Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1894-01-23
BirthplaceAberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
William Gillespie
Acting
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring William Gillespie
The Cure
1917
Filmography
Acting (99)
1947
They Won't Believe Meas Waiter (uncredited)
6.5
1943
Cabin in the Skyas Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
6.5
1933
Thundering Taxisas Salesman
7.0
1932
The Music Boxas Piano Salesman (uncredited)
7.5
1931
Helping Grandmaas Billy
7.0
1929
Double Whoopeeas Hotel manager
6.8
1929
Wrong Againas Horse owner
6.8
1928
Horse Shyas Gillroy Gibbs
7.0
1926
Exit Smilingas Jack Hastings (uncredited)
7.9
1926
Bromo and Julietas The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
5.8
8.0
1926
6.5
1926
Wandering Papasas Construction Worker (uncredited)
5.4
1925
Should Sailors Marry?as Train Passenger
5.8
5.9
1925
Your Own Back Yardas Man in Quarrelsome Couple
6.5
1925
Innocent Husbandsas The Bachelor
7.0
1925
Sherlock Sleuthas Haughty Guest
9.0
1925
Isn't Life Terrible?as Medical Officer (uncredited)
6.1
1925
Chasing the Chaseras Salesman
6.5
1925
Sure-Mike!as The New Manager
7.0
1925
Is Marriage the Bunk?as Patent medicine salesman
6.0
1925
The Rat's Knucklesas Jimmy's rival
6.8
1924
8.0
1924
7.5
1924
8.0
1924
6.3
1924
Don't Park Thereas Druggist
7.5
7.0
1924
5.8
1924
Postage Dueas C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
6.3
1924
The Cowboy Sheikas Fiddler at party
6.5
1924
Smithyas The Boss
5.8
1924
All Wetas Other Driver
5.8
1923
It's a Joy!as Movie Actor
7.0
1923
Fully Insuredas The Boss
6.5
1923
Scorching Sandsas French officer
5.9
1923
Dear Ol' Palas Ebben Tizzle
10.0
1923
It's a Giftas Weller Pump, oil executive
6.5
1923
Why Worry?as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
6.5
1923
Her Dangerous Pathas John Dryden
10.0
1923
The Green Catas Fire Insurance Salesman
6.0
1923
Dogs of War!as Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
5.8
1923
Pick and Shovelas The Boss
7.3
1923
6.3
1923
Sold at Auction!as Aviator with False Teeth
6.8
1923
7.3
1923
Safety Last!as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
7.7
1922
Dr. Jackas Card Player (uncredited)
6.8
1922
Shine 'Em Upas Prison guard
5.2
1922
6.4
1922
The Dumb-Bellas Abe Silverstein - Film producer
6.3
1922
The Sleuthas The Prince
1922
6.5
1922
Do Me a Favoras A Fireman
6.0
1922
7.0
1921
1921
6.0
1921
Never Weakenas The Doctor (uncredited)
6.9
1921
Dodge Your Debtsas Pub Patron
7.3
1921
I Doas Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
6.0
1921
Among Those Presentas Hard-Boiled Party
6.0
1921
Now or Neveras The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
6.2
1920
Number, Please?as Cop (uncredited)
6.5
1920
Get Out and Get Underas Dope Fiend (uncredited)
6.4
1920
10.0
1920
7.5
1920
High and Dizzyas (uncredited)
6.6
1920
10.0
1920
Haunted Spooksas The Lawyer (uncredited)
6.3
1920
6.0
1920
His Royal Slynessas Courtier
6.0
1920
The Dippy Dentistas Cop
6.4
1919
Looking for Troubleas Undertaker
6.2
1919
Next Aisle Overas (uncredited)
6.1
1919
Do You Love Your Wife?as Elmer - the faithless husband
5.7
1918
6.1
1918
1918
5.0
1918
6.0
1918
5.2
1918
Hey Thereas Actor
6.7
1918
It's a Wild Lifeas Band leader
5.0
5.0
1918
2.0
1918
Look Pleasant, Pleaseas The Photographer (uncredited)
5.8
5.8
1918
1918
1917
4.6
1917
6.8
1917
4.7
1917
3.9
1917
Blissas Cop / Violinist
4.3
1917
The Immigrantas Violinist (uncredited)
7.3
1917
The Cureas Patient (uncredited)
6.8