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