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