Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert
Background information
Born	William Gilbert Barron September 12, 1894 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Died	September 23, 1971 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, United States
Cause of death	Stroke
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actor, comedy writer, film director
Years active	1929-1962
Family information
Spouse	Ella McKenzie (1938-1971; his death)

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.

Disney Roles

Sneezy
(Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)

Willie the Giant
(1947)