William Gillespie
January 23, 1894
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, usual…
Known For
7 titles
Safety Last!
A boy leaves his small country town and heads to the big city to get a job. As soon as he makes it big his sweetheart will join him and marry him. His enthusiasm to get ahead leads to some interesting adventures.
The Immigrant
Charlie is an immigrant who endures a challenging voyage and gets into trouble as soon as he arrives in America.
The Music Box
Like the legendary Sisyphus, deliverymen Laurel and Hardy struggle to push a large crated piano up a seemingly insurmountable flight of stairs.
The Cure
An alcoholic checks into a health spa and his antics promptly throw the establishment into chaos.
Never Weaken
A man hits the streets with a scheme to keep his fiancé from losing her job, however, things quickly go from bad to worse.
Why Worry?
A hypochondriac vacations in the tropics for the fresh air - and finds himself in the middle of a revolution instead.
High and Dizzy
A tipsy doctor encounters his patient sleepwalking on a building ledge, high above the street.