
Acting, 1894
William Gillespie
Born Jan 23, 1894, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, Died Jun 23, 1938 (44)
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.
Filmography
40 titles- 1947
They Won't Believe MeWaiter (uncredited)IMDb 6.6Movie - 1943
Cabin in the SkySoloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)IMDb 6.5Movie - 1932
The Music BoxPiano Salesman (uncredited)IMDb 7.5Movie - 1931
Helping GrandmaBillyIMDb 7.0Movie - 1929
Wrong AgainHorse ownerIMDb 6.8Movie - 1929
Double WhoopeeHotel managerIMDb 6.8Movie - 1928
Horse ShyGillroy GibbsIMDb 7.0Movie - 1926
Bromo and JulietThe Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)IMDb 5.8Movie - 1926
Don Key (Son of Burro)IMDb 8.0Movie - 1926
Exit SmilingJack Hastings (uncredited)IMDb 7.9Movie - 1925
Isn't Life Terrible?Medical Officer (uncredited)IMDb 6.1Movie - 1925
Innocent HusbandsThe BachelorIMDb 7.0Movie - 1925
Chasing the ChaserSalesmanIMDb 6.5Movie - 1924
Brothers Under the ChinIMDb 7.0Movie - 1924
The Cowboy SheikFiddler at partyIMDb 6.5Movie - 1923
Safety Last!General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)IMDb 7.7Movie - 1923
Why Worry?Ship's Officer (uncredited)IMDb 6.5Movie - 1923
Scorching SandsFrench officerIMDb 5.9Movie - 1923
Dogs of War!Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'IMDb 5.8Movie - 1923
It's a GiftWeller Pump, oil executiveIMDb 6.5Movie - 1923
White WingsIMDb 7.2Movie - 1922
Grandma's BoyIMDb 6.4Movie - 1922
Do Me a FavorA FiremanIMDb 6.0Movie - 1922
Dr. JackCard Player (uncredited)IMDb 6.8Movie - 1921
Among Those PresentHard-Boiled PartyIMDb 6.1Movie - 1921
Never WeakenThe Doctor (uncredited)IMDb 6.9Movie - 1920
High and Dizzy(uncredited)IMDb 6.5Movie - 1920
Get Out and Get UnderDope Fiend (uncredited)IMDb 6.5Movie - 1920
Haunted SpooksThe Lawyer (uncredited)IMDb 6.3Movie - 1920
The Dippy DentistCopIMDb 6.4Movie - 1919
Do You Love Your Wife?Elmer - the faithless husbandIMDb 5.7Movie - 1918
Here Come the GirlsIMDb 2.0Movie - 1918
Hey ThereActorIMDb 6.7Movie - 1918
Bees in His BonnetMovie - 1918
It's a Wild LifeBand leaderIMDb 5.0Movie - 1918
An Ozark RomanceMovie - 1917
The ImmigrantViolinist (uncredited)IMDb 7.3Movie - 1917
BlissCop / ViolinistIMDb 4.3Movie - 1917
The CurePatient (uncredited)IMDb 6.8Movie - 1917
Step LivelyIMDb 4.6Movie
