William Gillespie

William Gillespie

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1894-01-23
Deathday: 1938-06-23 (44 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 107

Movies 107

Director 1

Producer 1

They Won't Believe Me

They Won't Believe Me (1947)

Movie
Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
Cabin in the Sky

Cabin in the Sky (1943)

Movie
Salesman
Thundering Taxis

Thundering Taxis (1933)

Movie
Piano Salesman (uncredited)
The Music Box

The Music Box (1932)

Movie
10
Billy
Helping Grandma

Helping Grandma (1931)

Movie
Hotel manager
Double Whoopee

Double Whoopee (1929)

Movie
Horse owner
Wrong Again

Wrong Again (1929)

Movie
Gillray Gibbs
Horse Shy

Horse Shy (1928)

Movie
Jack Hastings (uncredited)
Exit Smiling

Exit Smiling (1926)

Movie
The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
Bromo and Juliet

Bromo and Juliet (1926)

Movie
Officer
He Forgot to Remember

He Forgot to Remember (1926)

Movie
Madame Mystery

Madame Mystery (1926)

Movie
Construction Worker (uncredited)
Wandering Papas

Wandering Papas (1926)

Movie
Train Passenger
Should Sailors Marry?

Should Sailors Marry? (1925)

Movie
Moonlight and Noses

Moonlight and Noses (1925)

Movie
Man in Quarrelsome Couple
Your Own Back Yard

Your Own Back Yard (1925)

Movie
The Bachelor
Innocent Husbands

Innocent Husbands (1925)

Movie
Haughty Guest
Sherlock Sleuth

Sherlock Sleuth (1925)

Movie
Medical Officer
Isn't Life Terrible?

Isn't Life Terrible? (1925)

Movie
Salesman
Chasing the Chaser

Chasing the Chaser (1925)

Movie
The New Manager
Sure-Mike!

Sure-Mike! (1925)

Movie
Patent Medicine Salesman
Is Marriage the Bunk?

Is Marriage the Bunk? (1925)

Movie
Jimmy's Rival
The Rat's Knuckles

The Rat's Knuckles (1925)

Movie
Actor
The Goofy Age

The Goofy Age (1924)

Movie
Undetermined Secondary Role
The Poor Fish

The Poor Fish (1924)

Movie
Mr. Stark
Meet the Missus

Meet the Missus (1924)

Movie
Actor
Why Men Work

Why Men Work (1924)

Movie
Wide Open Spaces

Wide Open Spaces (1924)

Movie
Druggist
Don't Park There

Don't Park There (1924)

Movie
Brothers Under the Chin

Brothers Under the Chin (1924)

Movie
Zeb vs. Paprika

Zeb vs. Paprika (1924)

Movie
Actor
Love's Detour

Love's Detour (1924)

Movie
C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
Postage Due

Postage Due (1924)

Movie
Fiddler at party
The Cowboy Sheik

The Cowboy Sheik (1924)

Movie
The Boss
Smithy

Smithy (1924)

Movie
Other Driver
All Wet

All Wet (1924)

Movie
Movie Actor
It's a Joy!

It's a Joy! (1923)

Movie
The Boss
Fully Insured

Fully Insured (1923)

Movie
French officer
Scorching Sands

Scorching Sands (1923)

Movie
Crook
Dear Ol' Pal

Dear Ol' Pal (1923)

Movie
Weller Pump, oil executive
It's a Gift

It's a Gift (1923)

Movie
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Why Worry?

Why Worry? (1923)

Movie
John Dryden
Her Dangerous Path

Her Dangerous Path (1923)

Movie
Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
Dogs of War!

Dogs of War! (1923)

Movie
The Boss
Pick and Shovel

Pick and Shovel (1923)

Movie
Officer
Under Two Jags

Under Two Jags (1923)

Movie
Aviator with False Teeth
Sold at Auction

Sold at Auction (1923)

Movie
Actor
White Wings

White Wings (1923)

Movie
President of the Lumber Company
The Noon Whistle

The Noon Whistle (1923)

Movie
Actor
California or Bust

California or Bust (1923)

Movie
Ambulance Driver
Safety Last!

Safety Last! (1923)

Movie
5.27
Card Player (uncredited)
Dr. Jack

Dr. Jack (1922)

Movie
Prison Guard
Shine 'Em Up

Shine 'Em Up (1922)

Movie
Abe Silverstein - Film producer
The Dumb-Bell

The Dumb-Bell (1922)

Movie
The Prince
The Sleuth

The Sleuth (1922)

Movie
Cop
Punch the Clock

Punch the Clock (1922)

Movie
A Fireman
Do Me a Favor

Do Me a Favor (1922)

Movie
Actor
On Location

On Location (1921)

Movie
Cop
Fifteen Minutes

Fifteen Minutes (1921)

Movie
The Doctor (uncredited)
Never Weaken

Never Weaken (1921)

Movie
Pub Patron
Dodge Your Debts

Dodge Your Debts (1921)

Movie
Cab driver / Judge
Name the Day

Name the Day (1921)

Movie
Hard-Boiled Party
Among Those Present

Among Those Present (1921)

Movie
The Child's Daddy
Now or Never

Now or Never (1921)

Movie
Dope Fiend
Get Out and Get Under

Get Out and Get Under (1920)

Movie
Actor
Money to Burn

Money to Burn (1920)

Movie
Actor
Run 'Em Ragged

Run 'Em Ragged (1920)

Movie
(uncredited)
High and Dizzy

High and Dizzy (1920)

Movie
Actor
Any Old Port

Any Old Port (1920)

Movie
The Lawyer (uncredited)
Haunted Spooks

Haunted Spooks (1920)

Movie
New Tenant / Bearded Man
Raise the Rent

Raise the Rent (1920)

Movie
Courtier
His Royal Slyness

His Royal Slyness (1920)

Movie
6
Cop
The Dippy Dentist

The Dippy Dentist (1920)

Movie
Undertaker
Looking for Trouble

Looking for Trouble (1919)

Movie
Actor
Next Aisle Over

Next Aisle Over (1919)

Movie
Actor
The Dutiful Dub

The Dutiful Dub (1919)

Movie
Actor
I'm on My Way

I'm on My Way (1919)

Movie
Office Worker
Ask Father

Ask Father (1919)

Movie
Bystander
Going! Going! Gone!

Going! Going! Gone! (1919)

Movie
Actor
Wanted - $5,000

Wanted - $5,000 (1919)

Movie
Elmer - the faithless husband
Do You Love Your Wife?

Do You Love Your Wife? (1919)

Movie
Actor
She Loves Me Not

She Loves Me Not (1918)

Movie
Take a Chance

Take a Chance (1918)

Movie
Actor
Hear 'Em Rave

Hear 'Em Rave (1918)

Movie
Actor
Why Pick on Me?

Why Pick on Me? (1918)

Movie
Man outside store
Swing Your Partners

Swing Your Partners (1918)

Movie
Actor
Bees in His Bonnet

Bees in His Bonnet (1918)

Movie
Actor
Two Scrambled

Two Scrambled (1918)

Movie
Actor
Bride and Gloom

Bride and Gloom (1918)

Movie
Train Passenger / Gang member / Policeman
That's Him

That's Him (1918)

Movie
Actor
Kicking the Germ Out of Germany

Kicking the Germ Out of Germany (1918)

Movie
Lord Riderson
Fire the Cook

Fire the Cook (1918)

Movie
Actor
An Ozark Romance

An Ozark Romance (1918)

Movie
Actor
Are Crooks Dishonest?

Are Crooks Dishonest? (1918)

Movie
Somewhere in Turkey

Somewhere in Turkey (1918)

Movie
Actor
Sic 'Em, Towser

Sic 'Em, Towser (1918)

Movie
The City Slicker

The City Slicker (1918)

Movie
Actor
Kicked Out

Kicked Out (1918)

Movie
Actor
Hey There

Hey There (1918)

Movie
It's a Wild Life

It's a Wild Life (1918)

Movie
Pipe the Whiskers

Pipe the Whiskers (1918)

Movie
The Photographer (uncredited)
Look Pleasant, Please

Look Pleasant, Please (1918)

Movie
Move On

Move On (1917)

Movie
The Flirt

The Flirt (1917)

Movie
Cop / Violinist
Bliss

Bliss (1917)

Movie
Violinist (uncredited)
The Immigrant

The Immigrant (1917)

Movie
1
Patient (uncredited)
The Cure

The Cure (1917)

Movie
1

Ratings

Average 5.07
Based on 75.4 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1919
1922
1919
1947
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1894-01-23

Deathday
1938-06-23 (44 years old)

Birth Place
Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Wm. Gillespie


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