William Gillespie

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William Gillespie

Acting January 23, 1894

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 1…

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Safety Last!

Safety Last!

7.7 1923 Movie
The Immigrant

The Immigrant

7.3 1917 Movie
The Music Box

The Music Box

7.5 1932 Movie
The Cure

The Cure

6.8 1917 Movie
They Won't Believe Me

They Won't Believe Me

6.6 1947 Movie
Cabin in the Sky

Cabin in the Sky

6.5 1943 Movie
Grandma's Boy

Grandma's Boy

6.4 1922 Movie
Never Weaken

Never Weaken

6.9 1921 Movie
Why Worry?

Why Worry?

6.5 1923 Movie
Wrong Again

Wrong Again

6.8 1929 Movie
Haunted Spooks

Haunted Spooks

6.3 1920 Movie
Double Whoopee

Double Whoopee

6.8 1929 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1947
    They Won't Believe Me

    Movie Waiter (uncredited)

  2. 1943
    Cabin in the Sky

    Movie Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)

  3. 1933
    Thundering Taxis

    Movie Salesman

  4. 1932
    The Music Box

    Movie Piano Salesman (uncredited)

  5. 1931
    Helping Grandma

    Movie Billy

  6. 1929
    Double Whoopee

    Movie Hotel manager

  7. 1929
    Wrong Again

    Movie Horse owner

  8. 1928
    Horse Shy

    Movie Gillroy Gibbs

  9. 1926
    Exit Smiling

    Movie Jack Hastings (uncredited)

  10. 1926
    Bromo and Juliet

    Movie The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)

  11. 1926
    Don Key (Son of Burro)

    Movie

  12. 1926
    Madame Mystery

    Movie

  13. 1926
    Wandering Papas

    Movie Construction Worker (uncredited)

  14. 1925
    Should Sailors Marry?

    Movie Train Passenger

  15. 1925
    Moonlight and Noses

    Movie

  16. 1925
    Your Own Back Yard

    Movie Man in Quarrelsome Couple

More credits
  1. 1925
    Innocent Husbands

    Movie The Bachelor

  2. 1925
    Sherlock Sleuth

    Movie Haughty Guest

  3. 1925
    Isn't Life Terrible?

    Movie Medical Officer (uncredited)

  4. 1925
    Chasing the Chaser

    Movie Salesman

  5. 1925
    Sure-Mike!

    Movie The New Manager

  6. 1925
    Is Marriage the Bunk?

    Movie Patent medicine salesman

  7. 1925
    The Rat's Knuckles

    Movie Jimmy's rival

  8. 1924
    The Goofy Age

    Movie

  9. 1924
    The Poor Fish

    Movie

  10. 1924
    Why Men Work

    Movie

  11. 1924
    Wide Open Spaces

    Movie

  12. 1924
    Don't Park There

    Movie Druggist

  13. 1924
    Brothers Under the Chin

    Movie

  14. 1924
    Zeb vs. Paprika

    Movie

  15. 1924
    Postage Due

    Movie C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector

  16. 1924
    The Cowboy Sheik

    Movie Fiddler at party

  17. 1924
    Smithy

    Movie The Boss

  18. 1924
    All Wet

    Movie Other Driver

  19. 1923
    It's a Joy!

    Movie Movie Actor

  20. 1923
    Fully Insured

    Movie The Boss

  21. 1923
    Scorching Sands

    Movie French officer

  22. 1923
    Dear Ol' Pal

    Movie Ebben Tizzle

  23. 1923
    It's a Gift

    Movie Weller Pump, oil executive

  24. 1923
    Why Worry?

    Movie Ship's Officer (uncredited)