Actor
William Gillespie
Born 1894 · Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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.
Acting
Safety Last!
General Manager's Assistant (uncredited) · 1923
The Immigrant
Violinist (uncredited) · 1917
The Music Box
Piano Salesman (uncredited) · 1932
The Cure
Patient (uncredited) · 1917
Never Weaken
The Doctor (uncredited) · 1921
They Won't Believe Me
Waiter (uncredited) · 1947
Cabin in the Sky
Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited) · 1943
Wrong Again
Horse owner · 1929
Why Worry?
Ship's Officer (uncredited) · 1923
Double Whoopee
Hotel manager · 1929
Dr. Jack
Card Player (uncredited) · 1922
High and Dizzy
(uncredited) · 1920
Haunted Spooks
The Lawyer (uncredited) · 1920
Number, Please?
Cop (uncredited) · 1920
Dear Ol' Pal
Ebben Tizzle · 1923
Her Dangerous Path
John Dryden · 1923
Exit Smiling
Jack Hastings (uncredited) · 1926
Get Out and Get Under
Dope Fiend (uncredited) · 1920
Now or Never
The Child's Daddy (uncredited) · 1921
Sherlock Sleuth
Haughty Guest · 1925
His Royal Slyness
Courtier · 1920
I Do
Brother-in-Law (uncredited) · 1921
Helping Grandma
Billy · 1931
Among Those Present
Hard-Boiled Party · 1921