Where to watch William Gillespie in the UK
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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.
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- Safety Last! (1923) as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
- They Won't Believe Me (1947) as Waiter (uncredited)
- The Immigrant (1917) as Violinist (uncredited)
- Grandma's Boy (1922) Cast
- The Music Box (1932) as Piano Salesman (uncredited)
- Sure-Mike! (1925) as The New Manager
- Horse Shy (1928) as Gillroy Gibbs
- The Cure (1917) as Patient (uncredited)
- Double Whoopee (1929) as Hotel manager
- Scorching Sands (1923) as French officer
- Cabin in the Sky (1943) as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
- Do Me a Favor (1922) as A Fireman
- Why Worry? (1923) as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
- Fifteen Minutes (1921) Cast
- Now or Never (1921) as The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
- Brothers Under the Chin (1924) Cast
- Sold at Auction! (1923) as Aviator with False Teeth
- Zeb vs. Paprika (1924) Cast
- The Cowboy Sheik (1924) as Fiddler at party
- White Wings (1923) Cast
- Wrong Again (1929) as Horse owner
- The Poor Fish (1924) Cast
- It's a Wild Life (1918) as Band leader
- Haunted Spooks (1920) as The Lawyer (uncredited)
- All Wet (1924) as Other Driver
- Isn't Life Terrible? (1925) as Medical Officer (uncredited)
- Wide Open Spaces (1924) Cast
- Move On (1917) Cast
- Pick and Shovel (1923) as The Boss
- Exit Smiling (1926) as Jack Hastings (uncredited)
- That's Him (1918) Cast
- Dr. Jack (1922) as Card Player (uncredited)
- Dear Ol' Pal (1923) as Ebben Tizzle
- The Flirt (1917) Cast
- Punch the Clock (1922) Cast
- Hey There (1918) as Actor
- Don't Park There (1924) as Druggist
- Step Lively (1917) Cast
- Among Those Present (1921) as Hard-Boiled Party
- Bride and Gloom (1918) Cast
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