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)

Double Whoopee
Double Whoopee

1929

as Hotel manager

The Cure
The Cure

1917

as Patient (uncredited)

The Music Box
The Music Box

1932

as Piano Salesman (uncredited)

Why Worry?
Why Worry?

1923

as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Cabin in the Sky
Cabin in the Sky

1943

as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)

Exit Smiling
Exit Smiling

1926

as Jack Hastings (uncredited)

Grandma's Boy
They Won't Believe Me
They Won't Believe Me

1947

as Waiter (uncredited)

The Immigrant
The Immigrant

1917

as Violinist (uncredited)

Innocent Husbands
Innocent Husbands

1925

as The Bachelor

All Wet
All Wet

1924

as Other Driver

Dr. Jack
Dr. Jack

1922

as Card Player (uncredited)

Bromo and Juliet
Bromo and Juliet

1926

as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)

Hey There
Hey There

1918

as Actor

Dogs of War!
Dogs of War!

1923

as Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'

Wrong Again
Wrong Again

1929

as Horse owner

The Poor Fish
Among Those Present
Among Those Present

1921

as Hard-Boiled Party