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William Gillespie
William Gillespie

William Gillespie

ActingBorn January 23, 1894Died June 23, 1938 (age 44)Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

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.

Filmography

1947
They Won't Believe Me

as Waiter (uncredited)

Movie
1943
Cabin in the Sky

as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Thundering Taxis

as Salesman

Movie
1932
The Music Box

as Piano Salesman (uncredited)

Movie
1931Movie
1929
Double Whoopee

as Hotel manager

Movie
1929
Wrong Again

as Horse owner

Movie
1928
Horse Shy

as Gillroy Gibbs

Movie
1926
Exit Smiling

as Jack Hastings (uncredited)

Movie
1926
Bromo and Juliet

as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)

Movie
1926
Wandering Papas

as Construction Worker (uncredited)

Movie
1925
Should Sailors Marry?

as Train Passenger

Movie
1925
Your Own Back Yard

as Man in Quarrelsome Couple

Movie
1925
Innocent Husbands

as The Bachelor

Movie
1925
Sherlock Sleuth

as Haughty Guest

Movie
1925
Isn't Life Terrible?

as Medical Officer (uncredited)

Movie
1925Movie
1925
Sure-Mike!

as The New Manager

Movie
1925
Is Marriage the Bunk?

as Patent medicine salesman

Movie
1925
The Rat's Knuckles

as Jimmy's rival

Movie
1924Movie
1924Movie
1924Movie
1924
Don't Park There

as Druggist

Movie
1924
Postage Due

as C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector

Movie
1924
The Cowboy Sheik

as Fiddler at party

Movie
1924
Smithy

as The Boss

Movie
1924
All Wet

as Other Driver

Movie
1923
It's a Joy!

as Movie Actor

Movie
1923
Fully Insured

as The Boss

Movie
1923
Scorching Sands

as French officer

Movie
1923
Dear Ol' Pal

as Ebben Tizzle

Movie
1923
It's a Gift

as Weller Pump, oil executive

Movie
1923
Why Worry?

as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Movie
1923
Her Dangerous Path

as John Dryden

Movie
1923
The Green Cat

as Fire Insurance Salesman

Movie
1923
Dogs of War!

as Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'

Movie
1923
Pick and Shovel

as The Boss

Movie
1923
Sold at Auction!

as Aviator with False Teeth

Movie
1923Movie
1923
Safety Last!

as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)

Movie
1922
Dr. Jack

as Card Player (uncredited)

Movie
1922
Shine 'Em Up

as Prison guard

Movie
1922Movie
1922
The Dumb-Bell

as Abe Silverstein - Film producer

Movie
1922
The Sleuth

as The Prince

Movie
1922
Do Me a Favor

as A Fireman

Movie
1922Movie
1921Movie
1921
Never Weaken

as The Doctor (uncredited)

Movie
1921
Dodge Your Debts

as Pub Patron

Movie
1921
I Do

as Brother-in-Law (uncredited)

Movie
1921
Among Those Present

as Hard-Boiled Party

Movie
1921
Now or Never

as The Child's Daddy (uncredited)

Movie
1920
Number, Please?

as Cop (uncredited)

Movie
1920
Get Out and Get Under

as Dope Fiend (uncredited)

Movie
1920Movie
1920
High and Dizzy

as (uncredited)

Movie
1920Movie
1920
Haunted Spooks

as The Lawyer (uncredited)

Movie
1920Movie
1920Movie
1919
Looking for Trouble

as Undertaker

Movie
1919
Next Aisle Over

as (uncredited)

Movie
1919
Do You Love Your Wife?

as Elmer - the faithless husband

Movie
1918Movie
1918Movie
1918
Hey There

as Actor

Movie
1918
It's a Wild Life

as Band leader

Movie
1918Movie
1918
Look Pleasant, Please

as The Photographer (uncredited)

Movie
1918Movie
1918Movie
1917Movie
1917Movie
1917Movie
1917Movie
1917
Bliss

as Cop / Violinist

Movie
1917
The Immigrant

as Violinist (uncredited)

Movie
1917
The Cure

as Patient (uncredited)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 23, 1894
Day of DeathJune 23, 1938
Place of BirthAberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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