William Gillespie

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1894-01-23 (44 years old)

Deathday

1938-06-23

Place of Birth

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

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.

Acting

1923

Sold at Auction

as Aviator with False Teeth

1918

It's a Wild Life

as Band leader

1925

Sherlock Sleuth

as Haughty Guest

1925

Your Own Back Yard

as Man in Quarrelsome Couple

1924

All Wet

as Other Driver

1923

Her Dangerous Path

as John Dryden

1929

Double Whoopee

as Hotel manager

1921

Now or Never

as The Child's Daddy (uncredited)

1921

Among Those Present

as Hard-Boiled Party

1917

Bliss

as Cop / Violinist

1922

Dr. Jack

as Card Player (uncredited)

1921

Never Weaken

as The Doctor (uncredited)

1920

Get Out and Get Under

as Dope Fiend (uncredited)

1925

1923

Dogs of War!

as Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'

1922

The Dumb-Bell

as Abe Silverstein - Film producer

1922

The Sleuth

as The Prince

1923

Dear Ol' Pal

as Ebben Tizzle

1922

Shine 'Em Up

as Prison guard

1923

Scorching Sands

as French officer

1924

Postage Due

as C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector

1925

Innocent Husbands

as The Bachelor

1923

It's a Gift

as Weller Pump, oil executive

1932

The Music Box

as Piano Salesman (uncredited)

1917

The Cure

as Patient (uncredited)

1917

The Immigrant

as Violinist (uncredited)

1918

Hey There

as Actor

1921

Dodge Your Debts

as Pub Patron

1919

Looking for Trouble

as Undertaker

1919

Do You Love Your Wife?

as Elmer - the faithless husband

1925

Sure-Mike!

as The New Manager

1925

Is Marriage the Bunk?

as Patent medicine salesman

1924

The Cowboy Sheik

as Fiddler at party

1929

Wrong Again

as Horse owner

1924

Smithy

as The Boss

1925

The Rat's Knuckles

as Jimmy's rival

1926

Wandering Papas

as Construction Worker (uncredited)

1923

Fully Insured

as The Boss

1923

The Green Cat

as Fire Insurance Salesman

1926

Exit Smiling

as Jack Hastings (uncredited)

1918

Look Pleasant, Please

as The Photographer (uncredited)

1933

Thundering Taxis

as Salesman

1926

Bromo and Juliet

as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)

1931

1920

1923

Safety Last!

as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)

1920

Haunted Spooks

as The Lawyer (uncredited)

1923

It's a Joy!

as Movie Actor

1943

Cabin in the Sky

as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)

1925

Should Sailors Marry?

as Train Passenger

1923

Why Worry?

as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

1922

Do Me a Favor

as A Fireman

1920

High and Dizzy

as (uncredited)

1923

Pick and Shovel

as The Boss

1928

Horse Shy

as Gillroy Gibbs

1919

Next Aisle Over

as (uncredited)

1920

Number, Please?

as Cop (uncredited)

1921

I Do

as Brother-in-Law (uncredited)

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