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William Gillespie
Actor
Born January 23, 1894Died June 23, 1938 (44 years)
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.
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 1986 | Laurel & Hardy (TV Series) · as Piano Salesman |
| 1955 | The Little Rascals (TV Series) · as Band Leader (1955) |
| 1947 | |
| 1943 | Cabin in the Sky · as Soloist In 'little Black Sheep' (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Adventures of Jane Arden · as Driver |
| 1933 | Sons of the Desert · as Son Of The Desert |
| 1932 | The Music Box · as Piano Salesman (uncredited) |
| 1931 | One Good Turn · as Bit Part |
| 1930 | Helping Grandma · as Billy |
| 1930 | Pups Is Pups · as Musician Playing Bass Tuba |
| 1929 | Double Whoopee · as Hotel Manager |
| 1929 | Wrong Again · as Horse Owner |
| 1927 | The Second 100 Years · as Minor Role |
| 1926 | Exit Smiling · as Jack Hastings (uncredited) |
| 1926 | Bromo and Juliet · as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited) |
| 1926 | |
| 1925 | Should Sailors Marry? · as Train Passenger |
| 1925 | Innocent Husbands · as The Bachelor |
| 1925 | Looking for Sally · as Undetermined Secondary Role |
| 1924 | |
| 1923 | Derby Day · as Mary's Father (the Horse Owner) |
| 1923 | Stage Fright · as Dalmar El Faro |
| 1923 | Why Worry? · as Ship's Officer (uncredited) |
| 1923 | Safety Last! · as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited) |
| 1922 | Dr. Jack · as Card Player (uncredited) |
| 1922 | Grandma's Boy · as Townsman |
| 1921 | A Sailor-Made Man · as Naval Officer In Dream Sequence |
| 1921 | Never Weaken · as The Doctor (uncredited) |
| 1921 | I Do · as Brother-In-Law (uncredited) |
| 1921 | Among Those Present · as Hard-Boiled Party |
| 1921 | Now or Never · as The Child's Daddy (uncredited) |
| 1920 | Number, Please? · as Cop (uncredited) |
| 1920 | Get Out and Get Under · as Dope Fiend (uncredited) |
| 1920 | High and Dizzy · as (uncredited) |
| 1920 | An Eastern Westerner · as Dance Hall Manager |
| 1920 | Haunted Spooks · as The Lawyer (uncredited) |
| 1920 | His Royal Slyness · as Courtier |
| 1919 | From Hand to Mouth · as Baker |
| 1919 | Bumping Into Broadway · as Stage Door Johnnie |
| 1919 | Next Aisle Over · as (uncredited) |
| 1919 | Ask Father · as Office Worker |
| 1918 | |
| 1918 | |
| 1918 | Are Crooks Dishonest? · as Cast |
| 1918 | Look Pleasant, Please · as The Photographer (uncredited) |
| 1918 | A Gasoline Wedding · as Cast |
| 1917 | The Big Idea · as Customer In Top Hat |
| 1917 | Bashful · as Cast |
| 1917 | Bliss · as Cop / Violinist |
| 1917 | The Immigrant · as Violinist (uncredited) |
| 1917 | The Cure · as Patient (uncredited) |
| 1917 | Easy Street · as Drug Taker |