Changes: Billy Gilbert

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Billy Gilbert was an American radio comedian, famous for his comical sneezing gags, provided the voice of Sneezy the dwarf in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, as well as Willie the Giant in the Fun and Fancy Free segment, Mickey and the Beanstalk. It is believed by Animation Historian John Canemaker that Gilbert got the role of Sneezy by walking into Walt's office for his audition and sneezed 5 times, and Walt said, "Billy, you've got the job." Gilbert starred in many movies such as His Girl Friday (1940), Valley of the Sun (1942), and Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962). In 1937, Billy Gilbert married actress Ella McKenzie, and they remained together, until his death in 1971. They had no children together.

Death

On September 23, 1971, Billy Gilbert died in Hollywood, California from a stroke at the age of 77. He is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.

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+{{Infobox Real Person
-[[Image:Billygilbert.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Billy Gilbert's trademark sneeze]][[Billy Gilbert]] ([[September 12]], [[Pre-1922|1894]] - September 23, [[1971]]) was a radio comedian famous for his comical sneezing gags, provided the voice of [[Sneezy]] the dwarf in ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]'', as well as [[Willie the Giant]] in ''[[Fun and Fancy Free]]'' and ''[[Mickey and the Beanstalk]]''. It is believed by Animation Historian John Canemaker that Gilbert got the role of Sneezy by walking into Walt's office for his audition and sneezed 5 times and Walt said Billy you've got the job. Gilbert starred in many movies such as His Girl Friday (1940) Valley of the Sun (1942), and Five Weeks in a Baloon (1962). In 1937, Billy Gilbert married actress Ella McKenzie and they remained together until his death in 1971. They had no children together. On September 23, 1971, Billy Gilbert died in Hollywood, California from a stroke at the age of 77. He is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetary in Los Angeles, California.
+|image = Billy_gilbert.jpg
-[[Category:1894 births|Gilbert, Billy]]
+|born = William Gilbert Barron<br>[[September 12]], [[Pre-1922#1894|1894]]<br>Louisville, [[Kentucky]], [[United States]]
-[[Category:1971 deaths|Gilbert, Billy]]
+|died = [[September 23]], [[1971]] (aged 77)<br>[[Los Angeles]], [[California]], United States
-[[Category:American actors|Gilbert, Billy]]
+|cause of death = Stroke
-[[Category:American voice actors|Gilbert, Billy]]
+|years active = [[1929]]-[[1962]]
-[[Category:Males|Gilbert, Billy]]
+|spouse = Ella McKenzie ([[1938]]-1971; his death)
-[[Category:Humans|Gilbert, Billy]]
+|occupation(s) = Actor, comedy writer, film director
-[[Category:People|Gilbert, Billy]]
+|nationality = [[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px]] American}}'''Billy Gilbert''' was an American radio comedian, famous for his comical sneezing gags, provided the voice of [[Sneezy]] the dwarf in ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]'', as well as [[Willie the Giant]] in the ''[[Fun and Fancy Free]]'' segment, ''[[Mickey and the Beanstalk]]''. It is believed by Animation Historian John Canemaker that Gilbert got the role of Sneezy by walking into [[Walt Disney|Walt]]'s office for his audition and sneezed 5 times, and Walt said, "Billy, you've got the job." Gilbert starred in many movies such as ''His Girl Friday'' ([[1940]]), ''Valley of the Sun'' ([[1942]]), and ''Five Weeks in a Balloon'' ([[1962]]). In [[1937]], Billy Gilbert married actress Ella McKenzie, and they remained together, until his death in 1971. They had no children together.
-[[Category:Deceased|Gilbert, Billy]]
-[[Category:Deceased Voice Portrayers|Gilbert, Billy]]
+==Death==
+On September 23, 1971, Billy Gilbert died in [[Hollywood]], [[California]] from a stroke at the age of 77. He is
+buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery in [[Los Angeles]], California.
+==Disney Roles==
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+Snowwhite-disneyscreencaps com-4794.jpg|'''[[Sneezy]]'''<br>(''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]'')
+Fun-fancy-free-disneyscreencaps.com-6939.jpg|'''[[Willie the Giant]]'''<br>([[1947]])
+</gallery>
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Gilbert, Billy}}
+[[Category:Males]]
+[[Category:Deceased]]
 [[Category:Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]
 [[Category:Fun and Fancy Free]]
-[[Category:Villain Actors and Voice artists]]
+[[Category:Voice actors]]
+[[Category:Actors]]
+[[Category:Comedians]]
+[[Category:People from Kentucky]]
+[[Category:Disney Golden Age]]
+[[Category:Radio actors]]
+[[Category:1800s births]]
+[[Category:1970s deaths]]
+[[Category:American people]]
+[[Category:Disney Package Film Era]]
+[[Category:Writers]]
+[[Category:Directors]]