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  1. William Gilbert Barron (September 12, 1894 – September 23, 1971), known professionally as Billy Gilbert, was an American actor and comedian. He was known for his comic sneeze routines. He appeared in over 200 feature films, short subjects and television shows beginning in 1929.

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    Billy Gilbert (1894-1971) was a versatile comedian who appeared in vaudeville, films and TV shows. He was known for his sneezing routine, his role as Pettibone in His Girl Friday, and his voice as Sneezy in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

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    • Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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    • Hollywood, California, USA
  3. Billy Gilbert was a vaudeville performer and a comic actor who appeared in many films, especially with Laurel and Hardy. He was known for his exaggerated sneeze and his role as Pettibone in His Girl Friday.

    • September 12, 1894
    • September 23, 1971
  4. Sep 24, 1971 · HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 23 (UPI) —Billy Gilbert, the stage and screen comedian, died today in a convalescent home. His age was 77. He leaves his wife, the former Lolly McKenzie, a for mer film...

  5. Mar 6, 2019 · Learn how Billy Gilbert, a veteran comic actor, brought his unique voice and physicality to the role of Pettibone, the messenger with the reprieve, in Howard Hawks's 1940 adaptation of The Front Page. Discover how Gilbert's performance contrasts with the other characters and enhances the comedy of this classic film.

  6. Billy Gilbert (1894-1971) was known for his comic sneeze routines and appeared in over 200 films and TV shows. He voiced Sneezy in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and played Field Marshal Herring in The Great Dictator.

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  8. Apr 16, 2020 · Gilbert was married twice and and had an adopted son who tragically committed suicide at age 13. Gilbert passed away from a stroke on September 23, 1971. He was cremated and his ashes scattered in the rose garden of the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.