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