Born 1894 (age 44) · Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Appears in 99 titles

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

Safety Last!
7.7
Safety Last!
1923
as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
The Immigrant
7.3
The Immigrant
1917
as Violinist (uncredited)
The Music Box
7.5
The Music Box
1932
as Piano Salesman (uncredited)
The Cure
6.8
The Cure
1917
as Patient (uncredited)
They Won't Believe Me
6.5
They Won't Believe Me
1947
as Waiter (uncredited)
Grandma's Boy
6.5
Grandma's Boy
1922
Cabin in the Sky
6.5
Cabin in the Sky
1943
as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
Never Weaken
6.9
Never Weaken
1921
as The Doctor (uncredited)
Why Worry?
6.5
Why Worry?
1923
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Haunted Spooks
6.3
Haunted Spooks
1920
as The Lawyer (uncredited)
Wrong Again
6.8
Wrong Again
1929
as Horse owner
High and Dizzy
6.7
High and Dizzy
1920
as (uncredited)
Double Whoopee
6.8
Double Whoopee
1929
as Hotel manager
Dr. Jack
6.8
Dr. Jack
1922
as Card Player (uncredited)
Number, Please?
6.6
Number, Please?
1920
as Cop (uncredited)
Now or Never
6.2
Now or Never
1921
as The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
I Do
6.0
I Do
1921
as Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
His Royal Slyness
6.0
His Royal Slyness
1920
as Courtier
Get Out and Get Under
6.5
Get Out and Get Under
1920
as Dope Fiend (uncredited)
Among Those Present
6.0
Among Those Present
1921
as Hard-Boiled Party