Biography
William Gillespie (24 January 1894 β 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.
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Filmography
all 107
Movies 107
Director 1
Producer 1
They Won't Believe Me (1947)
Movie
Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
Cabin in the Sky (1943)
Movie
Salesman
Thundering Taxis (1933)
Movie
Piano Salesman (uncredited)
The Music Box (1932)
Movie
10
Billy
Helping Grandma (1931)
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 (uncredited)
Bromo and Juliet (1926)
Movie
Officer
He Forgot to Remember (1926)
Movie
Madame Mystery (1926)
Movie
Construction Worker (uncredited)
Wandering Papas (1926)
Movie
Train Passenger
Should Sailors Marry? (1925)
Movie
Moonlight and Noses (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
Jimmy's Rival
The Rat's Knuckles (1925)
Movie
Actor
The Goofy Age (1924)
Movie
Undetermined Secondary Role
The Poor Fish (1924)
Movie
Mr. Stark
Meet the Missus (1924)
Movie
Actor
Why Men Work (1924)
Movie
Wide Open Spaces (1924)
Movie
Druggist
Don't Park There (1924)
Movie
Brothers Under the Chin (1924)
Movie
Zeb vs. Paprika (1924)
Movie
Actor
Love's Detour (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
The Boss
Fully Insured (1923)
Movie
French officer
Scorching Sands (1923)
Movie
Crook
Dear Ol' Pal (1923)
Movie
Weller Pump, oil executive
It's a Gift (1923)
Movie
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Why Worry? (1923)
Movie
John Dryden
Her Dangerous Path (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
Actor
White Wings (1923)
Movie
President of the Lumber Company
The Noon Whistle (1923)
Movie
Actor
California or Bust (1923)
Movie
Ambulance Driver
Safety Last! (1923)
Movie
5.27
Card Player (uncredited)
Dr. Jack (1922)
Movie
Prison Guard
Shine 'Em Up (1922)
Movie
Abe Silverstein - Film producer
The Dumb-Bell (1922)
Movie
The Prince
The Sleuth (1922)
Movie
Cop
Punch the Clock (1922)
Movie
A Fireman
Do Me a Favor (1922)
Movie
Actor
On Location (1921)
Movie
Cop
Fifteen Minutes (1921)
Movie
The Doctor (uncredited)
Never Weaken (1921)
Movie
Pub Patron
Dodge Your Debts (1921)
Movie
Cab driver / Judge
Name the Day (1921)
Movie
Hard-Boiled Party
Among Those Present (1921)
Movie
The Child's Daddy
Now or Never (1921)
Movie
Dope Fiend
Get Out and Get Under (1920)
Movie
Actor
Money to Burn (1920)
Movie
Actor
Run 'Em Ragged (1920)
Movie
(uncredited)
High and Dizzy (1920)
Movie
Actor
Any Old Port (1920)
Movie
The Lawyer (uncredited)
Haunted Spooks (1920)
Movie
New Tenant / Bearded Man
Raise the Rent (1920)
Movie
Courtier
His Royal Slyness (1920)
Movie
6
Cop
The Dippy Dentist (1920)
Movie
Undertaker
Looking for Trouble (1919)
Movie
Actor
Next Aisle Over (1919)
Movie
Actor
The Dutiful Dub (1919)
Movie
Actor
I'm on My Way (1919)
Movie
Office Worker
Ask Father (1919)
Movie
Bystander
Going! Going! Gone! (1919)
Movie
Actor
Wanted - $5,000 (1919)
Movie
Elmer - the faithless husband
Do You Love Your Wife? (1919)
Movie
Actor
She Loves Me Not (1918)
Movie
Take a Chance (1918)
Movie
Actor
Hear 'Em Rave (1918)
Movie
Actor
Why Pick on Me? (1918)
Movie
Man outside store
Swing Your Partners (1918)
Movie
Actor
Bees in His Bonnet (1918)
Movie
Actor
Two Scrambled (1918)
Movie
Actor
Bride and Gloom (1918)
Movie
Train Passenger / Gang member / Policeman
That's Him (1918)
Movie
Actor
Kicking the Germ Out of Germany (1918)
Movie
Lord Riderson
Fire the Cook (1918)
Movie
Actor
An Ozark Romance (1918)
Movie
Actor
Are Crooks Dishonest? (1918)
Movie
Somewhere in Turkey (1918)
Movie
Actor
Sic 'Em, Towser (1918)
Movie
The City Slicker (1918)
Movie
Actor
Kicked Out (1918)
Movie
Actor
Hey There (1918)
Movie
It's a Wild Life (1918)
Movie
Pipe the Whiskers (1918)
Movie
The Photographer (uncredited)
Look Pleasant, Please (1918)
Movie
Move On (1917)
Movie
The Flirt (1917)
Movie
Cop / Violinist
Bliss (1917)
Movie
Violinist (uncredited)
The Immigrant (1917)
Movie
1
Patient (uncredited)
The Cure (1917)
Movie
1
Ratings
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1894-01-23
Deathday1938-06-23 (44 years old)
Birth PlaceAberdeen, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsWm. Gillespie
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