Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 23, 1894
Place of Birth:
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Laurel & Hardy: Year One | |
| 1947 | They Won't Believe Me | |
| 1943 | Cabin in the Sky | Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Thundering Taxis | Salesman |
| 1932 | The Music Box | Piano Salesman (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Helping Grandma | Billy |
| 1929 | Double Whoopee | Hotel manager |
| 1929 | Wrong Again | Horse owner |
| 1928 | Horse Shy | Gillroy Gibbs |
| 1926 | Wandering Papas | Construction Worker (uncredited) |
| 1926 | Exit Smiling | Jack Hastings (uncredited) |
| 1926 | Madame Mystery | |
| 1926 | Bromo and Juliet | The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited) |
| 1925 | Sherlock Sleuth | Haughty Guest |
| 1925 | Your Own Back Yard | Man in Quarrelsome Couple |
| 1925 | Moonlight and Noses | |
| 1925 | Chasing the Chaser | Salesman |
| 1925 | Innocent Husbands | The Bachelor |
| 1925 | Sure-Mike! | The New Manager |
| 1925 | Is Marriage the Bunk? | Patent medicine salesman |
| 1925 | The Rat's Knuckles | Jimmy's rival |
| 1925 | Should Sailors Marry? | Train Passenger |
| 1924 | All Wet | Other Driver |
| 1924 | Why Men Work | |
| 1924 | The Goofy Age | |
| 1924 | Postage Due | C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector |
| 1924 | The Cowboy Sheik | Fiddler at party |
| 1924 | Smithy | The Boss |
| 1924 | The Poor Fish | |
| 1924 | Zeb vs. Paprika | |
| 1924 | Wide Open Spaces | |
| 1924 | Brothers Under the Chin | |
| 1923 | Sold at Auction | Aviator with False Teeth |
| 1923 | Her Dangerous Path | John Dryden |
| 1923 | White Wings | |
| 1923 | Dogs of War! | Director of 'Should Husbands Work?' |
| 1923 | Dear Ol' Pal | Ebben Tizzle |
| 1923 | Under Two Jags | |
| 1923 | Scorching Sands | French officer |
| 1923 | It's a Gift | Weller Pump, oil executive |
| 1923 | Fully Insured | The Boss |
| 1923 | The Green Cat | Fire Insurance Salesman |
| 1923 | Safety Last! | General Manager's Assistant (uncredited) |
| 1923 | It's a Joy! | Movie Actor |
| 1923 | Why Worry? | Ship's Officer (uncredited) |
| 1923 | Pick and Shovel | The Boss |
| 1922 | Dr. Jack | Card Player (uncredited) |
| 1922 | The Dumb-Bell | Abe Silverstein - Film producer |
| 1922 | The Sleuth | The Prince |
| 1922 | Shine 'Em Up | Prison guard |
| 1922 | Pardon Me | |
| 1922 | Do Me a Favor | A Fireman |
| 1922 | Punch the Clock | |
| 1921 | Among Those Present | Hard-Boiled Party |
| 1921 | Now or Never | The Child's Daddy (uncredited) |
| 1921 | Never Weaken | The Doctor (uncredited) |
| 1921 | Dodge Your Debts | Pub Patron |
| 1921 | On Location | |
| 1921 | Fifteen Minutes | |
| 1921 | I Do | Brother-in-Law (uncredited) |
| 1920 | Raise the Rent | |
| 1920 | Get Out and Get Under | Dope Fiend (uncredited) |
| 1920 | Run 'Em Ragged | |
| 1920 | The Dippy Dentist | Cop |
| 1920 | His Royal Slyness | Courtier |
| 1920 | Haunted Spooks | The Lawyer (uncredited) |
| 1920 | Any Old Port | |
| 1920 | High and Dizzy | (uncredited) |
| 1920 | Number, Please? | Cop (uncredited) |
| 1919 | Looking for Trouble | Undertaker |
| 1919 | Do You Love Your Wife? | Elmer - the faithless husband |
| 1919 | Next Aisle Over | (uncredited) |
| 1918 | It's a Wild Life | |
| 1918 | Bees in His Bonnet | |
| 1918 | Somewhere in Turkey | |
| 1918 | That's Him | |
| 1918 | An Ozark Romance | |
| 1918 | Take a Chance | |
| 1918 | Hey There | Actor |
| 1918 | Pipe the Whiskers | |
| 1918 | The City Slicker | |
| 1918 | Look Pleasant, Please | The Photographer (uncredited) |
| 1918 | Bride and Gloom | |
| 1917 | The Flirt | |
| 1917 | Bliss | Cop / Violinist |
| 1917 | Move On | |
| 1917 | The Cure | Patient (uncredited) |
| 1917 | The Immigrant | Violinist (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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