William Gillespie
Born
23 January 1894 (132)
Place of Birth
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Also known as
Wm. 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.
Filmography (40)
They Won't Believe Me
1947
Cabin in the Sky
1943
Thundering Taxis
1933
The Music Box
1932
Helping Grandma
1931
Double Whoopee
1929
Wrong Again
1929
Horse Shy
1928
Exit Smiling
1926
Bromo and Juliet
1926
Don Key (Son of Burro)
1926
Madame Mystery
1926
Wandering Papas
1926
Should Sailors Marry?
1925
Moonlight and Noses
1925
Your Own Back Yard
1925
Innocent Husbands
1925
Sherlock Sleuth
1925
Isn't Life Terrible?
1925
Chasing the Chaser
1925
Sure-Mike!
1925
Is Marriage the Bunk?
1925
The Rat's Knuckles
1925
The Goofy Age
1924
The Poor Fish
1924
Why Men Work
1924
Wide Open Spaces
1924
Don't Park There
1924
Brothers Under the Chin
1924
Zeb vs. Paprika
1924
Postage Due
1924
The Cowboy Sheik
1924
Smithy
1924
All Wet
1924
It's a Joy!
1923
Fully Insured
1923
Scorching Sands
1923
Dear Ol' Pal
1923
It's a Gift
1923
Why Worry?
1923