William Gillespie
Known for Acting · 99 credits
- Born
- 1894-01-23
- Died
- 1938-06-23
- Place of birth
- Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as
- Wm. 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
Movies (99)
Move On
1917
They Won't Believe Me
1947
as Waiter (uncredited)
The Immigrant
1917
as Violinist (uncredited)
Dr. Jack
1922
as Card Player (uncredited)
Haunted Spooks
1920
as The Lawyer (uncredited)
Wandering Papas
1926
as Construction Worker (uncredited)
Why Worry?
1923
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Safety Last!
1923
as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
Bashful
1917
Among Those Present
1921
as Hard-Boiled Party
On Location
1921
Your Own Back Yard
1925
as Man in Quarrelsome Couple
The Music Box
1932
as Piano Salesman (uncredited)
Hey There
1918
as Actor
Scorching Sands
1923
as French officer
Postage Due
1924
as C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
Double Whoopee
1929
as Hotel manager
The Cure
1917
as Patient (uncredited)
Never Weaken
1921
as The Doctor (uncredited)
Wrong Again
1929
as Horse owner
Grandma's Boy
1922
Cabin in the Sky
1943
as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
Fully Insured
1923
as The Boss
Sure-Mike!
1925
as The New Manager
Get Out and Get Under
1920
as Dope Fiend (uncredited)
A Gasoline Wedding
1918
Why Men Work
1924
Number, Please?
1920
as Cop (uncredited)
Any Old Port
1920
I Do
1921
as Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
Do You Love Your Wife?
1919
as Elmer - the faithless husband
It's a Joy!
1923
as Movie Actor
Pick and Shovel
1923
as The Boss
Innocent Husbands
1925
as The Bachelor
The Goofy Age
1924
Chasing the Chaser
1925
as Salesman
All Wet
1924
as Other Driver
Bees in His Bonnet
1918
Bromo and Juliet
1926
as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
The Flirt
1917
The Dumb-Bell
1922
as Abe Silverstein - Film producer
Her Dangerous Path
1923
as John Dryden
Don Key (Son of Burro)
1926
Thundering Taxis
1933
as Salesman
Isn't Life Terrible?
1925
as Medical Officer (uncredited)
Madame Mystery
1926
Sherlock Sleuth
1925
as Haughty Guest
Horse Shy
1928
as Gillroy Gibbs
Wide Open Spaces
1924
The Rat's Knuckles
1925
as Jimmy's rival
That's Him
1918
Moonlight and Noses
1925
Now or Never
1921
as The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
The City Slicker
1918
Looking for Trouble
1919
as Undertaker
Smithy
1924
as The Boss
Here Come the Girls
1918
Don't Park There
1924
as Druggist
It's a Gift
1923
as Weller Pump, oil executive
Exit Smiling
1926
as Jack Hastings (uncredited)
The Poor Fish
1924
Is Marriage the Bunk?
1925
as Patent medicine salesman
Under Two Jags
1923
Take a Chance
1918
The Tip
1918
Step Lively
1917
Beat It
1918
High and Dizzy
1920
as (uncredited)
Zeb vs. Paprika
1924
Dear Ol' Pal
1923
as Ebben Tizzle
The Cowboy Sheik
1924
as Fiddler at party
Brothers Under the Chin
1924
Should Sailors Marry?
1925
as Train Passenger
Helping Grandma
1931
as Billy
It's a Wild Life
1918
as Band leader
His Royal Slyness
1920
as Courtier
The Green Cat
1923
as Fire Insurance Salesman
Pipe the Whiskers
1918
Do Me a Favor
1922
as A Fireman
Next Aisle Over
1919
as (uncredited)
An Ozark Romance
1918
Raise the Rent
1920
Sold at Auction!
1923
as Aviator with False Teeth
Dogs of War!
1923
as Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
White Wings
1923
Dodge Your Debts
1921
as Pub Patron
A Regular Pal
1920
Shine 'Em Up
1922
as Prison guard
The Dippy Dentist
1920
as Cop
Pardon Me
1922
Look Pleasant, Please
1918
as The Photographer (uncredited)
Bliss
1917
as Cop / Violinist
Punch the Clock
1922
Somewhere in Turkey
1918
Bride and Gloom
1918
Let's Go
1918
The Sleuth
1922
as The Prince
Run 'Em Ragged
1920
Fifteen Minutes
1921
About William Gillespie
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. With 99 credits spanning from 1917 to 1947, William Gillespie has appeared in 99 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Move On (1917)
- They Won't Believe Me (1947) — as Waiter (uncredited)
- The Immigrant (1917) — as Violinist (uncredited)
- Dr. Jack (1922) — as Card Player (uncredited)
- Haunted Spooks (1920) — as The Lawyer (uncredited)
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