William Gillespie
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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.
Known for
Credits
Safety Last! (1923)
as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
The Immigrant (1917)
as Violinist (uncredited)
They Won't Believe Me (1947)
as Waiter (uncredited)
Scorching Sands (1923)
as French officer
Double Whoopee (1929)
as Hotel manager
The Music Box (1932)
as Piano Salesman (uncredited)
Cabin in the Sky (1943)
as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
Sure-Mike! (1925)
as The New Manager
Why Worry? (1923)
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Grandma's Boy (1922)
Actor
Horse Shy (1928)
as Gillroy Gibbs
Bromo and Juliet (1926)
as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
It's a Joy! (1923)
as Movie Actor
That's Him (1918)
Actor
White Wings (1923)
Actor
Exit Smiling (1926)
as Jack Hastings (uncredited)
Isn't Life Terrible? (1925)
as Medical Officer (uncredited)
Dr. Jack (1922)
as Card Player (uncredited)
Wrong Again (1929)
as Horse owner
Here Come the Girls (1918)
Actor
The Cure (1917)
as Patient (uncredited)
The Poor Fish (1924)
Actor
Bees in His Bonnet (1918)
Actor
Move On (1917)
Actor
The City Slicker (1918)
Actor
Hey There (1918)
as Actor
Now or Never (1921)
as The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
The Cowboy Sheik (1924)
as Fiddler at party
Never Weaken (1921)
as The Doctor (uncredited)
Dogs of War! (1923)
as Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
Don Key (Son of Burro) (1926)
Actor
Among Those Present (1921)
as Hard-Boiled Party
Wide Open Spaces (1924)
Actor
The Dippy Dentist (1920)
as Cop
Pipe the Whiskers (1918)
Actor
Bride and Gloom (1918)
Actor
Helping Grandma (1931)
as Billy
Sold at Auction! (1923)
as Aviator with False Teeth
Wandering Papas (1926)
as Construction Worker (uncredited)
It's a Gift (1923)
as Weller Pump, oil executive
Her Dangerous Path (1923)
as John Dryden
Run 'Em Ragged (1920)
Actor
A Regular Pal (1920)
Actor
Chasing the Chaser (1925)
as Salesman
Raise the Rent (1920)
Actor
His Royal Slyness (1920)
as Courtier
Let's Go (1918)
Actor
Madame Mystery (1926)
Actor
Zeb vs. Paprika (1924)
Actor
Next Aisle Over (1919)
as (uncredited)
It's a Wild Life (1918)
as Band leader
Do Me a Favor (1922)
as A Fireman
Haunted Spooks (1920)
as The Lawyer (uncredited)
A Gasoline Wedding (1918)
Actor
The Flirt (1917)
Actor
Sherlock Sleuth (1925)
as Haughty Guest
Look Pleasant, Please (1918)
as The Photographer (uncredited)
Step Lively (1917)
Actor
Smithy (1924)
as The Boss
Beat It (1918)
Actor
Take a Chance (1918)
Actor
Fifteen Minutes (1921)
Actor
Punch the Clock (1922)
Actor
Innocent Husbands (1925)
as The Bachelor
The Tip (1918)
Actor
The Goofy Age (1924)
Actor
I Do (1921)
as Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
Brothers Under the Chin (1924)
Actor
Postage Due (1924)
as C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
Pick and Shovel (1923)
as The Boss
Your Own Back Yard (1925)
as Man in Quarrelsome Couple
High and Dizzy (1920)
as (uncredited)
Moonlight and Noses (1925)
Actor
Bashful (1917)
Actor
The Rat's Knuckles (1925)
as Jimmy's rival
Looking for Trouble (1919)
as Undertaker
Should Sailors Marry? (1925)
as Train Passenger
The Sleuth (1922)
as The Prince
The Green Cat (1923)
as Fire Insurance Salesman
Number, Please? (1920)
as Cop (uncredited)
Shine 'Em Up (1922)
as Prison guard
Do You Love Your Wife? (1919)
as Elmer - the faithless husband
All Wet (1924)
as Other Driver
Don't Park There (1924)
as Druggist
Thundering Taxis (1933)
as Salesman
On Location (1921)
Actor
Any Old Port (1920)
Actor
Dear Ol' Pal (1923)
as Ebben Tizzle
Bliss (1917)
as Cop / Violinist
Pardon Me (1922)
Actor
Why Men Work (1924)
Actor
Get Out and Get Under (1920)
as Dope Fiend (uncredited)
Under Two Jags (1923)
Actor
Fully Insured (1923)
as The Boss
Is Marriage the Bunk? (1925)
as Patent medicine salesman
Dodge Your Debts (1921)
as Pub Patron
The Dumb-Bell (1922)
as Abe Silverstein - Film producer
Somewhere in Turkey (1918)
Actor
An Ozark Romance (1918)
Actor