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