William Gillespie

Biography

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.

Known for

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They Won't Believe Me

1947 ⭐ 6.6

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Cabin in the Sky

1943 ⭐ 6.5

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The Music Box

1932 ⭐ 7.5

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Helping Grandma

1931 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

1947

They Won't Believe Me

Waiter (uncredited) · 1947

⭐ 6.6

1943

Cabin in the Sky

Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep · 1943

⭐ 6.5

1932

The Music Box Notable

Piano Salesman (uncredited) · 1932

⭐ 7.5

1931

Helping Grandma Notable

Billy · 1931

⭐ 7.0

1929

Double Whoopee

Hotel manager · 1929

⭐ 6.8

Wrong Again

Horse owner · 1929

⭐ 6.8

1928

Horse Shy Notable

Gillroy Gibbs · 1928

⭐ 7.0

1926

Exit Smiling Notable

Jack Hastings (uncredited) · 1926

⭐ 7.9

Bromo and Juliet

The Great Brandenburg - Stage · 1926

⭐ 5.8

Don Key (Son of Burro) Notable

1926

⭐ 8.0

1925

Should Sailors Marry?

Train Passenger · 1925

⭐ 5.8

Moonlight and Noses

1925

⭐ 5.9

Your Own Back Yard

Man in Quarrelsome Couple · 1925

⭐ 6.5

1924

The Goofy Age Notable

1924

⭐ 8.0

The Poor Fish Notable

1924

⭐ 7.5

Why Men Work Notable

1924

⭐ 8.0

1923

Scorching Sands

French officer · 1923

⭐ 5.9

Dear Ol' Pal Notable

Ebben Tizzle · 1923

⭐ 10.0

It's a Gift

Weller Pump, oil executive · 1923

⭐ 6.5

1922

Dr. Jack

Card Player (uncredited) · 1922

⭐ 6.8

Shine 'Em Up

Prison guard · 1922

⭐ 5.2

Grandma's Boy

1922

⭐ 6.5

1921

Fifteen Minutes

1921

⭐ 6.0

Never Weaken

The Doctor (uncredited) · 1921

⭐ 6.9

Dodge Your Debts Notable

Pub Patron · 1921

⭐ 7.3

1920

Number, Please?

Cop (uncredited) · 1920

⭐ 6.6

Get Out and Get Under

Dope Fiend (uncredited) · 1920

⭐ 6.5

A Regular Pal Notable

1920

⭐ 10.0

1919

Next Aisle Over

(uncredited) · 1919

⭐ 6.1

Do You Love Your Wife?

Elmer - the faithless husband · 1919

⭐ 5.7

1918

Take a Chance

1918

⭐ 6.1

Bees in His Bonnet

1918

Bride and Gloom

1918

1917

Step Lively

1917

⭐ 4.6

Bashful

1917

⭐ 6.9

Move On

1917

⭐ 4.7

Frequently appears with

Robert Young

Larry Ballentine

Susan Hayward

Verna Carlson

Jane Greer

Janice Bell

Rita Johnson

Greta Ballentine

Tom Powers

Trenton

Ethel Waters

Petunia Jackson

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Joseph 'Little Joe' Jacks

Lena Horne

Georgia Brown

Louis Armstrong

The Trumpeter

Rex Ingram

Lucius / Lucifer Jr.

Full filmography

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They Won't Believe Me

1947 ⭐ 6.6

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Cabin in the Sky

1943 ⭐ 6.5

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The Music Box

1932 ⭐ 7.5

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Helping Grandma

1931 ⭐ 7.0

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Double Whoopee

1929 ⭐ 6.8

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Wrong Again

1929 ⭐ 6.8

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Horse Shy

1928 ⭐ 7.0

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Exit Smiling

1926 ⭐ 7.9

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Bromo and Juliet

1926 ⭐ 5.8

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Don Key (Son of Burro)

1926 ⭐ 8.0

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Madame Mystery

1926 ⭐ 6.5

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Wandering Papas

1926 ⭐ 5.4

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Should Sailors Marry?

1925 ⭐ 5.8

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Moonlight and Noses

1925 ⭐ 5.9

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Your Own Back Yard

1925 ⭐ 6.5

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Innocent Husbands

1925 ⭐ 7.0

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Isn't Life Terrible?

1925 ⭐ 6.1

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Chasing the Chaser

1925 ⭐ 6.5

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Sure-Mike!

1925 ⭐ 7.0

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Is Marriage the Bunk?

1925 ⭐ 6.0