William Gillespie
Born in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK — Jan 23 1894• Died Jun 23 1938
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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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The Immigrant
Violinist (uncredited)
Why Worry?
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Safety Last!
General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
Bromo and Juliet
The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
The Flirt
Exit Smiling
Jack Hastings (uncredited)
Sure-Mike!
The New Manager
Haunted Spooks
The Lawyer (uncredited)
Horse Shy
Gillroy Gibbs
The Music Box
Piano Salesman (uncredited)
Move On
The Tip
The City Slicker
High and Dizzy
(uncredited)
Smithy
The Boss
They Won't Believe Me
Waiter (uncredited)
Wrong Again
Horse owner
Why Men Work
All Wet
Other Driver
Hey There
Actor
Among Those Present
Hard-Boiled Party
The Cure
Patient (uncredited)
Don Key (Son of Burro)
Madame Mystery
I Do
Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
It's a Joy!
Movie Actor
Should Sailors Marry?
Train Passenger
Dr. Jack
Card Player (uncredited)
Cabin in the Sky
Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
Bliss
Cop / Violinist
Raise the Rent
Punch the Clock
Moonlight and Noses
Sold at Auction!
Aviator with False Teeth
The Dumb-Bell
Abe Silverstein - Film producer
Zeb vs. Paprika
Beat It
Isn't Life Terrible?
Medical Officer (uncredited)
Bashful
Here Come the Girls
The Cowboy Sheik
Fiddler at party
Now or Never
The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
Do Me a Favor
A Fireman
Look Pleasant, Please
The Photographer (uncredited)
Double Whoopee
Hotel manager
Step Lively
Her Dangerous Path
John Dryden
It's a Wild Life
Band leader
Dear Ol' Pal
Ebben Tizzle
A Gasoline Wedding
Bride and Gloom
Shine 'Em Up
Prison guard
The Green Cat
Fire Insurance Salesman
His Royal Slyness
Courtier
Pipe the Whiskers
Thundering Taxis
Salesman
Innocent Husbands
The Bachelor
Is Marriage the Bunk?
Patent medicine salesman
Do You Love Your Wife?
Elmer - the faithless husband
An Ozark Romance
Never Weaken
The Doctor (uncredited)
The Poor Fish
Wide Open Spaces
Next Aisle Over
(uncredited)
Brothers Under the Chin
The Rat's Knuckles
Jimmy's rival
On Location
Bees in His Bonnet
That's Him
Let's Go
Under Two Jags
The Dippy Dentist
Cop
Postage Due
C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
Scorching Sands
French officer
The Goofy Age
Chasing the Chaser
Salesman
Wandering Papas
Construction Worker (uncredited)
Looking for Trouble
Undertaker
Dogs of War!
Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
Helping Grandma
Billy
Pick and Shovel
The Boss
Sherlock Sleuth
Haughty Guest
Get Out and Get Under
Dope Fiend (uncredited)
It's a Gift
Weller Pump, oil executive
The Sleuth
The Prince
Your Own Back Yard
Man in Quarrelsome Couple
Take a Chance
White Wings
Run 'Em Ragged
Fully Insured
The Boss
Fifteen Minutes
Any Old Port
Somewhere in Turkey
Pardon Me
Don't Park There
Druggist
Number, Please?
Cop (uncredited)
Dodge Your Debts
Pub Patron
A Regular Pal