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