Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 23, 1894
Died
June 23, 1938 (age 44)
Place of Birth
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
Wm. Gillespie
William Gillespie
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.
Known For
Film
Safety Last!
General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
1923
Film
The Immigrant
Violinist (uncredited)
1917
Film
The Music Box
Piano Salesman (uncredited)
1932
Film
They Won't Believe Me
Waiter (uncredited)
1947
Film
Why Worry?
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
1923
Film
Cabin in the Sky
Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
1943
Film
Double Whoopee
Hotel manager
1929
Film
The Cure
Patient (uncredited)
1917
Film
Beat It
1918
Film
Haunted Spooks
The Lawyer (uncredited)
1920
Film
Dr. Jack
Card Player (uncredited)
1922
Film
Helping Grandma
Billy
1931
Film
Here Come the Girls
1918
Film
Exit Smiling
Jack Hastings (uncredited)
1926
Film
Bromo and Juliet
The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
1926
Film
Never Weaken
The Doctor (uncredited)
1921
Film
Bashful
1917
Film
Madame Mystery
1926
Film
That's Him
1918
Film
Wandering Papas
Construction Worker (uncredited)
1926
Filmography
1947FilmThey Won't Believe Meas Waiter (uncredited)1943FilmCabin in the Skyas Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)1933FilmThundering Taxisas Salesman1932FilmThe Music Boxas Piano Salesman (uncredited)1931FilmHelping Grandmaas Billy1929FilmDouble Whoopeeas Hotel manager1929FilmWrong Againas Horse owner1928FilmHorse Shyas Gillroy Gibbs1926FilmExit Smilingas Jack Hastings (uncredited)1926FilmBromo and Julietas The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)1926FilmDon Key (Son of Burro)1926FilmMadame Mystery1926FilmWandering Papasas Construction Worker (uncredited)1925FilmShould Sailors Marry?as Train Passenger1925FilmMoonlight and Noses1925FilmYour Own Back Yardas Man in Quarrelsome Couple1925FilmInnocent Husbandsas The Bachelor1925FilmSherlock Sleuthas Haughty Guest1925FilmIsn't Life Terrible?as Medical Officer (uncredited)1925FilmChasing the Chaseras Salesman1925FilmSure-Mike!as The New Manager1925FilmIs Marriage the Bunk?as Patent medicine salesman1925FilmThe Rat's Knucklesas Jimmy's rival1924FilmThe Goofy Age1924FilmThe Poor Fish1924FilmWhy Men Work1924FilmWide Open Spaces1924FilmDon't Park Thereas Druggist1924FilmBrothers Under the Chin1924FilmZeb vs. Paprika1924FilmPostage Dueas C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector1924FilmThe Cowboy Sheikas Fiddler at party1924FilmSmithyas The Boss1924FilmAll Wetas Other Driver1923FilmIt's a Joy!as Movie Actor1923FilmFully Insuredas The Boss1923FilmScorching Sandsas French officer1923FilmDear Ol' Palas Ebben Tizzle1923FilmIt's a Giftas Weller Pump, oil executive1923FilmWhy Worry?as Ship's Officer (uncredited)1923FilmHer Dangerous Pathas John Dryden1923FilmThe Green Catas Fire Insurance Salesman1923FilmDogs of War!as Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'1923FilmPick and Shovelas The Boss1923FilmUnder Two Jags1923FilmSold at Auction!as Aviator with False Teeth1923FilmWhite Wings1923FilmSafety Last!as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)1922FilmDr. Jackas Card Player (uncredited)1922FilmShine 'Em Upas Prison guard1922FilmThe Dumb-Bellas Abe Silverstein - Film producer1922FilmThe Sleuthas The Prince1922FilmPunch the Clock1922FilmDo Me a Favoras A Fireman1922FilmPardon Me1921FilmOn Location1921FilmFifteen Minutes1921FilmNever Weakenas The Doctor (uncredited)1921FilmDodge Your Debtsas Pub Patron1921FilmI Doas Brother-in-Law (uncredited)1921FilmAmong Those Presentas Hard-Boiled Party1921FilmNow or Neveras The Child's Daddy (uncredited)1920FilmNumber, Please?as Cop (uncredited)1920FilmGet Out and Get Underas Dope Fiend (uncredited)1920FilmA Regular Pal1920FilmRun 'Em Ragged1920FilmHigh and Dizzyas (uncredited)1920FilmAny Old Port1920FilmHaunted Spooksas The Lawyer (uncredited)1920FilmRaise the Rent1920FilmHis Royal Slynessas Courtier1920FilmThe Dippy Dentistas Cop1919FilmLooking for Troubleas Undertaker1919FilmNext Aisle Overas (uncredited)1919FilmDo You Love Your Wife?as Elmer - the faithless husband1918FilmTake a Chance1918FilmBees in His Bonnet1918FilmBride and Gloom1918FilmThat's Him1918FilmAn Ozark Romance1918FilmSomewhere in Turkey1918FilmThe City Slicker1918FilmHey Thereas Actor1918FilmIt's a Wild Lifeas Band leader1918FilmPipe the Whiskers1918FilmLet's Go1918FilmHere Come the Girls1918FilmLook Pleasant, Pleaseas The Photographer (uncredited)1918FilmA Gasoline Wedding1918FilmBeat It1918FilmThe Tip1917FilmStep Lively1917FilmBashful1917FilmMove On1917FilmThe Flirt1917FilmBlissas Cop / Violinist1917FilmThe Immigrantas Violinist (uncredited)1917FilmThe Cureas Patient (uncredited)