1894-01-23 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.
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They Won't Believe Me | 1947-07-16 | |
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Cabin in the Sky | Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited) | 1943-03-24 |
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Thundering Taxis | Salesman | 1933-06-23 |
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The Music Box | Piano Salesman (uncredited) | 1932-04-16 |
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Helping Grandma | Billy | 1931-01-03 |
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Wrong Again | Horse owner | 1929-02-23 |
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Double Whoopee | Hotel manager | 1929-05-18 |
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Horse Shy | Gillroy Gibbs | 1928-05-19 |
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Bromo and Juliet | The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited) | 1926-09-19 |
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Don Key (Son of Burro) | 1926-05-23 | |
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Exit Smiling | Jack Hastings (uncredited) | 1926-11-06 |
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Wandering Papas | Construction Worker (uncredited) | 1926-02-21 |
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Madame Mystery | 1926-03-12 | |
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Should Sailors Marry? | Train Passenger | 1925-11-08 |
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Innocent Husbands | The Bachelor | 1925-08-01 |
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Sure-Mike! | The New Manager | 1925-05-23 |
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The Rat's Knuckles | Jimmy's rival | 1925-01-03 |
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Isn't Life Terrible? | Medical Officer (uncredited) | 1925-07-05 |
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Chasing the Chaser | Salesman | 1925-07-04 |
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Is Marriage the Bunk? | Patent medicine salesman | 1925-03-29 |
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Your Own Back Yard | Man in Quarrelsome Couple | 1925-09-26 |
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Sherlock Sleuth | Haughty Guest | 1925-07-12 |
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Moonlight and Noses | 1925-10-03 | |
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Brothers Under the Chin | 1924-04-13 | |
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Why Men Work | 1924-08-31 | |
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Zeb vs. Paprika | 1924-03-16 | |
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The Cowboy Sheik | Fiddler at party | 1924-02-03 |
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The Goofy Age | 1924-12-10 | |
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The Poor Fish | 1924-12-07 | |
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All Wet | Other Driver | 1924-01-01 |
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Smithy | The Boss | 1924-01-19 |
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Postage Due | C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector | 1924-02-17 |
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Wide Open Spaces | 1924-07-06 | |
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Fully Insured | The Boss | 1923-12-16 |
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The Green Cat | Fire Insurance Salesman | 1923-08-04 |
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Dogs of War! | Director of 'Should Husbands Work?' | 1923-07-01 |
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Why Worry? | Ship's Officer (uncredited) | 1923-09-09 |
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Pick and Shovel | The Boss | 1923-06-16 |
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Sold at Auction! | Aviator with False Teeth | 1923-05-26 |
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It's a Joy! | Movie Actor | 1923-12-30 |
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Under Two Jags | 1923-06-02 | |
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It's a Gift | Weller Pump, oil executive | 1923-10-14 |
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Safety Last! | General Manager's Assistant (uncredited) | 1923-04-01 |
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Scorching Sands | French officer | 1923-12-09 |
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Dear Ol' Pal | Ebben Tizzle | 1923-11-11 |
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White Wings | 1923-05-12 | |
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Her Dangerous Path | John Dryden | 1923-08-12 |
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Pardon Me | 1922-03-05 | |
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Do Me a Favor | A Fireman | 1922-05-21 |
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Punch the Clock | 1922-06-04 | |
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The Sleuth | The Prince | 1922-07-16 |
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The Dumb-Bell | Abe Silverstein - Film producer | 1922-07-16 |
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Dr. Jack | Card Player (uncredited) | 1922-11-26 |
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Shine 'Em Up | Prison guard | 1922-11-04 |
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I Do | Brother-in-Law (uncredited) | 1921-09-11 |
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Now or Never | The Child's Daddy (uncredited) | 1921-03-27 |
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On Location | 1921-11-06 | |
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Never Weaken | The Doctor (uncredited) | 1921-10-22 |
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Dodge Your Debts | Pub Patron | 1921-10-16 |
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Fifteen Minutes | 1921-10-29 | |
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Among Those Present | Hard-Boiled Party | 1921-05-29 |
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Any Old Port | 1920-06-27 | |
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Number, Please? | Cop (uncredited) | 1920-12-26 |
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Get Out and Get Under | Dope Fiend (uncredited) | 1920-09-26 |
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High and Dizzy | (uncredited) | 1920-07-11 |
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Haunted Spooks | The Lawyer (uncredited) | 1920-03-14 |
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Raise the Rent | 1920-02-22 | |
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Run 'Em Ragged | 1920-08-01 | |
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The Dippy Dentist | Cop | 1920-01-25 |
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His Royal Slyness | Courtier | 1920-02-08 |
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Looking for Trouble | Undertaker | 1919-12-14 |
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Next Aisle Over | (uncredited) | 1919-03-30 |
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Do You Love Your Wife? | Elmer - the faithless husband | 1919-01-05 |
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It's a Wild Life | Band leader | 1918-04-21 |
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The Tip | 1918-01-06 | |
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Here Come the Girls | 1918-03-17 | |
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Beat It | 1918-02-24 | |
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A Gasoline Wedding | 1918-03-03 | |
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Let's Go | 1918-03-24 | |
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Pipe the Whiskers | 1918-04-14 | |
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Hey There | Actor | 1918-04-28 |
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Bride and Gloom | 1918-08-18 | |
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Take a Chance | 1918-12-15 | |
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An Ozark Romance | 1918-07-06 | |
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That's Him | 1918-08-04 | |
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Look Pleasant, Please | The Photographer (uncredited) | 1918-03-10 |
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The City Slicker | 1918-06-02 | |
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Somewhere in Turkey | 1918-06-16 | |
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Bees in His Bonnet | 1918-09-15 | |
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Bashful | 1917-12-23 | |
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Step Lively | 1917-12-30 | |
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The Immigrant | Violinist (uncredited) | 1917-06-17 |
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Move On | 1917-12-09 | |
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The Flirt | 1917-11-11 | |
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Bliss | Cop / Violinist | 1917-10-14 |
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The Cure | Patient (uncredited) | 1917-04-16 |
