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William Gillespie
Born
23 January 1894
Died
23 June 1938
Place
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Acting

William Gillespie

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.

As actor

They Won't Believe Me

They Won't Believe Me

1947 · Waiter (uncredited)
Cabin in the Sky

Cabin in the Sky

1943 · Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)

Thundering Taxis

1933 · Salesman
The Music Box

The Music Box

1932 · Piano Salesman (uncredited)
Helping Grandma

Helping Grandma

1931 · Billy
Double Whoopee

Double Whoopee

1929 · Hotel manager
Wrong Again

Wrong Again

1929 · Horse owner
Horse Shy

Horse Shy

1928 · Gillroy Gibbs
Wandering Papas

Wandering Papas

1926 · Construction Worker (uncredited)
Exit Smiling

Exit Smiling

1926 · Jack Hastings (uncredited)
Madame Mystery

Madame Mystery

1926
Bromo and Juliet

Bromo and Juliet

1926 · The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
Don Key (Son of Burro)

Don Key (Son of Burro)

1926

Sherlock Sleuth

1925 · Haughty Guest
Your Own Back Yard

Your Own Back Yard

1925 · Man in Quarrelsome Couple
Moonlight and Noses

Moonlight and Noses

1925
Chasing the Chaser

Chasing the Chaser

1925 · Salesman
Innocent Husbands

Innocent Husbands

1925 · The Bachelor
Sure-Mike!

Sure-Mike!

1925 · The New Manager
Is Marriage the Bunk?

Is Marriage the Bunk?

1925 · Patent medicine salesman
The Rat's Knuckles

The Rat's Knuckles

1925 · Jimmy's rival
Should Sailors Marry?

Should Sailors Marry?

1925 · Train Passenger
Isn't Life Terrible?

Isn't Life Terrible?

1925 · Medical Officer (uncredited)
All Wet

All Wet

1924 · Other Driver
Why Men Work

Why Men Work

1924
The Goofy Age

The Goofy Age

1924
Postage Due

Postage Due

1924 · C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
The Cowboy Sheik

The Cowboy Sheik

1924 · Fiddler at party
Smithy

Smithy

1924 · The Boss
The Poor Fish

The Poor Fish

1924