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