William Gillespie
Born
January 23, 1894
Died
June 23, 1938 (44 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Laurel & Hardy: Year One
2023
They Won't Believe Me
1947
Cabin in the Sky
Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
1943
Thundering Taxis
Salesman
1933
The Music Box
Piano Salesman (uncredited)
1932
Helping Grandma
Billy
1931
Double Whoopee
Hotel manager
1929
Wrong Again
Horse owner
1929
Horse Shy
Gillroy Gibbs
1928
Exit Smiling
Jack Hastings (uncredited)
1926
Bromo and Juliet
The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
1926
Madame Mystery
1926
Wandering Papas
Construction Worker (uncredited)
1926
Should Sailors Marry?
Train Passenger
1925
Moonlight and Noses
1925
Your Own Back Yard
Man in Quarrelsome Couple
1925
Innocent Husbands
The Bachelor
1925
Sherlock Sleuth
Haughty Guest
1925
Chasing the Chaser
Salesman
1925
Sure-Mike!
The New Manager
1925
Is Marriage the Bunk?
Patent medicine salesman
1925
The Rat's Knuckles
Jimmy's rival
1925
The Goofy Age
1924
The Poor Fish
1924
Why Men Work
1924
Wide Open Spaces
1924
Brothers Under the Chin
1924
Zeb vs. Paprika
1924
Postage Due
C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
1924
The Cowboy Sheik
Fiddler at party
1924
Smithy
The Boss
1924
All Wet
Other Driver
1924
It's a Joy!
Movie Actor
1923
Fully Insured
The Boss
1923
Scorching Sands
French officer
1923
Dear Ol' Pal
Ebben Tizzle
1923
It's a Gift
Weller Pump, oil executive
1923
Why Worry?
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
1923
Her Dangerous Path
John Dryden
1923
The Green Cat
Fire Insurance Salesman
1923
Dogs of War!
Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
1923
Pick and Shovel
The Boss
1923
Under Two Jags
1923
Sold at Auction
Aviator with False Teeth
1923
White Wings
1923
Safety Last!
General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
1923
Dr. Jack
Card Player (uncredited)
1922
Shine 'Em Up
Prison guard
1922
The Dumb-Bell
Abe Silverstein - Film producer
1922
The Sleuth
The Prince
1922
Punch the Clock
1922
Do Me a Favor
A Fireman
1922
Pardon Me
1922
On Location
1921
Fifteen Minutes
1921
Never Weaken
The Doctor (uncredited)
1921
Dodge Your Debts
Pub Patron
1921
I Do
Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
1921
Among Those Present
Hard-Boiled Party
1921
Now or Never
The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
1921
Number, Please?
Cop (uncredited)
1920
Get Out and Get Under
Dope Fiend (uncredited)
1920
Run 'Em Ragged
1920
High and Dizzy
(uncredited)
1920
Any Old Port
1920
Haunted Spooks
The Lawyer (uncredited)
1920
Raise the Rent
1920
His Royal Slyness
Courtier
1920
The Dippy Dentist
Cop
1920
Looking for Trouble
Undertaker
1919
Next Aisle Over
(uncredited)
1919
Do You Love Your Wife?
Elmer - the faithless husband
1919
Take a Chance
1918
Bees in His Bonnet
1918
Bride and Gloom
1918
That's Him
1918
An Ozark Romance
1918
Somewhere in Turkey
1918
The City Slicker
1918
Hey There
Actor
1918
It's a Wild Life
1918
Pipe the Whiskers
1918
Look Pleasant, Please
The Photographer (uncredited)
1918
Move On
1917
The Flirt
1917
Bliss
Cop / Violinist
1917
The Immigrant
Violinist (uncredited)
1917
The Cure
Patient (uncredited)
1917