William Gillespie

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

97

Gender

Male

Birthday

1894-01-23

Day of death

1938-06-23 (44 years old)

Place of Birth

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

William Gillespie

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.

Known For

  • Fully Insured

    Fully Insured

  • The Cure

    The Cure

  • Madame Mystery

    Madame Mystery

  • Sherlock Sleuth

    Sherlock Sleuth

  • Is Marriage the Bunk?

    Is Marriage the Bunk?

  • Wandering Papas

    Wandering Papas

  • Dr. Jack

    Dr. Jack

  • Wrong Again

    Wrong Again

  • Number, Please?

    Number, Please?

  • Step Lively

    Step Lively

  • Pardon Me

    Pardon Me

  • Why Worry?

    Why Worry?

  • Bashful

    Bashful

  • Helping Grandma

    Helping Grandma

  • All Wet

    All Wet

  • The Immigrant

    The Immigrant

  • Scorching Sands

    Scorching Sands

  • Bliss

    Bliss

  • Haunted Spooks

    Haunted Spooks

  • Horse Shy

    Horse Shy

  • Safety Last!

    Safety Last!

  • Hey There

    Hey There

  • Innocent Husbands

    Innocent Husbands

  • Dogs of War!

    Dogs of War!

  • Move On

    Move On

  • The Flirt

    The Flirt

  • Postage Due

    Postage Due

  • The Music Box

    The Music Box

  • They Won't Believe Me

    They Won't Believe Me

  • Now or Never

    Now or Never

  • Pipe the Whiskers

    Pipe the Whiskers

  • Double Whoopee

    Double Whoopee

  • Moonlight and Noses

    Moonlight and Noses

  • Should Sailors Marry?

    Should Sailors Marry?

  • Any Old Port

    Any Old Port

  • Your Own Back Yard

    Your Own Back Yard

  • It's a Joy!

    It's a Joy!

  • His Royal Slyness

    His Royal Slyness

  • Brothers Under the Chin

    Brothers Under the Chin

  • It's a Wild Life

    It's a Wild Life

  • Her Dangerous Path

    Her Dangerous Path

  • A Gasoline Wedding

    A Gasoline Wedding

  • Run 'Em Ragged

    Run 'Em Ragged

  • Zeb vs. Paprika

    Zeb vs. Paprika

  • Take a Chance

    Take a Chance

  • The Dumb-Bell

    The Dumb-Bell

  • Let's Go

    Let's Go

  • An Ozark Romance

    An Ozark Romance

  • High and Dizzy

    High and Dizzy

  • Look Pleasant, Please

    Look Pleasant, Please

  • Here Come the Girls

    Here Come the Girls

  • Shine 'Em Up

    Shine 'Em Up

  • Bromo and Juliet

    Bromo and Juliet

  • Sold at Auction!

    Sold at Auction!

  • Raise the Rent

    Raise the Rent

  • Why Men Work

    Why Men Work

  • Somewhere in Turkey

    Somewhere in Turkey

  • Wide Open Spaces

    Wide Open Spaces

  • Under Two Jags

    Under Two Jags

  • Do You Love Your Wife?

    Do You Love Your Wife?

  • Next Aisle Over

    Next Aisle Over

  • The City Slicker

    The City Slicker

  • Sure-Mike!

    Sure-Mike!

  • Cabin in the Sky

    Cabin in the Sky

  • Exit Smiling

    Exit Smiling

  • The Rat's Knuckles

    The Rat's Knuckles

  • Isn't Life Terrible?

    Isn't Life Terrible?

  • Fifteen Minutes

    Fifteen Minutes

  • The Poor Fish

    The Poor Fish

  • Bride and Gloom

    Bride and Gloom

  • Punch the Clock

    Punch the Clock

  • Among Those Present

    Among Those Present

  • It's a Gift

    It's a Gift

  • The Cowboy Sheik

    The Cowboy Sheik

  • I Do

    I Do

  • The Green Cat

    The Green Cat

  • Never Weaken

    Never Weaken

  • Dear Ol' Pal

    Dear Ol' Pal

  • Get Out and Get Under

    Get Out and Get Under

  • Looking for Trouble

    Looking for Trouble

  • Bees in His Bonnet

    Bees in His Bonnet

  • The Goofy Age

    The Goofy Age

  • Do Me a Favor

    Do Me a Favor

  • The Tip

    The Tip

  • Laurel & Hardy: Year One

    Laurel & Hardy: Year One

  • The Sleuth

    The Sleuth

  • Don Key (Son of Burro)

    Don Key (Son of Burro)

  • Chasing the Chaser

    Chasing the Chaser

  • That's Him

    That's Him

  • Pick and Shovel

    Pick and Shovel

  • Smithy

    Smithy

  • Beat It

    Beat It

  • Thundering Taxis

    Thundering Taxis

  • On Location

    On Location

  • The Dippy Dentist

    The Dippy Dentist

  • Dodge Your Debts

    Dodge Your Debts

  • White Wings

    White Wings