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Jody Gilbert

Jody Gilbert

Cruelly but accurately described by one film historian as "that female mountain of flesh," actress/singer Jody Gilbert was one of moviedom's busiest "large" ladies. The major difference between Gilbert and other "sizeable" character actresses is that she could give back as good as she got in the insult department. As the surly waitress in Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941), Gilbert was more than a match for her troublesome customer W. C. Fields. She went on to trade quips with Shemp Howard in Olsen and Johnson's Hellzapoppin' (1941) and to aggressively pursue the hapless Lou Costello in Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942). On television, Gilbert was seen as J. Carroll Naish's plump would-be sweetheart Rosa in Life with Luigi (1952), a role she'd previously essayed on radio. One of Gilbert's last screen appearances was the belligerent railroad passenger whom holdup man Paul Newman imitates in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). Jody Gilbert died at the age of 63 as the result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide


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Jody Gilbert Trivia

Who did Jody Gilbert play in The House by the River?
Jody Gilbert was Flora Bantam in The House by the River

What role did Jody Gilbert play in Albuquerque?
Jody Gilbert played Pearl in Albuquerque

Who did Jody Gilbert play in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?
Jody Gilbert was Large Woman in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Who did Jody Gilbert play in My Dear Secretary?
Jody Gilbert was Hilda Sneebacher in My Dear Secretary

Who did Jody Gilbert portray in Texas, Brooklyn and Heaven?
Jody Gilbert was Lady in Texas, Brooklyn and Heaven

What role did Jody Gilbert play in Sergeant York?
Jody Gilbert played Fat Woman in Sergeant York

Who did Jody Gilbert play in Reunion in France?
Jody Gilbert was Brunhilde in Reunion in France

What role did Jody Gilbert play in The Prodigal?
Jody Gilbert played Mother in The Prodigal

Who did Jody Gilbert play in The Paleface?
Jody Gilbert was Woman in Bath House in The Paleface

Who did Jody Gilbert play in Ninotchka?
Jody Gilbert was Streetcar Conductress in Ninotchka

Who did Jody Gilbert portray in Christmas in Connecticut?
Jody Gilbert was Mrs. Gerseg in Christmas in Connecticut


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