William Gillespie
Acting
Born: 1894-01-23 in 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.
Known For
Safety Last!
General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
Cabin in the Sky
Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
Double Whoopee
Hotel manager
Sure-Mike!
The New Manager
Scorching Sands
French officer
The Immigrant
Violinist (uncredited)
They Won't Believe Me
Waiter (uncredited)
White Wings
Horse Shy
Gillroy Gibbs
Fifteen Minutes
The Music Box
Piano Salesman (uncredited)
Exit Smiling
Jack Hastings (uncredited)
Among Those Present
Hard-Boiled Party
The Cure
Patient (uncredited)
I Do
Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
Punch the Clock
Why Worry?
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Dogs of War!
Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
That's Him
Wrong Again
Horse owner
Grandma's Boy
Beat It
Bromo and Juliet
The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
Here Come the Girls
Hey There
Actor
Isn't Life Terrible?
Medical Officer (uncredited)
The Poor Fish
Is Marriage the Bunk?
Patent medicine salesman
Look Pleasant, Please
The Photographer (uncredited)
A Gasoline Wedding
Never Weaken
The Doctor (uncredited)
The Cowboy Sheik
Fiddler at party
Pick and Shovel
The Boss
Dr. Jack
Card Player (uncredited)
Take a Chance
Postage Due
C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
Bashful
It's a Wild Life
Band leader
It's a Gift
Weller Pump, oil executive