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

  • Haunted Spooks

    Haunted Spooks

  • Fully Insured

    Fully Insured

  • It's a Joy!

    It's a Joy!

  • Why Men Work

    Why Men Work

  • Thundering Taxis

    Thundering Taxis

  • Sold at Auction

    Sold at Auction

  • Look Pleasant, Please

    Look Pleasant, Please

  • Number, Please?

    Number, Please?

  • Looking for Trouble

    Looking for Trouble

  • It's a Wild Life

    It's a Wild Life

  • High and Dizzy

    High and Dizzy

  • Dogs of War!

    Dogs of War!

  • Pipe the Whiskers

    Pipe the Whiskers

  • Fifteen Minutes

    Fifteen Minutes

  • Under Two Jags

    Under Two Jags

  • Madame Mystery

    Madame Mystery

  • Why Worry?

    Why Worry?

  • An Ozark Romance

    An Ozark Romance

  • Somewhere in Turkey

    Somewhere in Turkey

  • The Music Box

    The Music Box

  • Wandering Papas

    Wandering Papas

  • Dr. Jack

    Dr. Jack

  • Sherlock Sleuth

    Sherlock Sleuth

  • A Gasoline Wedding

    A Gasoline Wedding

  • Wrong Again

    Wrong Again

  • Next Aisle Over

    Next Aisle Over

  • Run 'Em Ragged

    Run 'Em Ragged

  • Hey There

    Hey There

  • Step Lively

    Step Lively

  • Move On

    Move On

  • The Poor Fish

    The Poor Fish

  • Moonlight and Noses

    Moonlight and Noses

  • Safety Last!

    Safety Last!

  • Helping Grandma

    Helping Grandma

  • The Cure

    The Cure

  • Laurel & Hardy: Year One

    Laurel & Hardy: Year One

  • White Wings

    White Wings

  • Now or Never

    Now or Never

  • His Royal Slyness

    His Royal Slyness

  • The Goofy Age

    The Goofy Age

  • They Won't Believe Me

    They Won't Believe Me

  • Should Sailors Marry?

    Should Sailors Marry?

  • Bromo and Juliet

    Bromo and Juliet

  • Bashful

    Bashful

  • It's a Gift

    It's a Gift

  • Your Own Back Yard

    Your Own Back Yard

  • Bliss

    Bliss

  • Here Come the Girls

    Here Come the Girls

  • Take a Chance

    Take a Chance

  • Scorching Sands

    Scorching Sands

  • The Green Cat

    The Green Cat

  • The Dippy Dentist

    The Dippy Dentist

  • The Dumb-Bell

    The Dumb-Bell

  • The Sleuth

    The Sleuth

  • Punch the Clock

    Punch the Clock

  • Bees in His Bonnet

    Bees in His Bonnet

  • Brothers Under the Chin

    Brothers Under the Chin

  • Postage Due

    Postage Due

  • The Immigrant

    The Immigrant

  • Isn't Life Terrible?

    Isn't Life Terrible?

  • Her Dangerous Path

    Her Dangerous Path

  • Don Key (Son of Burro)

    Don Key (Son of Burro)

  • Pardon Me

    Pardon Me

  • Innocent Husbands

    Innocent Husbands

  • Chasing the Chaser

    Chasing the Chaser

  • All Wet

    All Wet

  • Zeb vs. Paprika

    Zeb vs. Paprika

  • Do You Love Your Wife?

    Do You Love Your Wife?

  • That's Him

    That's Him

  • The Flirt

    The Flirt

  • Let's Go

    Let's Go

  • Wide Open Spaces

    Wide Open Spaces

  • Shine 'Em Up

    Shine 'Em Up

  • The Cowboy Sheik

    The Cowboy Sheik

  • Dear Ol' Pal

    Dear Ol' Pal

  • Any Old Port

    Any Old Port

  • Raise the Rent

    Raise the Rent

  • Sure-Mike!

    Sure-Mike!

  • Double Whoopee

    Double Whoopee

  • Horse Shy

    Horse Shy

  • The Rat's Knuckles

    The Rat's Knuckles

  • Bride and Gloom

    Bride and Gloom

  • Do Me a Favor

    Do Me a Favor

  • The City Slicker

    The City Slicker

  • Is Marriage the Bunk?

    Is Marriage the Bunk?

  • Get Out and Get Under

    Get Out and Get Under

  • Cabin in the Sky

    Cabin in the Sky

  • Beat It

    Beat It

  • Pick and Shovel

    Pick and Shovel

  • Exit Smiling

    Exit Smiling

  • The Tip

    The Tip

  • Among Those Present

    Among Those Present

  • I Do

    I Do

  • Dodge Your Debts

    Dodge Your Debts

  • Never Weaken

    Never Weaken

  • Smithy

    Smithy

  • On Location

    On Location