Question: What comedian who died in 1971 appeared in Reaching for the Sun?
Context: Sun Deng (209–241), courtesy name Zigao, was a crown prince of the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period.  He was the eldest son of Sun Quan, the founding emperor of Wu.  It is known that Sun Deng was both wise and virtuous, having all the makings of a great man.  He studied the "Classic of Changes", and was a poet and a musician.  However, Sun Deng was destined never to succeed his father because he died from illness at a relatively young age of 31.  Sun Deng married Zhou Yu's daughter and they had three children: Sun Fan, Sun Ying, and Sun Xi.  He was posthumously honoured as "Crown Prince Xuan". "Sure to Fall (In Love with You)" is a 1955 song written by Carl Perkins, Bill Cantrell, and Quinton Claunch.  It was recorded by Carl Perkins in December 1955 and was planned for release as the follow-up to "Blue Suede Shoes".  Carl and Jay Perkins were on vocals.  The song was not issued, however, as a single on the Sun Records label at that time.  A test pressing was made.  Sam Phillips circulated dubs or acetates to local radio stations of the proposed single.  The Sun catalogue number was 235 backed with Perkins' song "Tennessee" on the b-side.  The Sun master numbers assigned to the two sides were U 177 and U 178.  Liner notes for the Rhino Records release of Carl Perkins' "Original Sun Greatest Hits", however, listed the single as being issued at the time as 235DJ, available to disc jockeys only.  The songs were released, however, on the 1957 Sun LP "Dance Album of Carl Perkins", 1225, re-released as "Teen Beat; The Best of Carl Perkins" in 1961.  This album was also released in the UK on London as HA-S 2202 and is where The Beatles heard the songs.  The song also appeared on Sun EP 115 released in 1961.  Sun Records under Shelby Singleton did release a "Sure To Fall"/"Tennessee" single, Sun Golden Treasure Series, Sun 5, but it was in the late 1970s when the Carl Perkins 45s were re-released. Reaching for the Sun is a 1941 American comedy film directed by William A. Wellman and written by W.L. River.  The film stars Joel McCrea, Ellen Drew, Eddie Bracken, Albert Dekker, Billy Gilbert, George Chandler and Bodil Ann Rosing.  The film was released on May 2, 1941, by Paramount Pictures. Zhang Bu (died 264) was a military general of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period of China.  In 258, he and another general, Ding Feng, overthrew the regent Sun Chen in a coup and restored power to the emperor Sun Liang.  In 264, after the death of Sun Liang's successor Sun Xiu, he supported Sun Hao to be the new emperor.  However, shortly after Sun Hao's enthronement, Zhang Bu was exiled by the emperor for criticising his brutality.  Sun Hao later sent his men to murder Zhang Bu while he was on his way to exile in Guangzhou. Bu Zhi (died 247), courtesy name Zishan, was an official and military general of the state of Eastern Wu in the Three Kingdoms period of China.  Originally a scholar of humble background, he became a subordinate of the warlord Sun Quan in the late Eastern Han dynasty and gradually rose through the ranks.  Between 210 and 220, he served as the governor of the remote and restive Jiao Province in southern China.  During the Battle of Xiaoting/Yiling of 221–222, he quelled local uprisings in Sun Quan's territories in southern Jing Province and maintained peace in the area.  After Sun Quan became emperor in 229, Bu Zhi oversaw the Wu armed forces guarding the Wu–Shu border at Xiling (present-day Yichang, Hubei) for about 20 years.  During this time, he also gave advice to Sun Quan's heir apparent, Sun Deng, and spoke up for officials affected by Lü Yi's abuses of power.  In 246, he became the fourth Imperial Chancellor of Wu, but died in office in the following year. William "Billy" Gilbert (Born William Gilbert Barron; September 12, 1894 – September 23, 1971) 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. Lu Xun (183–245), courtesy name Boyan, also sometimes referred to as Lu Yi, was a military general and statesman of the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period.  He started his career as an official under the warlord Sun Quan in the 200s CE during the late Eastern Han dynasty and steadily rising through the ranks.  In 219, he assisted Sun Quan's general Lü Meng in an invasion of Jing Province, which led to the defeat and death of Liu Bei's general Guan Yu.  In 222, he served as the field commander of the Wu army in the Battle of Xiaoting against Liu Bei's forces and scored a decisive victory over the enemy.  Lu Xun reached the pinnacle of his career after this battle as Sun Quan regarded him more highly, promoted him to higher positions and bestowed upon him unprecedented honours.  Throughout the middle and the later parts of his career, Lu Xun oversaw and managed both civil and military affairs in Wu while participating in some battles against Wu's rival state, Wei, from time to time.  In his final years, Lu Xun was drawn into a succession struggle between Sun Quan's sons and fell out of Sun Quan's favour as a consequence.  He managed to retain his appointment as Imperial Chancellor – an office he assumed in 244 – but died a year later in frustration.  Lu Xun's role in the Wu government was likened to that of a "custos morum" as he believed firmly in and upheld Confucian principles and practices.  On the one hand, he provided constant and timely advice to Sun Quan to exercise benevolence and consider the welfare of the people.  On the other hand, he vehemently objected to Sun Quan's idea of replacing his legitimate heir apparent in favour of a younger son. Zhou Yu (175–210), courtesy name Gongjin, was a military general and strategist serving under the warlord Sun Ce in the late Eastern Han dynasty.  He continued serving under Sun Quan, Sun Ce's younger brother and successor, after Sun Ce died in 200 CE.  Around late 208, the northern warlord Cao Cao led his forces south with the intention of conquering the Jiangdong region, where Sun Quan's territories were based.  Zhou Yu, as the frontline commander of Sun Quan's forces, defeated Cao Cao at the decisive Battle of Red Cliffs.  He then led Sun Quan's forces at the follow-up Battle of Jiangling and defeated Cao Cao's forces again.  Zhou Yu's victories helped to solidify the survivability of Sun Quan's regime, which served as the foundation of the state of Eastern Wu in the Three Kingdoms period (220–280).  He died in 210 at a relatively young age of 35 while preparing for a conquest of the Bashu region (covering present-day Sichuan and Chongqing). Lady Wu (died 202), personal name unknown, was the wife of the warlord Sun Jian, who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty.  She bore Sun Jian four sons and a daughter – Sun Ce, Sun Quan, Sun Yi, Sun Kuang and Lady Sun.  She was posthumously honoured as Empress Wulie in 229 by her second son Sun Quan, who became the founding emperor of the state of Eastern Wu in the Three Kingdoms period. Sun Ben (birth and death dates unknown), courtesy name Boyang, was a cousin of Sun Quan, a warlord who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty and later became the founding emperor of the state of Eastern Wu in the Three Kingdoms period.  He was the eldest son of Sun Qiang, the twin brother of Sun Quan's father Sun Jian.  He first served Sun Jian in the campaign against Dong Zhuo.  After Sun Jian's death, he took control of the army and went to serve Yuan Shu.  He would soon rejoin Sun Ce (Sun Jian's eldest son and successor).  He died of illness after the Battle of Red Cliffs.  He was succeeded by his son Sun Lin (孫鄰).
Answer: Billy Gilbert