Person

William Gillespie

Acting · 1894–1938 · Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

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

Filmography

1947They Won't Believe MeWaiter (uncredited)
1943Cabin in the SkySoloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
1933Thundering TaxisSalesman
1932The Music BoxPiano Salesman (uncredited)
1931Helping GrandmaBilly
1929Double WhoopeeHotel manager
1929Wrong AgainHorse owner
1928Horse ShyGillroy Gibbs
1926Exit SmilingJack Hastings (uncredited)
1926Bromo and JulietThe Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
1926Don Key (Son of Burro)
1926Madame Mystery
1926Wandering PapasConstruction Worker (uncredited)
1925Should Sailors Marry?Train Passenger
1925Moonlight and Noses
1925Your Own Back YardMan in Quarrelsome Couple
1925Innocent HusbandsThe Bachelor
1925Sherlock SleuthHaughty Guest
1925Isn't Life Terrible?Medical Officer (uncredited)
1925Chasing the ChaserSalesman
1925Sure-Mike!The New Manager
1925Is Marriage the Bunk?Patent medicine salesman
1925The Rat's KnucklesJimmy's rival
1924The Goofy Age
1924The Poor Fish
1924Why Men Work
1924Wide Open Spaces
1924Don't Park ThereDruggist
1924Brothers Under the Chin
1924Zeb vs. Paprika
1924Postage DueC.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
1924The Cowboy SheikFiddler at party
1924SmithyThe Boss
1924All WetOther Driver
1923It's a Joy!Movie Actor
1923Fully InsuredThe Boss
1923Scorching SandsFrench officer
1923Dear Ol' PalEbben Tizzle
1923It's a GiftWeller Pump, oil executive
1923Why Worry?Ship's Officer (uncredited)
1923Her Dangerous PathJohn Dryden
1923The Green CatFire Insurance Salesman
1923Dogs of War!Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
1923Pick and ShovelThe Boss
1923Under Two Jags
1923Sold at Auction!Aviator with False Teeth
1923White Wings
1923Safety Last!General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
1922Dr. JackCard Player (uncredited)
1922Shine 'Em UpPrison guard
1922Grandma's Boy
1922The Dumb-BellAbe Silverstein - Film producer
1922The SleuthThe Prince
1922Punch the Clock
1922Do Me a FavorA Fireman
1922Pardon Me
1921On Location
1921Fifteen Minutes
1921Never WeakenThe Doctor (uncredited)
1921Dodge Your DebtsPub Patron
1921I DoBrother-in-Law (uncredited)
1921Among Those PresentHard-Boiled Party
1921Now or NeverThe Child's Daddy (uncredited)
1920Number, Please?Cop (uncredited)
1920Get Out and Get UnderDope Fiend (uncredited)
1920A Regular Pal
1920Run 'Em Ragged
1920High and Dizzy(uncredited)
1920Any Old Port
1920Haunted SpooksThe Lawyer (uncredited)
1920Raise the Rent
1920His Royal SlynessCourtier
1920The Dippy DentistCop
1919Looking for TroubleUndertaker
1919Next Aisle Over(uncredited)
1919Do You Love Your Wife?Elmer - the faithless husband
1918Take a Chance
1918Bees in His Bonnet
1918Bride and Gloom
1918That's Him
1918An Ozark Romance
1918Somewhere in Turkey
1918The City Slicker
1918Hey ThereActor
1918It's a Wild LifeBand leader
1918Pipe the Whiskers
1918Let's Go
1918Here Come the Girls
1918Look Pleasant, PleaseThe Photographer (uncredited)
1918A Gasoline Wedding
1918Beat It
1918The Tip
1917Step Lively
1917Bashful
1917Move On
1917The Flirt
1917BlissCop / Violinist
1917The ImmigrantViolinist (uncredited)
1917The CurePatient (uncredited)

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