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

Safety Last!

They Won't Believe Me

The Music Box

The Immigrant

Cabin in the Sky

The Cure

Why Worry?

Dr. Jack

All Movies (99)

• They Won't Believe Me1947 · as Waiter (uncredited)
• Cabin in the Sky1943 · as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
• Thundering Taxis1933 · as Salesman
• The Music Box1932 · as Piano Salesman (uncredited)
• Helping Grandma1931 · as Billy
• Double Whoopee1929 · as Hotel manager
• Wrong Again1929 · as Horse owner
• Horse Shy1928 · as Gillroy Gibbs
• Exit Smiling1926 · as Jack Hastings (uncredited)
• Bromo and Juliet1926 · as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
• Don Key (Son of Burro)1926
• Madame Mystery1926
• Wandering Papas1926 · as Construction Worker (uncredited)
• Should Sailors Marry?1925 · as Train Passenger
• Moonlight and Noses1925
• Your Own Back Yard1925 · as Man in Quarrelsome Couple
• Innocent Husbands1925 · as The Bachelor
• Sherlock Sleuth1925 · as Haughty Guest
• Isn't Life Terrible?1925 · as Medical Officer (uncredited)
• Chasing the Chaser1925 · as Salesman
• Sure-Mike!1925 · as The New Manager
• Is Marriage the Bunk?1925 · as Patent medicine salesman
• The Rat's Knuckles1925 · as Jimmy's rival
• The Goofy Age1924
• The Poor Fish1924
• Why Men Work1924
• Wide Open Spaces1924
• Don't Park There1924 · as Druggist
• Brothers Under the Chin1924
• Zeb vs. Paprika1924
• Postage Due1924 · as C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
• The Cowboy Sheik1924 · as Fiddler at party
• Smithy1924 · as The Boss
• All Wet1924 · as Other Driver
• It's a Joy!1923 · as Movie Actor
• Fully Insured1923 · as The Boss
• Scorching Sands1923 · as French officer
• Dear Ol' Pal1923 · as Ebben Tizzle
• It's a Gift1923 · as Weller Pump, oil executive
• Why Worry?1923 · as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
• Her Dangerous Path1923 · as John Dryden
• The Green Cat1923 · as Fire Insurance Salesman
• Dogs of War!1923 · as Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
• Pick and Shovel1923 · as The Boss
• Under Two Jags1923
• Sold at Auction!1923 · as Aviator with False Teeth
• White Wings1923
• Safety Last!1923 · as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
• Dr. Jack1922 · as Card Player (uncredited)
• Shine 'Em Up1922 · as Prison guard
• Grandma's Boy1922
• The Dumb-Bell1922 · as Abe Silverstein - Film producer
• The Sleuth1922 · as The Prince
• Punch the Clock1922
• Do Me a Favor1922 · as A Fireman
• Pardon Me1922
• On Location1921
• Fifteen Minutes1921
• Never Weaken1921 · as The Doctor (uncredited)
• Dodge Your Debts1921 · as Pub Patron
• I Do1921 · as Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
• Among Those Present1921 · as Hard-Boiled Party
• Now or Never1921 · as The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
• Number, Please?1920 · as Cop (uncredited)
• Get Out and Get Under1920 · as Dope Fiend (uncredited)
• A Regular Pal1920
• Run 'Em Ragged1920
• High and Dizzy1920 · as (uncredited)
• Any Old Port1920
• Haunted Spooks1920 · as The Lawyer (uncredited)
• Raise the Rent1920
• His Royal Slyness1920 · as Courtier
• The Dippy Dentist1920 · as Cop
• Looking for Trouble1919 · as Undertaker
• Next Aisle Over1919 · as (uncredited)
• Do You Love Your Wife?1919 · as Elmer - the faithless husband
• Take a Chance1918
• Bees in His Bonnet1918
• Bride and Gloom1918
• That's Him1918
• An Ozark Romance1918
• Somewhere in Turkey1918
• The City Slicker1918
• Hey There1918 · as Actor
• It's a Wild Life1918 · as Band leader
• Pipe the Whiskers1918
• Let's Go1918
• Here Come the Girls1918
• Look Pleasant, Please1918 · as The Photographer (uncredited)
• A Gasoline Wedding1918
• Beat It1918
• The Tip1918
• Step Lively1917
• Bashful1917
• Move On1917
• The Flirt1917
• Bliss1917 · as Cop / Violinist
• The Immigrant1917 · as Violinist (uncredited)
• The Cure1917 · as Patient (uncredited)