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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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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Bromo and Juliet | The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited) | 1926-09-19 |
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Sure-Mike! | The New Manager | 1925-05-23 |
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Sherlock Sleuth | Haughty Guest | 1925-07-12 |
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Innocent Husbands | The Bachelor | 1925-08-01 |
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The Rat's Knuckles | Jimmy's rival | 1925-01-03 |
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Your Own Back Yard | Man in Quarrelsome Couple | 1925-09-26 |
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Is Marriage the Bunk? | Patent medicine salesman | 1925-03-29 |
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Should Sailors Marry? | Train Passenger | 1925-11-08 |
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Moonlight and Noses | 1925-10-03 | |
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Chasing the Chaser | Salesman | 1925-07-04 |
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Smithy | The Boss | 1924-01-19 |
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The Poor Fish | 1924-12-07 | |
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The Goofy Age | 1924-12-10 | |
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Why Men Work | 1924-08-31 | |
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All Wet | Other Driver | 1924-01-01 |
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The Cowboy Sheik | Fiddler at party | 1924-02-03 |
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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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Zeb vs. Paprika | 1924-03-16 | |
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Brothers Under the Chin | 1924-04-13 | |
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It's a Gift | Weller Pump, oil executive | 1923-10-14 |
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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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Fully Insured | The Boss | 1923-12-16 |
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The Green Cat | Fire Insurance Salesman | 1923-08-05 |
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Safety Last! | General Manager's Assistant (uncredited) | 1923-04-01 |
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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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Scorching Sands | French officer | 1923-12-09 |
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Pick and Shovel | The Boss | 1923-06-16 |
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Under Two Jags | 1923-06-02 | |
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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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Dear Ol' Pal | Ebben Tizzle | 1923-11-11 |
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Pardon Me | 1922-03-05 | |
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Shine 'Em Up | Prison guard | 1922-11-04 |
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The Dumb-Bell | Abe Silverstein - Film producer | 1922-07-16 |
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Do Me a Favor | A Fireman | 1922-05-21 |
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Dr. Jack | Card Player (uncredited) | 1922-11-26 |
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The Sleuth | The Prince | 1922-07-16 |
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Punch the Clock | 1922-06-04 | |
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Now or Never | The Child's Daddy (uncredited) | 1921-03-27 |
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I Do | Brother-in-Law (uncredited) | 1921-09-11 |
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Among Those Present | Hard-Boiled Party | 1921-05-29 |
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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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On Location | 1921-11-06 | |
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Fifteen Minutes | 1921-10-29 | |
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High and Dizzy | (uncredited) | 1920-07-11 |
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His Royal Slyness | Courtier | 1920-02-08 |
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Haunted Spooks | The Lawyer (uncredited) | 1920-03-14 |
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Number, Please? | Cop (uncredited) | 1920-12-26 |
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Any Old Port | 1920-06-27 | |
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The Dippy Dentist | Cop | 1920-01-25 |
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Get Out and Get Under | Dope Fiend (uncredited) | 1920-09-26 |
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Raise the Rent | 1920-02-22 | |
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Run 'Em Ragged | 1920-08-01 | |
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Do You Love Your Wife? | Elmer - the faithless husband | 1919-01-05 |
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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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That's Him | 1918-08-04 | |
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It's a Wild Life | 1918-04-21 | |
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Somewhere in Turkey | 1918-06-16 | |
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An Ozark Romance | 1918-07-06 | |
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Bees in His Bonnet | 1918-09-15 | |
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Take a Chance | 1918-12-15 | |
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Bride and Gloom | 1918-08-18 | |
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Pipe the Whiskers | 1918-04-14 | |
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The City Slicker | 1918-06-02 | |
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Look Pleasant, Please | The Photographer (uncredited) | 1918-03-10 |
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Hey There | Actor | 1918-04-28 |
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The Cure | Patient (uncredited) | 1917-04-16 |
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Move On | 1917-12-09 | |
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The Flirt | 1917-11-11 | |
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The Immigrant | Violinist (uncredited) | 1917-06-17 |
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Bliss | Cop / Violinist | 1917-10-14 |
