William Gillespie
Known for: Acting
Born: January 22, 1894 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK - Died: June 22, 1938
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
Band leader
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
Among Those Present
Hard-Boiled Party
Now or Never
The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
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
Somewhere in Turkey
That's Him
