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.
Acted in 85
1940s
- 1947
- 1943
1930s
- 1932
The Music Box
Piano Salesman (uncredited)
- 1931
Helping Grandma
Billy
1920s
- 1929
Double Whoopee
Hotel manager
Wrong Again
Horse owner
- 1928
Horse Shy
Gillroy Gibbs
- 1926
Exit Smiling
Jack Hastings (uncredited)
Bromo and Juliet
The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
Don Key (Son of Burro)
Movie
Madame Mystery
Movie
Wandering Papas
Construction Worker (uncredited)
- 1925
Should Sailors Marry?
Train Passenger
Moonlight and Noses
Movie
Your Own Back Yard
Man in Quarrelsome Couple
Innocent Husbands
The Bachelor
Isn't Life Terrible?
Medical Officer (uncredited)
Chasing the Chaser
Salesman
Sure-Mike!
The New Manager
Is Marriage the Bunk?
Patent medicine salesman
The Rat's Knuckles
Jimmy's rival
- 1924
The Goofy Age
Movie
The Poor Fish
Movie
Why Men Work
Movie
Wide Open Spaces
Movie
Brothers Under the Chin
Movie
Zeb vs. Paprika
Movie
Postage Due
C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
The Cowboy Sheik
Fiddler at party
Smithy
The Boss
All Wet
Other Driver
- 1923
Scorching Sands
French officer
Dear Ol' Pal
Ebben Tizzle
It's a Gift
Weller Pump, oil executive
Her Dangerous Path
John Dryden
The Green Cat
Fire Insurance Salesman
Dogs of War!
Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
Pick and Shovel
The Boss
Under Two Jags
Movie
Sold at Auction!
Aviator with False Teeth
White Wings
Movie
- 1922
Shine 'Em Up
Prison guard
Grandma's Boy
Movie
The Dumb-Bell
Abe Silverstein - Film producer
Do Me a Favor
A Fireman
- 1921
Fifteen Minutes
Movie
Dodge Your Debts
Pub Patron
I Do
Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
Among Those Present
Hard-Boiled Party
Now or Never
The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
- 1920
Number, Please?
Cop (uncredited)
Get Out and Get Under
Dope Fiend (uncredited)
A Regular Pal
Movie
Run 'Em Ragged
Movie
Haunted Spooks
The Lawyer (uncredited)
His Royal Slyness
Courtier
The Dippy Dentist
Cop
1910s
- 1919
Next Aisle Over
(uncredited)
Do You Love Your Wife?
Elmer - the faithless husband
- 1918
Bees in His Bonnet
Movie
Bride and Gloom
Movie
That's Him
Movie
An Ozark Romance
Movie
Somewhere in Turkey
Movie
The City Slicker
Movie
Hey There
Actor
It's a Wild Life
Band leader
Pipe the Whiskers
Movie
Here Come the Girls
Movie
Look Pleasant, Please
The Photographer (uncredited)
A Gasoline Wedding
Movie
Beat It
Movie
- 1917
Step Lively
Movie
Bashful
Movie
Move On
Movie
The Flirt
Movie
Bliss
Cop / Violinist
The Cure
Patient (uncredited)
