William Gillespie
Actor
William Gillespie
Actor
51 Movies
Movies
Plays French officer
Scorching Sands
1923
Plays Elmer - the faithless husband
Do You Love Your Wife?
1919
Plays Hotel manager
Double Whoopee
1929
Plays Hard-Boiled Party
Among Those Present
1921
Plays Weller Pump, oil executive
It's a Gift
1923
Plays The Boss
Pick and Shovel
1923
Plays Man in Quarrelsome Couple
Your Own Back Yard
1925
Plays Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
Dogs of War!
1923
Plays Horse owner
Wrong Again
1929
Plays Billy
Helping Grandma
1931
Plays Cop / Violinist
Bliss
1917
Plays The Bachelor
Innocent Husbands
1925
Plays Jimmy's rival
The Rat's Knuckles
1925
Plays Train Passenger
Should Sailors Marry?
1925
Plays Actor
Hey There
1918
Plays Courtier
His Royal Slyness
1920
Plays John Dryden
Her Dangerous Path
1923
Plays C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
Postage Due
1924
Plays The Boss
Smithy
1924
Plays Aviator with False Teeth
Sold at Auction!
1923
Plays Pub Patron
Dodge Your Debts
1921
Plays Other Driver
All Wet
1924
Plays Abe Silverstein - Film producer
The Dumb-Bell
1922
Plays Salesman
Chasing the Chaser
1925
Plays Prison guard
Shine 'Em Up
1922
Plays Cop
The Dippy Dentist
1920
Plays Ebben Tizzle
Dear Ol' Pal
1923
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The Music Box
Piano Salesman (uncredited)
1932
Helping Grandma
Billy
1931
Double Whoopee
Hotel manager
1929
Wrong Again
Horse owner
1929
Horse Shy
Gillroy Gibbs
1928
Exit Smiling
Jack Hastings (uncredited)
1926
Bromo and Juliet
The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
1926
Wandering Papas
Construction Worker (uncredited)
1926
Should Sailors Marry?
Train Passenger
1925
Frequently Asked Questions
Is William Gillespie still alive?
William Gillespie passed away on June 23, 1938 at age 44.
What are the most famous roles of William Gillespie?
William Gillespie is best known for roles in Safety Last!, The Immigrant, The Music Box.
How many movies has William Gillespie been in?
Over a 21-year career (since 1917), William Gillespie has appeared in 51 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was William Gillespie's first movie?
The career of William Gillespie began with The Cure (1917).
What is William Gillespie's most recent movie or series?
William Gillespie's most recent release is Thundering Taxis, which premiered on June 23, 1933.
William Gillespie
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.