William Gillespie

Actor

Born: January 23, 1894
Died: June 23, 1938 (age 44)
From: 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 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,…

Filmography (99)

They Won't Believe Me (1947)
Waiter (uncredited)
Cabin in the Sky (1943)
Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
Thundering Taxis
Thundering Taxis (1933)
Salesman
The Music Box (1932)
Piano Salesman (uncredited)
Helping Grandma (1931)
Billy
Double Whoopee (1929)
Hotel manager
Wrong Again (1929)
Horse owner
Horse Shy (1928)
Gillroy Gibbs
Exit Smiling (1926)
Jack Hastings (uncredited)
Bromo and Juliet (1926)
The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
Don Key (Son of Burro) (1926)
Madame Mystery (1926)
Wandering Papas (1926)
Construction Worker (uncredited)
Should Sailors Marry? (1925)
Train Passenger
Moonlight and Noses (1925)
Your Own Back Yard (1925)
Man in Quarrelsome Couple
Innocent Husbands (1925)
The Bachelor
Sherlock Sleuth
Sherlock Sleuth (1925)
Haughty Guest
Isn't Life Terrible? (1925)
Medical Officer (uncredited)
Chasing the Chaser (1925)
Salesman
Sure-Mike! (1925)
The New Manager
Is Marriage the Bunk? (1925)
Patent medicine salesman
The Rat's Knuckles (1925)
Jimmy's rival
The Goofy Age (1924)
The Poor Fish (1924)
Why Men Work (1924)
Wide Open Spaces (1924)
Don't Park There
Don't Park There (1924)
Druggist
Brothers Under the Chin (1924)
Zeb vs. Paprika (1924)