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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

0.2

Known For

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