William Gillespie
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
They Won't Believe Me
1947
as Waiter (uncredited)
Cabin in the Sky
1943
as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
Thundering Taxis
1933
as Salesman
The Music Box
1932
as Piano Salesman (uncredited)
Helping Grandma
1931
as Billy
Double Whoopee
1929
as Hotel manager
Wrong Again
1929
as Horse owner
Horse Shy
1928
as Gillroy Gibbs
Wandering Papas
1926
as Construction Worker (uncredited)
Exit Smiling
1926
as Jack Hastings (uncredited)
Madame Mystery
1926
Bromo and Juliet
1926
as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
Don Key (Son of Burro)
1926
Sherlock Sleuth
1925
as Haughty Guest
Your Own Back Yard
1925
as Man in Quarrelsome Couple
Moonlight and Noses
1925
Chasing the Chaser
1925
as Salesman
Innocent Husbands
1925
as The Bachelor
Sure-Mike!
1925
as The New Manager
Is Marriage the Bunk?
1925
as Patent medicine salesman
The Rat's Knuckles
1925
as Jimmy's rival
Should Sailors Marry?
1925
as Train Passenger
Isn't Life Terrible?
1925
as Medical Officer (uncredited)
All Wet
1924
as Other Driver
Why Men Work
1924
The Goofy Age
1924
Postage Due
1924
as C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
The Cowboy Sheik
1924
as Fiddler at party
Smithy
1924
as The Boss
The Poor Fish
1924
Zeb vs. Paprika
1924
Wide Open Spaces
1924
Brothers Under the Chin
1924
Don't Park There
1924
as Druggist
Sold at Auction!
1923
as Aviator with False Teeth
Her Dangerous Path
1923
as John Dryden
White Wings
1923
Dogs of War!
1923
as Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
Dear Ol' Pal
1923
as Ebben Tizzle
Under Two Jags
1923
Scorching Sands
1923
as French officer
It's a Gift
1923
as Weller Pump, oil executive
Fully Insured
1923
as The Boss
The Green Cat
1923
as Fire Insurance Salesman
Safety Last!
1923
as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
It's a Joy!
1923
as Movie Actor
Why Worry?
1923
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Pick and Shovel
1923
as The Boss
Dr. Jack
1922
as Card Player (uncredited)
The Dumb-Bell
1922
as Abe Silverstein - Film producer
The Sleuth
1922
as The Prince
Shine 'Em Up
1922
as Prison guard
Pardon Me
1922
Do Me a Favor
1922
as A Fireman
Punch the Clock
1922
Grandma's Boy
1922
Among Those Present
1921
as Hard-Boiled Party
Now or Never
1921
as The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
Never Weaken
1921
as The Doctor (uncredited)
Dodge Your Debts
1921
as Pub Patron
On Location
1921
Fifteen Minutes
1921
I Do
1921
as Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
Raise the Rent
1920
Get Out and Get Under
1920
as Dope Fiend (uncredited)
Run 'Em Ragged
1920
The Dippy Dentist
1920
as Cop
His Royal Slyness
1920
as Courtier
Haunted Spooks
1920
as The Lawyer (uncredited)
Any Old Port
1920
High and Dizzy
1920
as (uncredited)
Number, Please?
1920
as Cop (uncredited)
A Regular Pal
1920
Looking for Trouble
1919
as Undertaker
Do You Love Your Wife?
1919
as Elmer - the faithless husband
Next Aisle Over
1919
as (uncredited)
It's a Wild Life
1918
as Band leader
Bees in His Bonnet
1918
Somewhere in Turkey
1918
That's Him
1918
An Ozark Romance
1918
Take a Chance
1918
Hey There
1918
as Actor
Pipe the Whiskers
1918
The City Slicker
1918
Look Pleasant, Please
1918
as The Photographer (uncredited)
Bride and Gloom
1918
Let's Go
1918
A Gasoline Wedding
1918
Beat It
1918
Here Come the Girls
1918
The Tip
1918
The Flirt
1917
Bliss
1917
as Cop / Violinist
Move On
1917
The Cure
1917
as Patient (uncredited)
The Immigrant
1917
as Violinist (uncredited)
Step Lively
1917
Bashful
1917