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William Gillespie

William Gillespie

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

Born

Jan 23, 1894

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

Died

Jun 23, 1938

Known For

Acting

Movies

99 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.8

Known For

Safety Last!
Safety Last!
1923 • as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
★ 7.7
They Won't Believe Me
They Won't Believe Me
1947 • as Waiter (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Cabin in the Sky
Cabin in the Sky
1943 • as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
★ 6.5
The Immigrant
The Immigrant
1917 • as Violinist (uncredited)
★ 7.3
Scorching Sands
Scorching Sands
1923 • as French officer
★ 5.9
Double Whoopee
Double Whoopee
1929 • as Hotel manager
★ 6.8
Sure-Mike!
Sure-Mike!
1925 • as The New Manager
★ 7.0
Isn't Life Terrible?
Isn't Life Terrible?
1925 • as Medical Officer (uncredited)
★ 6.1
The Cure
The Cure
1917 • as Patient (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Exit Smiling
Exit Smiling
1926 • as Jack Hastings (uncredited)
★ 7.9
Why Worry?
Why Worry?
1923 • as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
★ 6.5
The Music Box
The Music Box
1932 • as Piano Salesman (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Horse Shy
Horse Shy
1928 • as Gillroy Gibbs
★ 7.0
Grandma's Boy
★ 6.4
Bromo and Juliet
Bromo and Juliet
1926 • as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
★ 5.8
It's a Gift
It's a Gift
1923 • as Weller Pump, oil executive
★ 6.5
It's a Wild Life
It's a Wild Life
1918 • as Band leader
★ 5.0
White Wings
★ 7.3
Get Out and Get Under
Get Out and Get Under
1920 • as Dope Fiend (uncredited)
★ 6.4
Among Those Present
Among Those Present
1921 • as Hard-Boiled Party
★ 6.0
The Rat's Knuckles
The Rat's Knuckles
1925 • as Jimmy's rival
★ 6.8
Do You Love Your Wife?
Do You Love Your Wife?
1919 • as Elmer - the faithless husband
★ 5.7
Never Weaken
Never Weaken
1921 • as The Doctor (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Is Marriage the Bunk?
Is Marriage the Bunk?
1925 • as Patent medicine salesman
★ 6.0
Your Own Back Yard
Your Own Back Yard
1925 • as Man in Quarrelsome Couple
★ 6.5
Wrong Again
Wrong Again
1929 • as Horse owner
★ 6.8
movie
It's a Joy!
1923 • as Movie Actor
★ 7.0
The Flirt
★ 3.9
Now or Never
Now or Never
1921 • as The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Pipe the Whiskers
★ 5.0
His Royal Slyness
His Royal Slyness
1920 • as Courtier
★ 6.0
Haunted Spooks
Haunted Spooks
1920 • as The Lawyer (uncredited)
★ 6.3
The Green Cat
The Green Cat
1923 • as Fire Insurance Salesman
★ 6.0
movie
Don't Park There
1924 • as Druggist
★ 7.5
Do Me a Favor
Do Me a Favor
1922 • as A Fireman
★ 6.0
That's Him
★ 5.0
Innocent Husbands
Innocent Husbands
1925 • as The Bachelor
★ 7.0
Fifteen Minutes
★ 6.0
Dear Ol' Pal
Dear Ol' Pal
1923 • as Ebben Tizzle
★ 10.0
Bliss
Bliss
1917 • as Cop / Violinist
★ 4.3
Postage Due
Postage Due
1924 • as C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
★ 6.3
Should Sailors Marry?
Should Sailors Marry?
1925 • as Train Passenger
★ 5.8
Step Lively
★ 4.6
Move On
★ 4.7
High and Dizzy
High and Dizzy
1920 • as (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Her Dangerous Path
Her Dangerous Path
1923 • as John Dryden
★ 10.0
Sold at Auction!
Sold at Auction!
1923 • as Aviator with False Teeth
★ 6.8
Hey There
Hey There
1918 • as Actor
★ 6.7
Madame Mystery
★ 6.5
Bashful
★ 6.8
I Do
I Do
1921 • as Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Pick and Shovel
Pick and Shovel
1923 • as The Boss
★ 7.3
Wandering Papas
Wandering Papas
1926 • as Construction Worker (uncredited)
★ 5.4
movie
Next Aisle Over
Next Aisle Over
1919 • as (uncredited)
★ 6.1
The Poor Fish
★ 7.5
Dr. Jack
Dr. Jack
1922 • as Card Player (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Take a Chance
★ 6.1
Dodge Your Debts
Dodge Your Debts
1921 • as Pub Patron
★ 7.3
The City Slicker
★ 5.2
movie
★ 6.5
Helping Grandma
Helping Grandma
1931 • as Billy
★ 7.0
Wide Open Spaces
★ 6.3
Dogs of War!
Dogs of War!
1923 • as Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
★ 5.8
movie
★ 10.0
All Wet
All Wet
1924 • as Other Driver
★ 5.8
Look Pleasant, Please
Look Pleasant, Please
1918 • as The Photographer (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Number, Please?
Number, Please?
1920 • as Cop (uncredited)
★ 6.5
The Dippy Dentist
The Dippy Dentist
1920 • as Cop
★ 6.4
Chasing the Chaser
Chasing the Chaser
1925 • as Salesman
★ 6.5
movie
The Sleuth
1922 • as The Prince
movie
Fully Insured
1923 • as The Boss
★ 6.5
movie
★ 6.0
Zeb vs. Paprika
★ 5.8
movie
★ 7.0
The Goofy Age
★ 8.0
movie
Sherlock Sleuth
1925 • as Haughty Guest
★ 9.0
movie
Thundering Taxis
1933 • as Salesman
★ 7.0
Smithy
Smithy
1924 • as The Boss
★ 5.8
movie
Why Men Work
★ 8.0
The Cowboy Sheik
The Cowboy Sheik
1924 • as Fiddler at party
★ 6.5
Run 'Em Ragged
★ 7.5
The Dumb-Bell
The Dumb-Bell
1922 • as Abe Silverstein - Film producer
★ 6.3
A Regular Pal
★ 10.0
movie
Looking for Trouble
1919 • as Undertaker
★ 6.2
movie
Shine 'Em Up
Shine 'Em Up
1922 • as Prison guard
★ 5.2
Under Two Jags
★ 6.3