William Gillespie
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Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday23 January 1894
Died23 June 1938 (age 44)
Place of birthAberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Known credits99
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.
They Won't Believe Me
1947 · Waiter (uncredited)
Cabin in the Sky
1943 · Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
Thundering Taxis
1933 · Salesman
The Music Box
1932 · Piano Salesman (uncredited)
Helping Grandma
1931 · Billy
Double Whoopee
1929 · Hotel manager
Wrong Again
1929 · Horse owner
Horse Shy
1928 · Gillroy Gibbs
Exit Smiling
1926 · Jack Hastings (uncredited)
Bromo and Juliet
1926 · The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
Don Key (Son of Burro)
1926
Madame Mystery
1926
Wandering Papas
1926 · Construction Worker (uncredited)
Should Sailors Marry?
1925 · Train Passenger
Moonlight and Noses
1925
Your Own Back Yard
1925 · Man in Quarrelsome Couple
Innocent Husbands
1925 · The Bachelor
Sherlock Sleuth
1925 · Haughty Guest
Isn't Life Terrible?
1925 · Medical Officer (uncredited)
Chasing the Chaser
1925 · Salesman
Sure-Mike!
1925 · The New Manager
Is Marriage the Bunk?
1925 · Patent medicine salesman
The Rat's Knuckles
1925 · Jimmy's rival
The Goofy Age
1924
The Poor Fish
1924
Why Men Work
1924
Wide Open Spaces
1924
Don't Park There
1924 · Druggist
Brothers Under the Chin
1924
Zeb vs. Paprika
1924
Postage Due
1924 · C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
The Cowboy Sheik
1924 · Fiddler at party
Smithy
1924 · The Boss
All Wet
1924 · Other Driver
It's a Joy!
1923 · Movie Actor
Fully Insured
1923 · The Boss
Scorching Sands
1923 · French officer
Dear Ol' Pal
1923 · Ebben Tizzle
It's a Gift
1923 · Weller Pump, oil executive
Why Worry?
1923 · Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Her Dangerous Path
1923 · John Dryden
The Green Cat
1923 · Fire Insurance Salesman
Dogs of War!
1923 · Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
Pick and Shovel
1923 · The Boss
Under Two Jags
1923
Sold at Auction!
1923 · Aviator with False Teeth
White Wings
1923
Safety Last!
1923 · General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
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