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William Gillespie

Acting Born Jan 23, 1894 Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1947
27 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

William Gillespie works in acting. Born January 23, 1894 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Safety Last!

as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
Film

The Immigrant

as Violinist (uncredited)

Jane

1982

Frequent co-stars

Harold Lloyd 1 shared title
Mildred Davis 1 shared title
Bill Strother 1 shared title
Noah Young 1 shared title
Westcott Clarke 1 shared title
Roy Brooks 1 shared title
Mickey Daniels 1 shared title
Richard Daniels 1 shared title
Ray Erlenborn 1 shared title
Helen Gilmore 1 shared title

Career timeline

They Won't Believe Me
Cabin in the Sky
The Music Box
Double WhoopeeWrong Again
Exit SmilingDon Key (Son of Burro)
Sure-Mike!Isn't Life Terrible?
The Cowboy SheikDon't Park ThereThe Poor FishAll Wet
Safety Last!Why Worry?The Green Cat
Grandma's BoyDr. Jack
Among Those Present
It's a Wild LifeBeat It
The ImmigrantThe CureStep Lively

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • Safety Last! (1923) as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
  • The Music Box (1932) as Piano Salesman (uncredited)
  • Why Worry? (1923) as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
  • The Immigrant (1917) as Violinist (uncredited)
  • Double Whoopee (1929) as Hotel manager
  • They Won't Believe Me (1947) as Waiter (uncredited)
  • Exit Smiling (1926) as Jack Hastings (uncredited)
  • The Cure (1917) as Patient (uncredited)
  • Cabin in the Sky (1943) as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
  • Grandma's Boy (1922)
  • Sure-Mike! (1925) as The New Manager
  • The Cowboy Sheik (1924) as Fiddler at party
  • Wrong Again (1929) as Horse owner
  • Dr. Jack (1922) as Card Player (uncredited)
  • Don Key (Son of Burro) (1926)
  • Don't Park There (1924) as Druggist
  • Step Lively (1917)
  • The Green Cat (1923) as Fire Insurance Salesman
  • It's a Wild Life (1918) as Band leader
  • Among Those Present (1921) as Hard-Boiled Party
  • The Poor Fish (1924)
  • Beat It (1918)
  • All Wet (1924) as Other Driver
  • Isn't Life Terrible? (1925) as Medical Officer (uncredited)

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What movies or TV shows is William Gillespie best known for?

William Gillespie is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Safety Last! (1923), The Immigrant (1917), Jane (1982).

When and where was William Gillespie born?

William Gillespie was born on January 23, 1894 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

How many credits does William Gillespie have?

William Gillespie has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1921 to 1947.

What is William Gillespie's background in cinema and television?

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 officia...