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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Safety Last! (1923) — General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
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The Immigrant (1917) — Violinist (uncredited)
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The Music Box (1932) — Piano Salesman (uncredited)
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The Cure (1917) — Patient (uncredited)
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Grandma's Boy (1922)
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They Won't Believe Me (1947) — Waiter (uncredited)
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Cabin in the Sky (1943) — Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
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Never Weaken (1921) — The Doctor (uncredited)
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Why Worry? (1923) — Ship's Officer (uncredited)
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Haunted Spooks (1920) — The Lawyer (uncredited)
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Wrong Again (1929) — Horse owner
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High and Dizzy (1920) — (uncredited)
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Double Whoopee (1929) — Hotel manager
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Dr. Jack (1922) — Card Player (uncredited)
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Number, Please? (1920) — Cop (uncredited)
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I Do (1921) — Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
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Now or Never (1921) — The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
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His Royal Slyness (1920) — Courtier
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Among Those Present (1921) — Hard-Boiled Party
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Get Out and Get Under (1920) — Dope Fiend (uncredited)
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Take a Chance (1918)
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Dogs of War! (1923) — Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
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Smithy (1924) — The Boss
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Wandering Papas (1926) — Construction Worker (uncredited)
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The City Slicker (1918)
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Helping Grandma (1931) — Billy
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Isn't Life Terrible? (1925) — Medical Officer (uncredited)
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Scorching Sands (1923) — French officer
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Hey There (1918) — Actor
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Bromo and Juliet (1926) — The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
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Should Sailors Marry? (1925) — Train Passenger
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The Flirt (1917)
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Exit Smiling (1926) — Jack Hastings (uncredited)
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Next Aisle Over (1919) — (uncredited)
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Bashful (1917)
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All Wet (1924) — Other Driver
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Shine 'Em Up (1922) — Prison guard
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It's a Gift (1923) — Weller Pump, oil executive
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Bliss (1917) — Cop / Violinist
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Innocent Husbands (1925) — The Bachelor