William Gillespie

William Gillespie

🎂 23rd January 1894 (132 yrs) 📍 Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

Known For

Safety Last!

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.

William Gillespie

Movies Featuring William Gillespie

They Won't Believe Me

They Won't Believe Me (1947)

as Waiter (uncredited)
Cabin in the Sky

Cabin in the Sky (1943)

as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
No Image

Thundering Taxis (1933)

as Salesman
The Music Box

The Music Box (1932)

as Piano Salesman (uncredited)
Helping Grandma

Helping Grandma (1931)

as Billy
Double Whoopee

Double Whoopee (1929)

as Hotel manager
Wrong Again

Wrong Again (1929)

as Horse owner
Horse Shy

Horse Shy (1928)

as Gillroy Gibbs
Exit Smiling

Exit Smiling (1926)

as Jack Hastings (uncredited)
Bromo and Juliet

Bromo and Juliet (1926)

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

Don Key (Son of Burro) (1926)

Madame Mystery

Madame Mystery (1926)

Wandering Papas

Wandering Papas (1926)

as Construction Worker (uncredited)
Should Sailors Marry?

Should Sailors Marry? (1925)

as Train Passenger
Moonlight and Noses

Moonlight and Noses (1925)

Your Own Back Yard

Your Own Back Yard (1925)

as Man in Quarrelsome Couple
Innocent Husbands

Innocent Husbands (1925)

as The Bachelor
No Image

Sherlock Sleuth (1925)

as Haughty Guest
Isn't Life Terrible?

Isn't Life Terrible? (1925)

as Medical Officer (uncredited)
Chasing the Chaser

Chasing the Chaser (1925)

as Salesman
Sure-Mike!

Sure-Mike! (1925)

as The New Manager
Is Marriage the Bunk?

Is Marriage the Bunk? (1925)

as Patent medicine salesman
The Rat's Knuckles

The Rat's Knuckles (1925)

as Jimmy's rival
The Goofy Age

The Goofy Age (1924)

The Poor Fish

The Poor Fish (1924)

Why Men Work

Why Men Work (1924)

Wide Open Spaces

Wide Open Spaces (1924)

No Image

Don't Park There (1924)

as Druggist
Brothers Under the Chin

Brothers Under the Chin (1924)

Zeb vs. Paprika

Zeb vs. Paprika (1924)

Postage Due

Postage Due (1924)

as C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
No Image

The Cowboy Sheik (1924)

as Fiddler at party
Smithy

Smithy (1924)

as The Boss
All Wet

All Wet (1924)

as Other Driver
No Image

It's a Joy! (1923)

as Movie Actor
No Image

Fully Insured (1923)

as The Boss
Scorching Sands

Scorching Sands (1923)

as French officer
Dear Ol' Pal

Dear Ol' Pal (1923)

as Ebben Tizzle
It's a Gift

It's a Gift (1923)

as Weller Pump, oil executive
Why Worry?

Why Worry? (1923)

as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Her Dangerous Path

Her Dangerous Path (1923)

as John Dryden
The Green Cat

The Green Cat (1923)

as Fire Insurance Salesman
Dogs of War!

Dogs of War! (1923)

as Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
Pick and Shovel

Pick and Shovel (1923)

as The Boss
Under Two Jags

Under Two Jags (1923)

Sold at Auction!

Sold at Auction! (1923)

as Aviator with False Teeth
White Wings

White Wings (1923)

Safety Last!

Safety Last! (1923)

as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
Dr. Jack

Dr. Jack (1922)

as Card Player (uncredited)
Shine 'Em Up

Shine 'Em Up (1922)

as Prison guard
The Dumb-Bell

The Dumb-Bell (1922)

as Abe Silverstein - Film producer
No Image

The Sleuth (1922)

as The Prince
No Image

Punch the Clock (1922)

Do Me a Favor

Do Me a Favor (1922)

as A Fireman
No Image

Pardon Me (1922)

No Image

On Location (1921)

Fifteen Minutes

Fifteen Minutes (1921)

Never Weaken

Never Weaken (1921)

as The Doctor (uncredited)
Dodge Your Debts

Dodge Your Debts (1921)

as Pub Patron
I Do

I Do (1921)

as Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
Among Those Present

Among Those Present (1921)

as Hard-Boiled Party
Now or Never

Now or Never (1921)

as The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
Number, Please?

Number, Please? (1920)

as Cop (uncredited)
Get Out and Get Under

Get Out and Get Under (1920)

as Dope Fiend (uncredited)
A Regular Pal

A Regular Pal (1920)

Run 'Em Ragged

Run 'Em Ragged (1920)

High and Dizzy

High and Dizzy (1920)

as (uncredited)
No Image

Any Old Port (1920)

Haunted Spooks

Haunted Spooks (1920)

as The Lawyer (uncredited)
No Image

Raise the Rent (1920)

His Royal Slyness

His Royal Slyness (1920)

as Courtier
The Dippy Dentist

The Dippy Dentist (1920)

as Cop
No Image

Looking for Trouble (1919)

as Undertaker
Next Aisle Over

Next Aisle Over (1919)

as (uncredited)
Do You Love Your Wife?

Do You Love Your Wife? (1919)

as Elmer - the faithless husband
Take a Chance

Take a Chance (1918)

Bees in His Bonnet

Bees in His Bonnet (1918)

Bride and Gloom

Bride and Gloom (1918)

That's Him

That's Him (1918)

An Ozark Romance

An Ozark Romance (1918)

Somewhere in Turkey

Somewhere in Turkey (1918)

The City Slicker

The City Slicker (1918)

Hey There

Hey There (1918)

as Actor
It's a Wild Life

It's a Wild Life (1918)

as Band leader
Pipe the Whiskers

Pipe the Whiskers (1918)

No Image

Let's Go (1918)

Here Come the Girls

Here Come the Girls (1918)

Look Pleasant, Please

Look Pleasant, Please (1918)

as The Photographer (uncredited)
A Gasoline Wedding

A Gasoline Wedding (1918)

Beat It

Beat It (1918)

No Image

The Tip (1918)

Step Lively

Step Lively (1917)

Bashful

Bashful (1917)

Move On

Move On (1917)

The Flirt

The Flirt (1917)

Bliss

Bliss (1917)

as Cop / Violinist
The Immigrant

The Immigrant (1917)

as Violinist (uncredited)
The Cure

The Cure (1917)

as Patient (uncredited)