
William Gillespie
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 23, 1894
- Died
- June 23, 1938 (aged 44)
- Birthplace
- Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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.
Known For
Filmography

They Won't Believe Me
Movie · as Waiter (uncredited)

Cabin in the Sky
Movie · as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
Thundering Taxis
Movie · as Salesman

The Music Box
Movie · as Piano Salesman (uncredited)

Helping Grandma
Movie · as Billy

Double Whoopee
Movie · as Hotel manager

Wrong Again
Movie · as Horse owner

Horse Shy
Movie · as Gillroy Gibbs

Wandering Papas
Movie · as Construction Worker (uncredited)

Exit Smiling
Movie · as Jack Hastings (uncredited)

Madame Mystery
Movie

Bromo and Juliet
Movie · as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)

Don Key (Son of Burro)
Movie
Sherlock Sleuth
Movie · as Haughty Guest

Your Own Back Yard
Movie · as Man in Quarrelsome Couple

Moonlight and Noses
Movie

Chasing the Chaser
Movie · as Salesman

Innocent Husbands
Movie · as The Bachelor

Sure-Mike!
Movie · as The New Manager

Is Marriage the Bunk?
Movie · as Patent medicine salesman

The Rat's Knuckles
Movie · as Jimmy's rival

Should Sailors Marry?
Movie · as Train Passenger

Isn't Life Terrible?
Movie · as Medical Officer (uncredited)

All Wet
Movie · as Other Driver

Why Men Work
Movie

The Goofy Age
Movie

Postage Due
Movie · as C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector

The Cowboy Sheik
Movie · as Fiddler at party

Smithy
Movie · as The Boss

The Poor Fish
Movie

Zeb vs. Paprika
Movie

Wide Open Spaces
Movie

Brothers Under the Chin
Movie
Don't Park There
Movie · as Druggist

Sold at Auction!
Movie · as Aviator with False Teeth

Her Dangerous Path
Movie · as John Dryden

White Wings
Movie

Dogs of War!
Movie · as Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'

Dear Ol' Pal
Movie · as Ebben Tizzle

Under Two Jags
Movie

Scorching Sands
Movie · as French officer

It's a Gift
Movie · as Weller Pump, oil executive
Fully Insured
Movie · as The Boss

The Green Cat
Movie · as Fire Insurance Salesman

Safety Last!
Movie · as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
It's a Joy!
Movie · as Movie Actor

Why Worry?
Movie · as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Pick and Shovel
Movie · as The Boss

Dr. Jack
Movie · as Card Player (uncredited)

The Dumb-Bell
Movie · as Abe Silverstein - Film producer
The Sleuth
Movie · as The Prince

Shine 'Em Up
Movie · as Prison guard
Pardon Me
Movie

Do Me a Favor
Movie · as A Fireman
Punch the Clock
Movie

Grandma's Boy
Movie

Now or Never
Movie · as The Child's Daddy (uncredited)

Among Those Present
Movie · as Hard-Boiled Party

Never Weaken
Movie · as The Doctor (uncredited)

Dodge Your Debts
Movie · as Pub Patron
On Location
Movie

Fifteen Minutes
Movie

I Do
Movie · as Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
Raise the Rent
Movie

Get Out and Get Under
Movie · as Dope Fiend (uncredited)

Run 'Em Ragged
Movie

The Dippy Dentist
Movie · as Cop

His Royal Slyness
Movie · as Courtier

Haunted Spooks
Movie · as The Lawyer (uncredited)
Any Old Port
Movie

High and Dizzy
Movie · as (uncredited)

Number, Please?
Movie · as Cop (uncredited)

A Regular Pal
Movie
Looking for Trouble
Movie · as Undertaker

Do You Love Your Wife?
Movie · as Elmer - the faithless husband

Next Aisle Over
Movie · as (uncredited)

It's a Wild Life
Movie · as Band leader

Bees in His Bonnet
Movie

Somewhere in Turkey
Movie

That's Him
Movie

An Ozark Romance
Movie

Take a Chance
Movie

Hey There
Movie · as Actor

Pipe the Whiskers
Movie

The City Slicker
Movie

Look Pleasant, Please
Movie · as The Photographer (uncredited)

Bride and Gloom
Movie
Let's Go
Movie

A Gasoline Wedding
Movie

Beat It
Movie

Here Come the Girls
Movie
The Tip
Movie

The Flirt
Movie

Bliss
Movie · as Cop / Violinist

Move On
Movie

The Cure
Movie · as Patient (uncredited)

The Immigrant
Movie · as Violinist (uncredited)

Step Lively
Movie

Bashful
Movie