William Gillespie
Known for
Acting
Born
January 23, 1894
Birthplace
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Died
June 23, 1938 (aged 44)
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.
Best known work
Safety Last!
1923
The Immigrant
1917
The Music Box
1932
The Cure
1917
Grandma's Boy
1922
Never Weaken
1921
Cabin in the Sky
1943
They Won't Believe Me
1947
Why Worry?
1923
Haunted Spooks
1920Filmography
1947
They Won't Believe Meas Waiter (uncredited)
1943
Cabin in the Skyas Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
1933
Thundering Taxisas Salesman
1932
The Music Boxas Piano Salesman (uncredited)
1931
Helping Grandmaas Billy
1929
Double Whoopeeas Hotel manager
1929
Wrong Againas Horse owner
1928
Horse Shyas Gillroy Gibbs
1926
Exit Smilingas Jack Hastings (uncredited)
1926
Bromo and Julietas The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
1926
1926
1926
Wandering Papasas Construction Worker (uncredited)
1925
Should Sailors Marry?as Train Passenger
1925
1925
Your Own Back Yardas Man in Quarrelsome Couple
1925
Innocent Husbandsas The Bachelor
1925
Sherlock Sleuthas Haughty Guest
1925
Isn't Life Terrible?as Medical Officer (uncredited)
1925
Chasing the Chaseras Salesman
1925
Sure-Mike!as The New Manager
1925
Is Marriage the Bunk?as Patent medicine salesman
1925
The Rat's Knucklesas Jimmy's rival
1924
1924