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.
Born: January 23, 1894 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Died: June 23, 1938 (Age 44)
Streaming Sources for all William Gillespie Movies & TV ShowsTitle | Rating | Job | Role(s) | Year |
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Movie | Actor | Jack Hastings (uncredited) | 1926 | |
Movie | Actor | Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited) | 1943 | |
Short Film | Actor | Elmer - the faithless husband | 1919 | |
Movie | Actor | Ship's Officer (uncredited) | 1923 | |
Movie | Actor | General Manager's Assistant (uncredited) | 1923 | |
Movie | Actor | John Dryden | 1923 | |
Movie | Actor | Card Player (uncredited) | 1922 | |
Short Film | Actor | The Prince | 1922 | |
Movie | Actor | 1947 | ||
Short Film | Actor | Horse owner | 1929 | |
Short Film | Actor | Fiddler at party | 1924 | |
Short Film | Actor | 1918 | ||
Short Film | Actor | The Photographer (uncredited) | 1918 | |
Short Film | Actor | Prison guard | 1922 | |
Short Film | Actor | The Boss | 1923 | |
Short Film | Actor | Jimmy's rival | 1925 | |
Short Film | Actor | 1924 | ||
Short Film | Actor | 1924 | ||
Short Film | Actor | 1920 | ||
Short Film | Actor | Construction Worker (uncredited) | 1926 | |
Short Film | Actor | 1924 | ||
Short Film | Actor | Courtier | 1920 | |
Short Film | Actor | Cop | 1920 | |
Short Film | Actor | Cop / Violinist | 1917 | |
Short Film | Actor | Train Passenger | 1925 | |
Short Film | Actor | Violinist (uncredited) | 1917 | |
Short Film | Actor | Salesman | 1925 | |
Short Film | Actor | Patient (uncredited) | 1917 | |
Short Film | Actor | Weller Pump, oil executive | 1923 | |
Short Film | Actor | The Boss | 1924 | |
Short Film | Actor | Ebben Tizzle | 1923 | |
Short Film | Actor | Piano Salesman (uncredited) | 1932 | |
Short Film | Actor | 1924 | ||
Short Film | Actor | The New Manager | 1925 | |
Short Film | Actor | 1921 | ||
Short Film | Actor | Hotel manager | 1929 | |
Short Film | Actor | Abe Silverstein - Film producer | 1922 | |
Short Film | Actor | 1920 | ||
Short Film | Actor | Undertaker | 1919 | |
Short Film | Actor | The Boss | 1923 | |
Short Film | Actor | The Lawyer (uncredited) | 1920 | |
Short Film | Actor | 1918 | ||
Short Film | Actor | (uncredited) | 1920 | |
Short Film | Actor | Gillroy Gibbs | 1928 | |
Short Film | Actor | Hard-Boiled Party | 1921 | |
Short Film | Actor | The Child's Daddy | 1921 | |
Short Film | Actor | 1917 | ||
Short Film | Actor | 1918 | ||
Short Film | Actor | The Bachelor | 1925 | |
Short Film | Actor | Pub Patron | 1921 | |
Short Film | Actor | Patent medicine salesman | 1925 | |
Short Film | Actor | Salesman | 1933 | |
Short Film | Actor | Movie Actor | 1923 | |
Short Film | Actor | A Fireman | 1922 | |
Short Film | Actor | The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited) | 1926 | |
Short Film | Actor | 1918 | ||
Short Film | Actor | Director of 'Should Husbands Work?' | 1923 | |
Short Film | Actor | 1921 | ||
Short Film | Actor | 1926 | ||
Short Film | Actor | 1918 | ||
Short Film | Actor | Actor | 1918 | |
Short Film | Actor | Billy | 1930 | |
Short Film | Actor | (uncredited) | 1919 | |
Short Film | Actor | Aviator with False Teeth | 1923 | |
Short Film | Actor | 1918 | ||
Short Film | Actor | Man in Quarrelsome Couple | 1925 | |
Short Film | Actor | 1925 | ||
Short Film | Actor | 1920 | ||
Short Film | Actor | Other Driver | 1924 | |
Short Film | Actor | 1923 | ||
Short Film | Actor | 1924 | ||
Short Film | Actor | 1918 | ||
Short Film | Actor | The Doctor (uncredited) | 1921 | |
Short Film | Actor | 1918 | ||
Short Film | Actor | 1917 | ||
Short Film | Actor | 1918 | ||
Short Film | Actor | Dope Fiend (uncredited) | 1920 | |
Short Film | Actor | Haughty Guest | 1925 | |
Short Film | Actor | 1924 | ||
Short Film | Actor | French officer | 1923 | |
Short Film | Actor | C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector | 1924 | |
Short Film | Actor | 1923 | ||
Short Film | Actor | Fire Insurance Salesman | 1923 | |
Short Film | Actor | 1922 | ||
Short Film | Actor | 1922 | ||
Short Film | Actor | Cop (uncredited) | 1920 | |
Title | Rating | Job | Role(s) | Year |
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