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William Gillespie

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedJan 23, 1894 (Died at 44)
Zodiac Sign♒Aquarius
Place of BirthAberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Career Span1920 – 1938
Known Credits85 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.6

William Gillespie

Also known as:Wm. Gillespie
Total Works

85

85 movies • 0 shows

Avg Rating

6.6 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Safety Last!
7.7
Safety Last!
1923•movie
as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
The Immigrant
7.3
The Immigrant
1917•movie
as Violinist (uncredited)
The Music Box
7.5
The Music Box
1932•movie
as Piano Salesman (uncredited)
The Cure
6.8
The Cure
1917•movie
as Patient (uncredited)

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 85 titles featuring William Gillespie

Safety Last!
7.7
Safety Last!
1923•movie

as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)

The Immigrant
7.3
The Immigrant
1917•movie

as Violinist (uncredited)

The Music Box
7.5
The Music Box
1932•movie

as Piano Salesman (uncredited)

The Cure
6.8
The Cure
1917•movie

as Patient (uncredited)

Never Weaken
6.9
Never Weaken
1921•movie

as The Doctor (uncredited)

Grandma's Boy
6.4
Grandma's Boy
1922•movie
They Won't Believe Me
6.6

as Waiter (uncredited)

Cabin in the Sky
6.5
Cabin in the Sky
1943•movie

as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)

Why Worry?
6.5
Why Worry?
1923•movie

as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Haunted Spooks
6.3
Haunted Spooks
1920•movie

as The Lawyer (uncredited)

Wrong Again
6.8
Wrong Again
1929•movie

as Horse owner

High and Dizzy
6.6
High and Dizzy
1920•movie

as (uncredited)

Double Whoopee
6.8
Double Whoopee
1929•movie

as Hotel manager

Dr. Jack
6.8
Dr. Jack
1922•movie

as Card Player (uncredited)

Number, Please?
6.5
Number, Please?
1920•movie

as Cop (uncredited)

I Do
6.0
I Do
1921•movie

as Brother-in-Law (uncredited)

Now or Never
6.2
Now or Never
1921•movie

as The Child's Daddy (uncredited)

His Royal Slyness
6.0
His Royal Slyness
1920•movie

as Courtier

Among Those Present
6.0

as Hard-Boiled Party

Get Out and Get Under
6.4

as Dope Fiend (uncredited)

Take a Chance
6.2
Take a Chance
1918•movie
Dogs of War!
5.8
Dogs of War!
1923•movie

as Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'

Smithy
5.8
Smithy
1924•movie

as The Boss

Wandering Papas
5.4
Wandering Papas
1926•movie

as Construction Worker (uncredited)

The City Slicker
5.2
The City Slicker
1918•movie
Helping Grandma
7.0
Helping Grandma
1931•movie

as Billy

Isn't Life Terrible?
6.1

as Medical Officer (uncredited)

Scorching Sands
5.9
Scorching Sands
1923•movie

as French officer

Hey There
6.7
Hey There
1918•movie

as Actor

Bromo and Juliet
5.8
Bromo and Juliet
1926•movie

as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)

Should Sailors Marry?
5.8

as Train Passenger

The Flirt
3.9
The Flirt
1917•movie
Exit Smiling
7.9
Exit Smiling
1926•movie

as Jack Hastings (uncredited)

Next Aisle Over
6.1
Next Aisle Over
1919•movie

as (uncredited)

Bashful
6.8
Bashful
1917•movie
All Wet
5.8
All Wet
1924•movie

as Other Driver

Shine 'Em Up
5.2
Shine 'Em Up
1922•movie

as Prison guard

It's a Gift
6.5
It's a Gift
1923•movie

as Weller Pump, oil executive

Bliss
4.3
Bliss
1917•movie

as Cop / Violinist

Innocent Husbands
7.0
Innocent Husbands
1925•movie

as The Bachelor

Madame Mystery
6.5
Madame Mystery
1926•movie
Zeb vs. Paprika
5.8
Zeb vs. Paprika
1924•movie
A Gasoline Wedding
5.8
A Gasoline Wedding
1918•movie
Moonlight and Noses
5.9
White Wings
7.2
White Wings
1923•movie
Postage Due
6.2
Postage Due
1924•movie

as C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector

The Dippy Dentist
6.4
The Dippy Dentist
1920•movie

as Cop

Look Pleasant, Please
5.8

as The Photographer (uncredited)

Step Lively
4.6
Step Lively
1917•movie
Sold at Auction!
6.8
Sold at Auction!
1923•movie

as Aviator with False Teeth

Your Own Back Yard
6.5
Your Own Back Yard
1925•movie

as Man in Quarrelsome Couple

Move On
4.7
Move On
1917•movie
Somewhere in Turkey
6.0
The Dumb-Bell
6.3
The Dumb-Bell
1922•movie

as Abe Silverstein - Film producer

Under Two Jags
6.3
Under Two Jags
1923•movie
Dodge Your Debts
7.3
Dodge Your Debts
1921•movie

as Pub Patron

Do You Love Your Wife?
5.7

as Elmer - the faithless husband

The Rat's Knuckles
6.8
The Rat's Knuckles
1925•movie

as Jimmy's rival

Pick and Shovel
7.3
Pick and Shovel
1923•movie

as The Boss

Wide Open Spaces
6.3
Wide Open Spaces
1924•movie
Chasing the Chaser
6.5
Chasing the Chaser
1925•movie

as Salesman

Run 'Em Ragged
7.5
Run 'Em Ragged
1920•movie
Is Marriage the Bunk?
6.0

as Patent medicine salesman

The Cowboy Sheik
6.5
The Cowboy Sheik
1924•movie

as Fiddler at party

The Poor Fish
7.5
The Poor Fish
1924•movie
Do Me a Favor
6.0
Do Me a Favor
1922•movie

as A Fireman

Fifteen Minutes
6.0
Fifteen Minutes
1921•movie
Don Key (Son of Burro)
8.0
It's a Wild Life
5.0
It's a Wild Life
1918•movie

as Band leader

Her Dangerous Path
10.0
Her Dangerous Path
1923•movie

as John Dryden

Why Men Work
8.0
Why Men Work
1924•movie
The Goofy Age
8.0
The Goofy Age
1924•movie
That's Him
5.0
That's Him
1918•movie
Dear Ol' Pal
10.0
Dear Ol' Pal
1923•movie

as Ebben Tizzle

Sure-Mike!
7.0
Sure-Mike!
1925•movie

as The New Manager

The Green Cat
6.0
The Green Cat
1923•movie

as Fire Insurance Salesman

Pipe the Whiskers
5.0
Pipe the Whiskers
1918•movie
Horse Shy
7.0
Horse Shy
1928•movie

as Gillroy Gibbs

Here Come the Girls
2.0
A Regular Pal
10.0
A Regular Pal
1920•movie
Bees in His Bonnet
Bees in His Bonnet
1918•movie
An Ozark Romance
An Ozark Romance
1918•movie
Bride and Gloom
Bride and Gloom
1918•movie
Beat It
Beat It
1918•movie