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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- I Do (1921) as Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
- Safety Last! (1923) as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
- Move On (1917) Cast
- The Immigrant (1917) as Violinist (uncredited)
- Wrong Again (1929) as Horse owner
- Cabin in the Sky (1943) as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
- Double Whoopee (1929) as Hotel manager
- Hey There (1918) as Actor
- Why Worry? (1923) as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
- Dr. Jack (1922) as Card Player (uncredited)
- They Won't Believe Me (1947) as Waiter (uncredited)
- Wandering Papas (1926) as Construction Worker (uncredited)
- The Music Box (1932) as Piano Salesman (uncredited)
- Haunted Spooks (1920) as The Lawyer (uncredited)
- The Flirt (1917) Cast
- High and Dizzy (1920) as (uncredited)
- Bliss (1917) as Cop / Violinist
- Now or Never (1921) as The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
- Look Pleasant, Please (1918) as The Photographer (uncredited)
- Bashful (1917) Cast
- Never Weaken (1921) as The Doctor (uncredited)
- Exit Smiling (1926) as Jack Hastings (uncredited)
- Don Key (Son of Burro) (1926) Cast
- Helping Grandma (1931) as Billy
- Bees in His Bonnet (1918) Cast
- Bromo and Juliet (1926) as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
- The Cure (1917) as Patient (uncredited)
- Smithy (1924) as The Boss
- Innocent Husbands (1925) as The Bachelor
- Brothers Under the Chin (1924) Cast
- Postage Due (1924) as C.W. Lyons - Chief Postal inspector
- The Tip (1918) Cast
- Madame Mystery (1926) Cast
- A Gasoline Wedding (1918) Cast
- Fully Insured (1923) as The Boss
- Let's Go (1918) Cast
- Number, Please? (1920) as Cop (uncredited)
- Wide Open Spaces (1924) Cast
- Scorching Sands (1923) as French officer
- Sherlock Sleuth (1925) as Haughty Guest
- Fifteen Minutes (1921) Cast
- All Wet (1924) as Other Driver
- Moonlight and Noses (1925) Cast
- Your Own Back Yard (1925) as Man in Quarrelsome Couple
- His Royal Slyness (1920) as Courtier
- It's a Gift (1923) as Weller Pump, oil executive
- Zeb vs. Paprika (1924) Cast
- Sold at Auction! (1923) as Aviator with False Teeth
- Beat It (1918) Cast
- It's a Wild Life (1918) as Band leader
- Dogs of War! (1923) as Director of 'Should Husbands Work?'
- Horse Shy (1928) as Gillroy Gibbs
- Step Lively (1917) Cast
- The Poor Fish (1924) Cast
- Isn't Life Terrible? (1925) as Medical Officer (uncredited)
- White Wings (1923) Cast
- Among Those Present (1921) as Hard-Boiled Party
- Under Two Jags (1923) Cast
- Shine 'Em Up (1922) as Prison guard
- Chasing the Chaser (1925) as Salesman
- The City Slicker (1918) Cast
- Should Sailors Marry? (1925) as Train Passenger
- Thundering Taxis (1933) as Salesman
- Run 'Em Ragged (1920) Cast
- Next Aisle Over (1919) as (uncredited)
- The Green Cat (1923) as Fire Insurance Salesman
- Somewhere in Turkey (1918) Cast
- The Dippy Dentist (1920) as Cop
- Here Come the Girls (1918) Cast
- Get Out and Get Under (1920) as Dope Fiend (uncredited)
- Take a Chance (1918) Cast
- Do Me a Favor (1922) as A Fireman
- Pardon Me (1922) Cast
- Dodge Your Debts (1921) as Pub Patron
- Looking for Trouble (1919) as Undertaker
- The Goofy Age (1924) Cast
- Is Marriage the Bunk? (1925) as Patent medicine salesman
- Pipe the Whiskers (1918) Cast
- Bride and Gloom (1918) Cast
- Any Old Port (1920) Cast
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