William Gillespie

William Gillespie

1894-01-23 – 1938-06-23 (age 44) Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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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.

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Known For

Safety Last!
Safety Last!

1923

as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)

They Won't Believe Me
They Won't Believe Me

1947

as Waiter (uncredited)

Scorching Sands
Scorching Sands

1923

as French officer

The Immigrant
The Immigrant

1917

as Violinist (uncredited)

Cabin in the Sky
Cabin in the Sky

1943

as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)

The Music Box
The Music Box

1932

as Piano Salesman (uncredited)

Double Whoopee
Double Whoopee

1929

as Hotel manager

Grandma's Boy
Horse Shy
Horse Shy

1928

as Gillroy Gibbs

Sure-Mike!
Sure-Mike!

1925

as The New Manager

Why Worry?
Why Worry?

1923

as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Move On
Bees in His Bonnet
Bromo and Juliet
Bromo and Juliet

1926

as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)

Pipe the Whiskers
Now or Never
Now or Never

1921

as The Child's Daddy (uncredited)

The Cowboy Sheik
The Cowboy Sheik

1924

as Fiddler at party

Exit Smiling
Exit Smiling

1926

as Jack Hastings (uncredited)

All Wet
All Wet

1924

as Other Driver

Never Weaken
Never Weaken

1921

as The Doctor (uncredited)