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  • BIRTH 23/01/1894
  • DEATH 23/06/1938
  • Country United Kingdom
  • MOVIES 15

William Gillespie

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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.

William Gillespie

Movies (15)

Safety Last!
Safety Last!
General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
1923
The Cure
The Cure
Patient (uncredited)
1917
The Immigrant
The Immigrant
Violinist (uncredited)
1917
Wide Open Spaces
Wide Open Spaces
1924
Grandma's Boy
Grandma's Boy
1922
An Ozark Romance
An Ozark Romance
1918
Never Weaken
Never Weaken
The Doctor (uncredited)
1921
Why Worry?
Why Worry?
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
1923
Dear Ol' Pal
Dear Ol' Pal
Ebben Tizzle
1923
Double Whoopee
Double Whoopee
Hotel manager
1929
Bliss
Bliss
Cop / Violinist
1917
Wrong Again
Wrong Again
Horse owner
1929
The Music Box
The Music Box
Piano Salesman (uncredited)
1932
Haunted Spooks
Haunted Spooks
The Lawyer (uncredited)
1920
Pick and Shovel
Pick and Shovel
The Boss
1923