William Gillespie
Biography
William Gillespie (24 January 1894 – 23 June 1938) was a Scottish actor.
Gillespie started in Hollywood films from the silent era. He played in about 180 films between 1915 and 1939, although his appearances were often uncredited. Gillespie frequently appeared in Hal Roach comedies from 1917, usually as stuffy official or manager. He supported such "slapstick comedians" as Charlie Chaplin, Charley Chase, Our Gang, and Laurel and Hardy, but was most prolific supporting Harold Lloyd in 60 films.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
87
Gender
Male
Birthday
1894-01-23 (131 years old)
Place of Birth
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Acting
1947
They Won't Believe Me as Not available1943
Cabin in the Sky as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)1933
Thundering Taxis as Salesman1932
The Music Box as Piano Salesman (uncredited)1931
Helping Grandma as Billy1929
Double Whoopee as Hotel manager1929
Wrong Again as Horse owner1928
Horse Shy as Gillroy Gibbs1926
Exit Smiling as Jack Hastings (uncredited)1926
Wandering Papas as Construction Worker (uncredited)1926
Madame Mystery as Not available1926
Bromo and Juliet as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)1925
Is Marriage the Bunk? as Patent medicine salesman1925
The Rat's Knuckles as Jimmy's rival1925
Innocent Husbands as The Bachelor1925
Chasing the Chaser as Salesman1925
Sherlock Sleuth as Haughty Guest1925
Should Sailors Marry? as Train Passenger1925
Sure-Mike! as The New Manager1925
Moonlight and Noses as Not available1925
Your Own Back Yard as Man in Quarrelsome Couple1924
Zeb vs. Paprika as Not available1924
Smithy as The Boss1924
The Poor Fish as Not available1924
All Wet as Other Driver1924
Brothers Under the Chin as Not available1924
Wide Open Spaces as Not available1924
Why Men Work as Not available1924
The Cowboy Sheik as Fiddler at party1924
Postage Due as C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector1924
The Goofy Age as Not available1923
Safety Last! as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)1923
Why Worry? as Ship's Officer (uncredited)1923
Dear Ol' Pal as Ebben Tizzle1923
Scorching Sands as French officer1923
Dogs of War! as Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'1923
Her Dangerous Path as John Dryden1923
It's a Joy! as Movie Actor1923
Pick and Shovel as The Boss1923
White Wings as Not available1923
It's a Gift as Weller Pump, oil executive1923
Sold at Auction as Aviator with False Teeth1923
Under Two Jags as Not available1923
The Green Cat as Fire Insurance Salesman1923
Fully Insured as The Boss1922
Dr. Jack as Card Player (uncredited)1922
The Dumb-Bell as Abe Silverstein - Film producer1922
Do Me a Favor as A Fireman1922
Shine 'Em Up as Prison guard1922
The Sleuth as The Prince1922
Punch the Clock as Not available1922
Pardon Me as Not available1921
I Do as Brother-in-Law (uncredited)1921
Among Those Present as Hard-Boiled Party1921
Never Weaken as The Doctor (uncredited)1921
Dodge Your Debts as Pub Patron1921
Now or Never as The Child's Daddy (uncredited)1921
On Location as Not available1921
Fifteen Minutes as Not available1920
His Royal Slyness as Courtier1920
The Dippy Dentist as Cop1920
Haunted Spooks as The Lawyer (uncredited)1920
High and Dizzy as (uncredited)1920
Get Out and Get Under as Dope Fiend (uncredited)1920
Number, Please? as Cop (uncredited)1920
Run 'Em Ragged as Not available1920
Raise the Rent as Not available1920
Any Old Port as Not available1919
Next Aisle Over as (uncredited)1919
Looking for Trouble as Undertaker1919
Do You Love Your Wife? as Elmer - the faithless husband1918
Hey There as Actor1918
Bees in His Bonnet as Not available1918
Take a Chance as Not available1918
An Ozark Romance as Not available1918
Look Pleasant, Please as The Photographer (uncredited)1918
The City Slicker as Not available1918
Bride and Gloom as Not available1918
It's a Wild Life as Not available1918
Pipe the Whiskers as Not available1918
That's Him as Not available1918
Somewhere in Turkey as Not available1917
The Immigrant as Violinist (uncredited)1917
The Cure as Patient (uncredited)1917
Bliss as Cop / Violinist1917
The Flirt as Not available1917
Move On as Not available