William Gillespie
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 23, 1894
- Died
- June 23, 1938
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
They Won't Believe Me 1947
as Waiter (uncredited)
Cabin in the Sky 1943
as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
- Thundering Taxis
Thundering Taxis 1933
as Salesman
The Music Box 1932
as Piano Salesman (uncredited)
Helping Grandma 1931
as Billy
Double Whoopee 1929
as Hotel manager
Wrong Again 1929
as Horse owner
Horse Shy 1928
as Gillroy Gibbs
Exit Smiling 1926
as Jack Hastings (uncredited)
Bromo and Juliet 1926
as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
Don Key (Son of Burro) 1926
Actor
Madame Mystery 1926
Actor
Wandering Papas 1926
as Construction Worker (uncredited)
Should Sailors Marry? 1925
as Train Passenger
Moonlight and Noses 1925
Actor
Your Own Back Yard 1925
as Man in Quarrelsome Couple
Innocent Husbands 1925
as The Bachelor
- Sherlock Sleuth
Sherlock Sleuth 1925
as Haughty Guest
Isn't Life Terrible? 1925
as Medical Officer (uncredited)
Chasing the Chaser 1925
as Salesman
Sure-Mike! 1925
as The New Manager
Is Marriage the Bunk? 1925
as Patent medicine salesman
The Rat's Knuckles 1925
as Jimmy's rival
The Goofy Age 1924
Actor
The Poor Fish 1924
Actor
Why Men Work 1924
Actor
Wide Open Spaces 1924
Actor
- Don't Park There
Don't Park There 1924
as Druggist
Brothers Under the Chin 1924
Actor
Zeb vs. Paprika 1924
Actor
Postage Due 1924
as C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
The Cowboy Sheik 1924
as Fiddler at party
Smithy 1924
as The Boss
All Wet 1924
as Other Driver
- It's a Joy!
It's a Joy! 1923
as Movie Actor
- Fully Insured
Fully Insured 1923
as The Boss
Scorching Sands 1923
as French officer
Dear Ol' Pal 1923
as Ebben Tizzle
It's a Gift 1923
as Weller Pump, oil executive
Why Worry? 1923
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Her Dangerous Path 1923
as John Dryden
The Green Cat 1923
as Fire Insurance Salesman
Dogs of War! 1923
as Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
Pick and Shovel 1923
as The Boss
Under Two Jags 1923
Actor
Sold at Auction! 1923
as Aviator with False Teeth
White Wings 1923
Actor
Safety Last! 1923
as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
Dr. Jack 1922
as Card Player (uncredited)
Shine 'Em Up 1922
as Prison guard
Grandma's Boy 1922
Actor
- The Sleuth
The Sleuth 1922
as The Prince
The Dumb-Bell 1922
as Abe Silverstein - Film producer
- Punch the Clock
Punch the Clock 1922
Actor
Do Me a Favor 1922
as A Fireman
- Pardon Me
Pardon Me 1922
Actor
- On Location
On Location 1921
Actor
Fifteen Minutes 1921
Actor
Never Weaken 1921
as The Doctor (uncredited)
Dodge Your Debts 1921
as Pub Patron
I Do 1921
as Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
Among Those Present 1921
as Hard-Boiled Party
Now or Never 1921
as The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
Number, Please? 1920
as Cop (uncredited)
Get Out and Get Under 1920
as Dope Fiend (uncredited)
A Regular Pal 1920
Actor
Run 'Em Ragged 1920
Actor
High and Dizzy 1920
as (uncredited)
- Any Old Port
Any Old Port 1920
Actor
Haunted Spooks 1920
as The Lawyer (uncredited)
- Raise the Rent
Raise the Rent 1920
Actor
His Royal Slyness 1920
as Courtier
The Dippy Dentist 1920
as Cop
- Looking for Trouble
Looking for Trouble 1919
as Undertaker
Next Aisle Over 1919
as (uncredited)
Do You Love Your Wife? 1919
as Elmer - the faithless husband
Take a Chance 1918
Actor
Bees in His Bonnet 1918
Actor
Bride and Gloom 1918
Actor
That's Him 1918
Actor
An Ozark Romance 1918
Actor
Somewhere in Turkey 1918
Actor
The City Slicker 1918
Actor
Hey There 1918
as Actor
It's a Wild Life 1918
as Band leader
Pipe the Whiskers 1918
Actor
- Let's Go
Let's Go 1918
Actor
Here Come the Girls 1918
Actor
Look Pleasant, Please 1918
as The Photographer (uncredited)
A Gasoline Wedding 1918
Actor
Beat It 1918
Actor
- The Tip
The Tip 1918
Actor
Step Lively 1917
Actor
Bashful 1917
Actor
Move On 1917
Actor
The Flirt 1917
Actor
Bliss 1917
as Cop / Violinist
The Immigrant 1917
as Violinist (uncredited)
The Cure 1917
as Patient (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.