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William Gillespie
Actor · Crew· Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
53 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | A Day of Judgment | Mr. Clay | Film |
| 1932 | The Music Box | Piano Salesman (uncredited) | Film |
| 1931 | Helping Grandma | Billy | Film |
| 1929 | Wrong Again | Horse owner | Film |
| 1929 | Double Whoopee | Hotel manager | Film |
| 1926 | Bromo and Juliet | The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited) | Film |
| 1926 | Exit Smiling | Jack Hastings (uncredited) | Film |
| 1926 | Wandering Papas | Construction Worker (uncredited) | Film |
| 1925 | Isn't Life Terrible? | Medical Officer (uncredited) | Film |
| 1925 | Should Sailors Marry? | Train Passenger | Film |
| 1925 | The Rat's Knuckles | Jimmy's rival | Film |
| 1925 | Innocent Husbands | The Bachelor | Film |
| 1925 | Your Own Back Yard | Man in Quarrelsome Couple | Film |
| 1924 | Don't Park There | Druggist | Film |
| 1924 | Smithy | The Boss | Film |
| 1924 | Zeb vs. Paprika | Film | |
| 1923 | It's a Gift | Weller Pump, oil executive | Film |
| 1923 | Safety Last! | General Manager's Assistant (uncredited) | Film |
| 1923 | Why Worry? | Ship's Officer (uncredited) | Film |
| 1923 | Dogs of War! | Director of 'Should Husbands Work?' | Film |
| 1923 | Sold at Auction! | Aviator with False Teeth | Film |
| 1923 | Under Two Jags | Film | |
| 1923 | Pick and Shovel | The Boss | Film |
| 1923 | Scorching Sands | French officer | Film |
| 1923 | White Wings | Film | |
| 1922 | Grandma's Boy | Film | |
| 1922 | Shine 'Em Up | Prison guard | Film |
| 1922 | Dr. Jack | Card Player (uncredited) | Film |
| 1921 | Never Weaken | The Doctor (uncredited) | Film |
| 1921 | I Do | Brother-in-Law (uncredited) | Film |
| 1921 | Among Those Present | Hard-Boiled Party | Film |
| 1921 | Now or Never | The Child's Daddy (uncredited) | Film |
| 1920 | Haunted Spooks | The Lawyer (uncredited) | Film |
| 1920 | His Royal Slyness | Courtier | Film |
| 1920 | Get Out and Get Under | Dope Fiend (uncredited) | Film |
| 1920 | High and Dizzy | (uncredited) | Film |
| 1920 | Number, Please? | Cop (uncredited) | Film |
| 1920 | The Dippy Dentist | Cop | Film |
| 1919 | Next Aisle Over | (uncredited) | Film |
| 1919 | Looking for Trouble | Undertaker | Film |
| 1918 | Take a Chance | Film | |
| 1918 | The City Slicker | Film | |
| 1918 | Pipe the Whiskers | Film | |
| 1918 | That's Him | Film | |
| 1918 | A Gasoline Wedding | Film | |
| 1918 | Somewhere in Turkey | Film | |
| 1918 | Hey There | Actor | Film |
| 1917 | Move On | Film | |
| 1917 | Bliss | Cop / Violinist | Film |
| 1917 | Bashful | Film | |
| 1917 | The Cure | Patient (uncredited) | Film |
| 1917 | The Flirt | Film | |
| 1917 | The Immigrant | Violinist (uncredited) | Film |
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