William Gillespie
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1894-01-23
Day of Death
1938-06-23 (44 years old)
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.
Known For
Acting
(2023)
(1947)
(1943)
Cabin in the Sky
as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
(1933)
Thundering Taxis
as Salesman
(1932)
The Music Box
as Piano Salesman (uncredited)
(1931)
Helping Grandma
as Billy
(1929)
Wrong Again
as Horse owner
(1929)
Double Whoopee
as Hotel manager
(1928)
Horse Shy
as Gillroy Gibbs
(1926)
(1926)
Wandering Papas
as Construction Worker (uncredited)
(1926)
Bromo and Juliet
as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
(1926)
Exit Smiling
as Jack Hastings (uncredited)
(1925)
Sherlock Sleuth
as Haughty Guest
(1925)
(1925)
Your Own Back Yard
as Man in Quarrelsome Couple
(1925)
Chasing the Chaser
as Salesman
(1925)
Sure-Mike!
as The New Manager
(1925)
Should Sailors Marry?
as Train Passenger
(1925)
Innocent Husbands
as The Bachelor
(1925)
The Rat's Knuckles
as Jimmy's rival
(1925)
Is Marriage the Bunk?
as Patent medicine salesman
(1924)
(1924)
(1924)
(1924)
(1924)
(1924)
Postage Due
as C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
(1924)
(1924)
The Cowboy Sheik
as Fiddler at party
(1924)
All Wet
as Other Driver
(1924)
Smithy
as The Boss
(1923)
Why Worry?
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
(1923)
Dogs of War!
as Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
(1923)
Sold at Auction
as Aviator with False Teeth
(1923)
(1923)
It's a Joy!
as Movie Actor
(1923)
Fully Insured
as The Boss
(1923)
Safety Last!
as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
(1923)
(1923)
Her Dangerous Path
as John Dryden
(1923)
It's a Gift
as Weller Pump, oil executive
(1923)
Scorching Sands
as French officer
(1923)
The Green Cat
as Fire Insurance Salesman
(1923)
Dear Ol' Pal
as Ebben Tizzle
(1923)
Pick and Shovel
as The Boss
(1922)
Dr. Jack
as Card Player (uncredited)
(1922)
(1922)
The Sleuth
as The Prince
(1922)
Do Me a Favor
as A Fireman
(1922)
(1922)
The Dumb-Bell
as Abe Silverstein - Film producer
(1922)
Shine 'Em Up
as Prison guard
(1921)
(1921)
(1921)
Now or Never
as The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
(1921)
I Do
as Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
(1921)
Among Those Present
as Hard-Boiled Party
(1921)
Never Weaken
as The Doctor (uncredited)
(1921)
Dodge Your Debts
as Pub Patron
(1920)
Number, Please?
as Cop (uncredited)
(1920)
High and Dizzy
as (uncredited)
(1920)
(1920)
Haunted Spooks
as The Lawyer (uncredited)
(1920)
His Royal Slyness
as Courtier
(1920)
The Dippy Dentist
as Cop
(1920)
(1920)
(1920)
Get Out and Get Under
as Dope Fiend (uncredited)
(1919)
Looking for Trouble
as Undertaker
(1919)
Next Aisle Over
as (uncredited)
(1919)
Do You Love Your Wife?
as Elmer - the faithless husband
(1918)
Look Pleasant, Please
as The Photographer (uncredited)
(1918)
It's a Wild Life
as Band leader
(1918)
(1918)
(1918)
(1918)
(1918)
(1918)
Hey There
as Actor
(1918)
(1918)
(1918)
(1918)
(1918)
(1918)
(1918)
(1918)
(1917)
(1917)
(1917)
Bliss
as Cop / Violinist
(1917)
(1917)
The Immigrant
as Violinist (uncredited)
(1917)
The Cure
as Patient (uncredited)
(1917)