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