William Gillespie
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1894-01-23 – 1938-06-23
Place of birth: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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.
Known for
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1923Aviator with False Teeth
It's a Wild Life
1918Band leaderSherlock Sleuth
1925Haughty Guest
Your Own Back Yard
1925Man in Quarrelsome Couple
Moonlight and Noses
1925Raise the Rent
1920
All Wet
1924Other Driver
Her Dangerous Path
1923John Dryden
Why Men Work
1924
White Wings
1923
Double Whoopee
1929Hotel manager
Now or Never
1921The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
Among Those Present
1921Hard-Boiled Party
The Flirt
1917
Bliss
1917Cop / Violinist
Dr. Jack
1922Card Player (uncredited)
The Goofy Age
1924
Bees in His Bonnet
1918
Never Weaken
1921The Doctor (uncredited)