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William Gillespie
Acting
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.
BODY OF WORK
William Gillespie's Filmography
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They Won't Believe Me
as Waiter (uncredited)
Cabin in the Sky
as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
No Poster
Thundering Taxis
as Salesman
The Music Box
as Piano Salesman (uncredited)
Helping Grandma
as Billy
Double Whoopee
as Hotel manager
Wrong Again
as Horse owner
Horse Shy
as Gillroy Gibbs
Exit Smiling
as Jack Hastings (uncredited)
Bromo and Juliet
as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
Don Key (Son of Burro)
Madame Mystery
Wandering Papas
as Construction Worker (uncredited)
Should Sailors Marry?
as Train Passenger
Moonlight and Noses
Your Own Back Yard
as Man in Quarrelsome Couple
Innocent Husbands
as The Bachelor
No Poster
Sherlock Sleuth
as Haughty Guest
Isn't Life Terrible?
as Medical Officer (uncredited)
Chasing the Chaser
as Salesman
Sure-Mike!
as The New Manager
Is Marriage the Bunk?
as Patent medicine salesman
The Rat's Knuckles
as Jimmy's rival
The Goofy Age
The Poor Fish
Why Men Work
Wide Open Spaces
No Poster
Don't Park There
as Druggist
Brothers Under the Chin
Zeb vs. Paprika
Postage Due
as C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
The Cowboy Sheik
as Fiddler at party
Smithy
as The Boss
All Wet
as Other Driver
No Poster
It's a Joy!
as Movie Actor
No Poster
Fully Insured
as The Boss
Scorching Sands
as French officer
Dear Ol' Pal
as Ebben Tizzle
It's a Gift
as Weller Pump, oil executive
Why Worry?
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Her Dangerous Path
as John Dryden
The Green Cat
as Fire Insurance Salesman
Dogs of War!
as Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
Pick and Shovel
as The Boss
Under Two Jags
Sold at Auction!
as Aviator with False Teeth
White Wings
Safety Last!
as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
Dr. Jack
as Card Player (uncredited)
Shine 'Em Up
as Prison guard
Grandma's Boy
The Dumb-Bell
as Abe Silverstein - Film producer
No Poster
The Sleuth
as The Prince
No Poster
Punch the Clock
Do Me a Favor
as A Fireman
No Poster
Pardon Me
No Poster
On Location
Fifteen Minutes
Never Weaken
as The Doctor (uncredited)
Dodge Your Debts
as Pub Patron
I Do
as Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
Among Those Present
as Hard-Boiled Party
Now or Never
as The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
Number, Please?
as Cop (uncredited)
Get Out and Get Under
as Dope Fiend (uncredited)
A Regular Pal
Run 'Em Ragged
High and Dizzy
as (uncredited)
No Poster
Any Old Port
Haunted Spooks
as The Lawyer (uncredited)
No Poster
Raise the Rent
His Royal Slyness
as Courtier
The Dippy Dentist
as Cop
No Poster
Looking for Trouble
as Undertaker
Next Aisle Over
as (uncredited)
Do You Love Your Wife?
as Elmer - the faithless husband
Take a Chance
Bees in His Bonnet
Bride and Gloom
That's Him
An Ozark Romance
Somewhere in Turkey
The City Slicker
Hey There
as Actor
It's a Wild Life
as Band leader
Pipe the Whiskers
No Poster
Let's Go
Here Come the Girls
Look Pleasant, Please
as The Photographer (uncredited)
A Gasoline Wedding
Beat It
No Poster
The Tip
Step Lively
Bashful
Move On
The Flirt
Bliss
as Cop / Violinist
The Immigrant
as Violinist (uncredited)
The Cure
as Patient (uncredited)