million Dollar Legs1932Secretary of the Interior (uncredited)
County Hospital1932ShortThe Doctor
First in War1932ShortCommanding General
The Chimp1932ShortJoe the Landlord (uncredited)
Strictly Unreliable1932ShortThe Actor
Just a Pain in the Parlor1932Short
In Walked Charley1932ShortThe Doctor (uncredited)
The Music Box1932ShortProfessor von Schwarzenhoffen (uncredited)
You're Telling Me1932ShortBill Morgan, Eddie's Father
Spanky1932ShortSpanky's father
Red Noses1932ShortTailor's Customer
The Nickel Nurser1932ShortTodd's Butler
Free Eats1932ShortHead of the family of thieves
Never the Twins Shall Meet1932ShortMr. Clark
Sealskins1932ShortMr. Morton (uncredited)
The Tabasco Kid1932ShortMr. Jones, a Rancher
On the Loose1931ShortPierre, the Dressmaker (as William Gilbert)
Hasty Marriage1931ShortDistraught Passenger On Streetcar (uncredited)
Dogs Is Dogs1931ShortMr. Brown (uncredited)
A Melon-Drama1931ShortFruit Cart Vendor
One Good Turn1931ShortDrunk (uncredited)
Use Your Noodle1931ShortChinese restuarantuer (uncredited)
Chinatown After Dark1931Dooley
Fast and Furious1931Short
Shiver My Timbers1931ShortThe Sea Captain
The Pajama Party1931ShortButler (uncredited)
Catch-As Catch-Can1931ShortRing Announcer (uncredited)
The Panic Is On1931ShortSmith - Investment Broker aka The Spot (uncredited)
First Aid1931Jenkins
The Happy Hottentots1930ShortStage Manager (uncredited)
Sea Legs1930Naval Officer (uncredited)
The Doctor's Wife1930Short
Railroad Follies1930Short
The Woman from Hell1929Undetermined Secondary Role (unconfirmed, uncredited)
Five Weeks in a Balloon1962Sultan / Auctioneer
Paradise Alley1962Julius Wilson
The Red Skelton Hour1956-1961TV SeriesDr. Schuman / Mayor Edgar C. Mathews / Uncle Hopper / ...
Make Room for Daddy1956-1961TV SeriesMr. Mason (Joey Mason's Father) / Mr. Hofsteader
The Roaring 20's1961TV SeriesGus Weber
Shirley Temple's Storybook1958-1960TV SeriesGypsy Father / Able Baker
El coyote1957TV MovieManuel
Producers' Showcase1956TV SeriesGiant / Mr. Poopledoop
Andy's Gang1955TV SeriesThe Teacher (voice)
The Butcher, the Baker, the Ice Cream Maker1955ShortBaker / Merchant (voice, uncredited)
My Little Margie1954TV Series
Down Among the Sheltering Palms1953King Jilouili
Musical Comedy Time1950-1951TV SeriesDon Emilio / Col. Kasimer Popoff
Bride of Vengeance1949Beppo (uncredited)
The Kissing Bandit1948General Felipe Toro
Billie Gets Her Man1948ShortSuitor
Fun & Fancy Free1947Willie the Giant (voice)

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Parks and Recreation2012TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song1992Video documentary performer: "Heigh-Ho"
Producers' Showcase1956TV Series performer - 1 episode
Musical Comedy Time1951TV Series performer - 1 episode
Fun & Fancy Free1947performer: "Fee Fi Fo Fum" 1947 - uncredited
Spotlight Scandals1943performer: "When You and I Were Young, Maggie" uncredited, "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls" uncredited, "Twilight on the Trail", "Auld Lang Syne" uncredited
Tin Pan Alley1940performer: "The Sheik of Araby" 1921 - uncredited
Rio1939performer: "Si, Si, Si" - uncredited
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs1937performer: "Heigh-Ho" 1937, "Bluddle-uddle-um-dum Dwarfs' Washing and Yodel Song" 1937, "The Silly Song" 1937 - uncredited
Framing Youth1937Short lyrics: "Here Comes the Ice Cream Man" - uncredited
Broadway Melody of 19381937performer: "Largo al factotum" 1816 - uncredited
We're on the Jury1937"Old Folks at Home Swanee River" 1851
Here Comes the Band1935performer: "Lyonel's aria M'appari, tutt'amor" 1847 - uncredited
Curly Top1935"When I Grow Up" 1935, uncredited
Shrimps for a Day1934Short lyrics: "Here Comes the Ice Cream Man" - uncredited
Another Wild Idea1934Short lyrics: "Lunatic's Love Song" - uncredited
I'll Take Vanilla1934Short lyrics: "Here Comes the Ice Cream Man" - uncredited
The Cracked Ice Man1934Short writer: "One Times One" - uncredited

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Keg o' My Heart1933Short
Rhapsody in Brew1933Short

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Once Over Lightly1938Short screenplay
Super Stupid1934Short

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Johnny Carson Presents the Sun City Scandals '701970TV MovieHimself
Here's Hollywood1962TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show1962TV SeriesHimself - Comic Actor
The Garry Moore Show1959-1961TV SeriesHimself
About Faces1960TV SeriesHimself
Tonight!1956TV SeriesHimself
The Red Skelton Hour1956TV SeriesHimself
Texaco Star Theatre1949-1952TV SeriesHimself - Comic Actor
The Faye Emerson Show1950TV SeriesHimself
College of Musical Knowledge1950TV SeriesHimself
Screen Snapshots Series 21, No. 41941ShortHimself
Screen Snapshots Series 21, No. 11941ShortHimself
Meet the Stars #7: Meet Roy Rogers1941Documentary shortHimself
Hollywood Goes to Town1938Short documentaryHimself (uncredited)

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Laurel and Hardy Show1986TV SeriesDrunk / Professor von Schwarzenhoffen / Joe / ...
Our Gang: Inside the Clubhouse1984TV Movie documentaryLeader of Family of Theives (uncredited)
Dance of the Cookoos1982Doctor / Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter1982TV Movie documentaryActor - 'County Hospital' (uncredited)
Red Skelton: A Comedy Scrapbook1981Video documentaryMayor Mathews
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Stewart1980TV Special documentaryActor 'Destry Rides Again' (uncredited)
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color1963-1977TV SeriesWillie the Giant Sneezy
Bob Hope's World of Comedy1976TV MovieTribute Montage
The Best of Laurel and Hardy1968First Drunk / Doctor
The Sound of Laughter1963DocumentaryBilly (Large Duck Hunter)
Columbia Laff Hour1956Billy Gilbert
Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians1952Documentary short
Wing and a Prayer1944Sheik (edited from: Tin Pan Alley) (uncredited)
Take It or Leave It1944Himself: Clip from 'Tin Pan Alley' (uncredited)
Hey Moe, Hey Dad!2015TV Series documentaryVarious characters
That Fellow in the Coat2008TV SeriesSneezy
Hitler: The Comedy Years2007TV Movie documentaryField Marshal Herring (uncredited)
Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All2001Video documentary shortSneezy (uncredited)
Red Skelton: Bloopers, Blunders and Ad-Libs1994VideoMayor
Honey I Blew Up the Kid1992Willie The Giant (uncredited)
The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song1992Video documentarySneezy
A Tribute to the Boys: Laurel & Hardy1992TV Special documentaryDoctor (uncredited)
Celebrating Walt Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': The One That Started It All1990TV Movie documentarySneezy (uncredited)
Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Heigh-Ho1987Video shortSneezy

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1960Star on the Walk of FameWalk of FameMotion PictureOn 8 February 1960. At 6263 Hollywood Blvd.

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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