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