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William Gillespie

Jan 23, 1894 - Jun 23, 1938 (44 years old) in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

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.

Known For

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Is Marriage the Bunk?
Patent medicine salesman
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Let's Go
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Shine 'Em Up
Prison guard
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Any Old Port
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Next Aisle Over
(uncredited)
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The Dumb-Bell
Abe Silverstein - Film producer
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Your Own Back Yard
Man in Quarrelsome Couple
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Should Sailors Marry?
Train Passenger
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Somewhere in Turkey
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Wrong Again
Horse owner

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