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Home/People/William Gillespie
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Born
Jan 23, 1894Died: Jun 23, 1938
Lived 44 years
Place of Birth
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

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Also Known As
Wm. Gillespie
IMDb Profile

William Gillespie

Acting

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.
They Won't Believe Me poster

They Won't Believe Me

as Waiter (uncredited)
1947
Cabin in the Sky poster

Cabin in the Sky

as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
1943
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Thundering Taxis

as Salesman
1933
The Music Box poster

The Music Box

as Piano Salesman (uncredited)
1932
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Helping Grandma

as Billy
1931
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Double Whoopee

as Hotel manager
1929
Wrong Again poster

Wrong Again

as Horse owner
1929
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Horse Shy

as Gillroy Gibbs
1928
Exit Smiling poster

Exit Smiling

as Jack Hastings (uncredited)
1926
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Bromo and Juliet

as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
1926
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Don Key (Son of Burro)

Cast
1926
Madame Mystery poster

Madame Mystery

Cast
1926
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Wandering Papas

as Construction Worker (uncredited)
1926
Should Sailors Marry? poster

Should Sailors Marry?

as Train Passenger
1925
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Moonlight and Noses

Cast
1925
Your Own Back Yard poster

Your Own Back Yard

as Man in Quarrelsome Couple
1925
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Innocent Husbands

as The Bachelor
1925
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Sherlock Sleuth

as Haughty Guest
1925
Isn't Life Terrible? poster

Isn't Life Terrible?

as Medical Officer (uncredited)
1925
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Chasing the Chaser

as Salesman
1925