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.
Filmography
all 139
Movies 139
Director 1
Producer 1
Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
Cabin in the Sky (1943)
Movie
Salesman
Thundering Taxis (1933)
Movie
Music Publisher
First in War (1932)
Movie
Piano Salesman (uncredited)
The Music Box (1932)
Movie
10
Bit Part
One Good Turn (1931)
Movie
10
Violin Player
The Real McCoy (1930)
Movie
Hotel manager
Double Whoopee (1929)
Movie
Horse owner
Wrong Again (1929)
Movie
Gillray Gibbs
Horse Shy (1928)
Movie
Jack Hastings (uncredited)
Exit Smiling (1926)
Movie
The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician
Bromo and Juliet (1926)
Movie
William Weedle
Baby Clothes (1926)
Movie
Construction Worker (uncredited)
Wandering Papas (1926)
Movie
Train Passenger
Should Sailors Marry? (1925)
Movie
Officer
Better Movies (1925)
Movie
Man in Quarrelsome Couple
Your Own Back Yard (1925)
Movie
The Bachelor
Innocent Husbands (1925)
Movie
Haughty Guest
Sherlock Sleuth (1925)
Movie
Medical Officer
Isn't Life Terrible? (1925)
Movie
Salesman
Chasing the Chaser (1925)
Movie
The New Manager
Sure-Mike! (1925)
Movie
Patent Medicine Salesman
Is Marriage the Bunk? (1925)
Movie
Mary's father
Dog Days (1925)
Movie
Train Passenger
The Big Town (1925)
Movie
Jimmy's Rival
The Rat's Knuckles (1925)
Movie
Mr. Stark
Meet the Missus (1924)
Movie
Undetermined Secondary Role
The Poor Fish (1924)
Movie
Druggist
Don't Park There (1924)
Movie
Politician
Going to Congress (1924)
Movie
C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
Postage Due (1924)
Movie
Fiddler at party
The Cowboy Sheik (1924)
Movie
The Boss
Smithy (1924)
Movie
Other Driver
All Wet (1924)
Movie
Movie Actor
It's a Joy! (1923)
Movie
Houseguest
Mother's Joy (1923)
Movie
The Boss
Fully Insured (1923)
Movie
French officer
Scorching Sands (1923)
Movie
Spectator at Duel
Frozen Hearts (1923)
Movie
Dalmar El Faro
Stage Fright (1923)
Movie
Weller Pump, oil executive
It's a Gift (1923)
Movie
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Why Worry? (1923)
Movie
Businessman
July Days (1923)
Movie
John Dryden
Her Dangerous Path (1923)
Movie
Doctor
Kill or Cure (1923)
Movie
Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
Dogs of War! (1923)
Movie
The Boss
Pick and Shovel (1923)
Movie
Officer
Under Two Jags (1923)
Movie
Aviator with False Teeth
Sold at Auction (1923)
Movie
President of the Lumber Company
The Noon Whistle (1923)
Movie
General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
Safety Last! (1923)
Movie
5.27
Police Dispatcher
A Quiet Street (1922)
Movie
Waldemar's Valet
Saturday Morning (1922)
Movie
Card Player
Dr. Jack (1922)
Movie
Prison guard
Shine 'Em Up (1922)
Movie
James - the Chauffeur
One Terrible Day (1922)
Movie
Abe Silverstein - Film producer
The Dumb-Bell (1922)
Movie
The Prince
The Sleuth (1922)
Movie
A Fireman
Do Me a Favor (1922)
Movie
Minor Role
Pardon Me (1922)
Movie
Naval Officer in Dream Sequence
A Sailor-Made Man (1921)
Movie
The Doctor
Never Weaken (1921)
Movie
Pub Patron
Dodge Your Debts (1921)
Movie
Cab driver
Name the Day (1921)
Movie
The 'Hard-Boiled Party'
Among Those Present (1921)
Movie
The Child's Daddy
Now or Never (1921)
Movie
Cop (uncredited)
Number, Please? (1920)
Movie
Dope Fiend (uncredited)
Get Out and Get Under (1920)
Movie
The Lawyer (uncredited)
Haunted Spooks (1920)
Movie
Courtier
His Royal Slyness (1920)
Movie
6
Undertaker
Looking for Trouble (1919)
Movie
Pedestrian
Next Aisle Over (1919)
Movie
Office Worker
Ask Father (1919)
Movie
Bystander
Going! Going! Gone! (1919)
Movie
Elmer - the faithless husband
Do You Love Your Wife? (1919)
Movie
Policeman
Take a Chance (1918)
Movie
Man outside store
Swing Your Partners (1918)
Movie
Train Passenger
That's Him (1918)
Movie
Lord Riderson
Fire the Cook (1918)
Movie
Angry bar patron
Two-Gun Gussie (1918)
Movie
Band leader
It's a Wild Life (1918)
Movie
Terrorist
Follow the Crowd (1918)
Movie
The Photographer (uncredited)
Look Pleasant, Please (1918)
Movie
Actor
The Tip (1918)
Movie
Actor
Bashful (1917)
Movie
Actor
Move On (1917)
Movie
Café violinist
The Immigrant (1917)
Movie
1
Patient
The Cure (1917)
Movie
1
Drug Taker
Easy Street (1917)
Movie
1
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1894-01-23
Deathday1938-06-23 (44 years old)
Birth PlaceAberdeen, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsWm. Gillespie
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