William Gillespie
January 23, 1894 (130 years old) in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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
Credits
- 1947 · They Won't Believe Me as
- 1943 · Cabin in the Sky as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
- 1933 · Thundering Taxis as Salesman
- 1932 · The Music Box as Piano Salesman (uncredited)
- 1931 · Helping Grandma as Billy
- 1929 · Double Whoopee as Hotel manager
- 1929 · Wrong Again as Horse owner
- 1928 · Horse Shy as Gillroy Gibbs
- 1926 · Exit Smiling as Jack Hastings (uncredited)
- 1926 · Bromo and Juliet as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
- 1926 · Madame Mystery as
- 1926 · Wandering Papas as Construction Worker (uncredited)
- 1925 · Should Sailors Marry? as Train Passenger
- 1925 · Moonlight and Noses as
- 1925 · Your Own Back Yard as Man in Quarrelsome Couple
- 1925 · Innocent Husbands as The Bachelor
- 1925 · Sherlock Sleuth as Haughty Guest
- 1925 · Chasing the Chaser as Salesman
- 1925 · Sure-Mike! as The New Manager
- 1925 · Is Marriage the Bunk? as Patent medicine salesman
- 1925 · The Rat's Knuckles as Jimmy's rival
- 1924 · The Goofy Age as
- 1924 · The Poor Fish as
- 1924 · Why Men Work as
- 1924 · Wide Open Spaces as
- 1924 · Brothers Under the Chin as
- 1924 · Zeb vs. Paprika as
- 1924 · Postage Due as C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
- 1924 · The Cowboy Sheik as Fiddler at party
- 1924 · Smithy as The Boss
- 1924 · All Wet as Other Driver
- 1923 · It's a Joy! as Movie Actor
- 1923 · Fully Insured as The Boss
- 1923 · Scorching Sands as French officer
- 1923 · Dear Ol' Pal as Ebben Tizzle
- 1923 · It's a Gift as Weller Pump, oil executive
- 1923 · Why Worry? as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
- 1923 · Her Dangerous Path as John Dryden
- 1923 · The Green Cat as Fire Insurance Salesman
- 1923 · Dogs of War! as Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
- 1923 · Pick and Shovel as The Boss
- 1923 · Under Two Jags as
- 1923 · Sold at Auction as Aviator with False Teeth
- 1923 · White Wings as
- 1923 · Safety Last! as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
- 1922 · Dr. Jack as Card Player (uncredited)
- 1922 · Shine 'Em Up as Prison guard
- 1922 · The Dumb-Bell as Abe Silverstein - Film producer
- 1922 · The Sleuth as The Prince
- 1922 · Punch the Clock as
- 1922 · Do Me a Favor as A Fireman
- 1922 · Pardon Me as
- 1921 · On Location as
- 1921 · Fifteen Minutes as
- 1921 · Never Weaken as The Doctor (uncredited)
- 1921 · Dodge Your Debts as Pub Patron
- 1921 · Among Those Present as Hard-Boiled Party
- 1921 · Now or Never as The Child's Daddy
- 1920 · Number, Please? as Cop (uncredited)
- 1920 · Get Out and Get Under as Dope Fiend (uncredited)
- 1920 · Run 'Em Ragged as
- 1920 · High and Dizzy as (uncredited)
- 1920 · Any Old Port as
- 1920 · Haunted Spooks as The Lawyer (uncredited)
- 1920 · Raise the Rent as
- 1920 · His Royal Slyness as Courtier
- 1920 · The Dippy Dentist as Cop
- 1919 · Looking for Trouble as Undertaker
- 1919 · Next Aisle Over as (uncredited)
- 1919 · Do You Love Your Wife? as Elmer - the faithless husband
- 1918 · Take a Chance as
- 1918 · Bees in His Bonnet as
- 1918 · Bride and Gloom as
- 1918 · That's Him as
- 1918 · An Ozark Romance as
- 1918 · Somewhere in Turkey as
- 1918 · The City Slicker as
- 1918 · Hey There as Actor
- 1918 · It's a Wild Life as
- 1918 · Pipe the Whiskers as
- 1918 · Look Pleasant, Please as The Photographer (uncredited)
- 1917 · Move On as
- 1917 · The Flirt as
- 1917 · Bliss as Cop / Violinist
- 1917 · The Immigrant as Violinist (uncredited)
- 1917 · The Cure as Patient (uncredited)