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.
Filmography
They Won't Believe Me
as Waiter (uncredited)
They Won't Believe Me
as Waiter (uncredited)
Cabin in the Sky
as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
Cabin in the Sky
as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
Thundering Taxis
as Salesman
Thundering Taxis
as Salesman
The Music Box
as Piano Salesman (uncredited)
The Music Box
as Piano Salesman (uncredited)
Helping Grandma
as Billy
Helping Grandma
as Billy
Double Whoopee
as Hotel manager
Double Whoopee
as Hotel manager
Wrong Again
as Horse owner
Wrong Again
as Horse owner
Horse Shy
as Gillroy Gibbs
Horse Shy
as Gillroy Gibbs
Exit Smiling
as Jack Hastings (uncredited)
Exit Smiling
as Jack Hastings (uncredited)
Bromo and Juliet
as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
Bromo and Juliet
as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
Don Key (Son of Burro)
Don Key (Son of Burro)
Madame Mystery
Madame Mystery
Wandering Papas
as Construction Worker (uncredited)
Wandering Papas
as Construction Worker (uncredited)
Should Sailors Marry?
as Train Passenger
Should Sailors Marry?
as Train Passenger
Moonlight and Noses
Moonlight and Noses
Your Own Back Yard
as Man in Quarrelsome Couple
Your Own Back Yard
as Man in Quarrelsome Couple
Innocent Husbands
as The Bachelor
Innocent Husbands
as The Bachelor
Sherlock Sleuth
as Haughty Guest
Sherlock Sleuth
as Haughty Guest
Isn't Life Terrible?
as Medical Officer (uncredited)
Isn't Life Terrible?
as Medical Officer (uncredited)
Chasing the Chaser
as Salesman
Chasing the Chaser
as Salesman
Sure-Mike!
as The New Manager
Sure-Mike!
as The New Manager
Is Marriage the Bunk?
as Patent medicine salesman
Is Marriage the Bunk?
as Patent medicine salesman
The Poor Fish
The Poor Fish
Wide Open Spaces
Wide Open Spaces
Brothers Under the Chin
Brothers Under the Chin
The Cowboy Sheik
as Fiddler at party
The Cowboy Sheik
as Fiddler at party
Smithy
as The Boss
Smithy
as The Boss
All Wet
as Other Driver
All Wet
as Other Driver
It's a Joy!
as Movie Actor
It's a Joy!
as Movie Actor
Scorching Sands
as French officer
Scorching Sands
as French officer
Dear Ol' Pal
as Ebben Tizzle
Dear Ol' Pal
as Ebben Tizzle
Why Worry?
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Why Worry?
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Her Dangerous Path
as John Dryden
Her Dangerous Path
as John Dryden
Safety Last!
as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
Safety Last!
as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
Shine 'Em Up
as Prison guard
Shine 'Em Up
as Prison guard
Grandma's Boy
Grandma's Boy
The Sleuth
as The Prince
The Sleuth
as The Prince
I Do
as Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
I Do
as Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
Now or Never
as The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
Now or Never
as The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
Number, Please?
as Cop (uncredited)
Number, Please?
as Cop (uncredited)
His Royal Slyness
as Courtier
His Royal Slyness
as Courtier
Next Aisle Over
as (uncredited)
Next Aisle Over
as (uncredited)
Do You Love Your Wife?
as Elmer - the faithless husband
Do You Love Your Wife?
as Elmer - the faithless husband
Bride and Gloom
Bride and Gloom
An Ozark Romance
An Ozark Romance
Somewhere in Turkey
Somewhere in Turkey
The City Slicker
The City Slicker
Hey There
as Actor
Hey There
as Actor
Pipe the Whiskers
Pipe the Whiskers
Let's Go
Let's Go
Here Come the Girls
Here Come the Girls
Look Pleasant, Please
as The Photographer (uncredited)
Look Pleasant, Please
as The Photographer (uncredited)
A Gasoline Wedding
A Gasoline Wedding
Beat It
Beat It
The Tip
The Tip
Step Lively
Step Lively
Bashful
Bashful
The Flirt
The Flirt
Bliss
as Cop / Violinist
Bliss
as Cop / Violinist
The Immigrant
as Violinist (uncredited)
The Immigrant
as Violinist (uncredited)