William Gillespie
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.
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(Aviator with False Teeth)
It's a Wild Life
Sherlock Sleuth
(Haughty Guest)
Your Own Back Yard
(Man in Quarrelsome Couple)
Moonlight and Noses
Raise the Rent
All Wet
(Other Driver)
Her Dangerous Path
(John Dryden)
Why Men Work
White Wings
Double Whoopee
(Hotel manager)
Now or Never
(The Child's Daddy)
Among Those Present
(Hard-Boiled Party)
The Flirt
Bliss
(Cop / Violinist)
Dr. Jack
(Card Player (uncredited))
The Goofy Age
Bees in His Bonnet
Never Weaken
(The Doctor (uncredited))
Get Out and Get Under
(Dope Fiend (uncredited))
Move On
That's Him
Somewhere in Turkey
An Ozark Romance
Chasing the Chaser
(Salesman)
Dogs of War!
(Director of 'Should Husbands Work?')
Take a Chance
The Dumb-Bell
(Abe Silverstein - Film producer)
The Sleuth
(The Prince)
Dear Ol' Pal
(Ebben Tizzle)
Run 'Em Ragged
Shine 'Em Up
(Prison guard)
Under Two Jags
Scorching Sands
(French officer)
Postage Due
(C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector)
Innocent Husbands
(The Bachelor)
It's a Gift
(Weller Pump, oil executive)
The Music Box
(Piano Salesman (uncredited))
The Cure
(Patient (uncredited))
The Immigrant
(Violinist (uncredited))
Hey There
(Actor)
Dodge Your Debts
(Pub Patron)
Looking for Trouble
(Undertaker)
The Dippy Dentist
(Cop)
They Won't Believe Me
Do You Love Your Wife?
(Elmer - the faithless husband)
Sure-Mike!
(The New Manager)
Is Marriage the Bunk?
(Patent medicine salesman)
The Cowboy Sheik
(Fiddler at party)
Wrong Again
(Horse owner)
Smithy
(The Boss)
The Poor Fish
The Rat's Knuckles
(Jimmy's rival)
Wandering Papas
(Construction Worker (uncredited))
Fully Insured
(The Boss)
The Green Cat
(Fire Insurance Salesman)
Exit Smiling
(Jack Hastings (uncredited))
Pipe the Whiskers
The City Slicker
Look Pleasant, Please
(The Photographer (uncredited))
Thundering Taxis
(Salesman)
Madame Mystery
Pardon Me
Bromo and Juliet
(The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited))
Helping Grandma
(Billy)
His Royal Slyness
(Courtier)
Safety Last!
(General Manager's Assistant (uncredited))
Haunted Spooks
(The Lawyer (uncredited))
Bride and Gloom
Any Old Port
On Location
It's a Joy!
(Movie Actor)
Cabin in the Sky
(Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited))
Should Sailors Marry?
(Train Passenger)
Why Worry?
(Ship's Officer (uncredited))
Do Me a Favor
(A Fireman)
High and Dizzy
((uncredited))
Fifteen Minutes
Pick and Shovel
(The Boss)
Zeb vs. Paprika
Wide Open Spaces
Brothers Under the Chin
Horse Shy
(Gillroy Gibbs)
Next Aisle Over
((uncredited))
Number, Please?
(Cop (uncredited))
Punch the Clock