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William Gillespie is a Actor born on 23 january 1894
William Gillespie (24 January 1894 – 23 June 1938) was a Scottish actor who 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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Birth 23 january 1894
Death 23 june 1938 (at 44 years)
Death 23 june 1938 (at 44 years)
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Filmography of William Gillespie (94 films)
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They Won't Believe Me (1947)
, 1h35Directed by Irving Pichel
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Noir, Crime, Romance
Actors Robert Young, Susan Hayward, Jane Greer, Rita Johnson, Tom Powers, George Tyne
Rating71%
After the prosecution rests its case in the murder trial of Larry Ballentine (Robert Young), the defense attorney puts his client on the stand to tell his story.
Cabin in the Sky (1943)
, 1h38Directed by Vincente Minnelli, Busby Berkeley
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Théâtre, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals
Actors Ethel Waters, Eddie Anderson, Lena Horne, Rex Ingram, Oscar Polk, Mantan Moreland
Roles Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
Rating70%
Little Joe, a man killed over gambling debts, is restored to life by angelic powers and given six months to redeem his soul and become worthy of entering Heaven—otherwise he will be condemned to Hell. Secretly guided by "The General" (the Lord's Angel), Little Joe gives up his shiftless ways and becomes a hardworking, generous, and loving husband to his wife Petunia, whom he had previously neglected. Unfortunately, demon Lucifer Jr. (the son of Satan himself), is determined to drag Little Joe to Hell. Lucifer arranges for Joe to become wealthy by winning a lottery, reintroduces Joe to beautiful gold-digger Georgia Brown, and manipulates marital discord between Joe and Petunia. Little Joe abandons his wife for Georgia, and the two embark on a life of hedonistic pleasure. As Little Joe and Georgia celebrate at a nightclub one evening, Petunia joins them, determined to win Joe back. Little Joe fights with Domino for Petunia and she prays for God to destroy the nightclub. A cyclone appears and leaves the nightclub in ruins, as Joe and Petunia lie dead in the ruins after being shot by Domino. Just as it appears that Joe's soul is lost forever, the angelic General informs him that Georgia was so affected by the tragedy that she has donated all the money that he had given her to the church. On this technicality, Little Joe is allowed to go to Heaven with Petunia. As the two climb the Celestial Stairs, Joe suddenly wakes in his own bed. He had not been killed in the initial gambling-debt fracas—he had only received a concussion, and all his supposed dealings with angels and demons were only a fever dream. Now genuinely reformed, Little Joe begins a new, happy life with his loving Petunia.
The Music Box (1932)
, 29minutesDirected by James Gibbons Parrott
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action
Themes Buddy films
Actors Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Billy Gilbert, Charlie Hall, Sam Lufkin, William Gillespie
Roles Piano Salesman (uncredited)
Rating78%
In a music store, Mrs. Theodore von Schwartzenhoffen orders a player piano as a surprise birthday gift for her husband, Professor Theodore von Schwartzenhoffen, M.D., A.D., D.D.S., F.L.D., F-F-F-and-F. She tells the manager her address — 1127 Walnut Avenue — and he hires the Laurel and Hardy Transfer Company to deliver the piano in their freight wagon.
Helping Grandma (1931)
Directed by Robert F. McGowan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Bobby Hutchins, Stymie Beard, Allen Hoskins, Mary Ann Jackson, Norman Chaney, Jackie Cooper
Roles Billy
Rating73%
An older woman owns a small grocery store and the gang helps her run it by waiting on customers, delivering groceries, and keeping her company. They call her Grandma, though she is not any one kid's grandmother but everyone's grandma. She loves the gang and the gang loves her. A chain store company wants to buy her store for more than market value while a swindler also wants to buy it for next to nothing.
Pups Is Pups (1930)
Directed by Robert F. McGowan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Jackie Cooper, Bobby Hutchins, Allen Hoskins, Norman Chaney, Dorothy DeBorba, Mary Ann Jackson
Rating67%
Wheezer attempts to find his puppies after they run off and travel across the city. At the same time, the rest of the gang crash a high-society dog conformation show where Farina is working as a page. The kids bring all manner of wild animal pets (frogs, mice, ducks, and even a pig) into the show, and cause commotion and fear among the ritzy attendees. Because of the commotion the kids cause, Farina is fired.
Double Whoopee (1929)
, 20minutesDirected by Lewis R. Foster
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Jean Harlow, Ed Brandenburg, William Gillespie, Charlie Hall
Roles Hotel manager
Rating68%
Laurel and Hardy play the roles of a footman (Hardy) and doorman (Laurel) at an upper class hotel. Jean Harlow also makes a brief appearance in this film, as a blonde bombshell who gets partially stripped by Laurel & Hardy. One of the funnier scenes is one with an automatic elevator. A haughty prince tries to get on the elevator from the first floor. Simultaneously Oliver summons the elevator. For some reason the outer doors don't close and when the prince (who has been busy giving a speech) tries to step in, he falls into the elevator well. Oliver rides down in the elevator and disappears. The prince is pulled out of the well, all disheveled and dirty. He tries it again. This time Stan summons the elevator and the whole thing repeats.
Wrong Again (1929)
, 20minutesDirected by Leo McCarey
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Dell Henderson, Josephine Crowell, William Gillespie, Sam Lufkin
Roles Horse owner
Rating69%
Stable grooms Laurel and Hardy overhear news of a $5,000 reward for the return of the stolen painting The Blue Boy, but think the reward is for the horse at their barn named Blue Boy. When they bring the horse to the painting's owner, he speaks to them from an upstairs window where he can't see the steed; he tells them to bring Blue Boy in the house and put "him" on the piano. This triggers a running gag where Ollie explains patiently to Stan that (Scott Fitzgerald aside), the rich are different from you and me. He punctuates his lesson with a twisting gesture of his hand to demonstrate the 180-degree difference between the classes.
Barnum & Ringling, Inc. (1928)
Directed by Robert F. McGowan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Jean Darling, Allen Hoskins, Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon, Jay R. Smith, Harry Spear
Roles Hotel manager
Rating68%
Playin' Hookey (1928)
, 20minutesDirected by Robert A. McGowan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Joe Cobb, Allen Hoskins, Jackie Condon, Jay R. Smith, Harry Spear, Harry Arras
Roles Moving picture star
Rating63%
The Second Hundred Years (1927)
, 20minutesDirected by Fred Guiol
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Prison films, Buddy films
Actors Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Charlie Hall, James Finlayson, Frank Brownlee, Otto Fries
Roles Extra
Rating67%
Two convicts dig a tunnel to escape from prison, but end up in the warden's office, after making a detour around a burst water pipe. They then disguise themselves as painters and walk out through the front gates. They later climb into a limousine carrying two visiting French police chiefs, steal their suits and throw the two men out of the car. The two convicts, now disguised as dignitaries, are then driven back to the prison to have dinner with the warden. Later, while visiting the cells, they are recognized and marched back to their own cell.
Madame Mystery (1926)
, 21minutesDirected by Stan Laurel, Richard Wallace
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Oliver Hardy, Theda Bara, Tyler Brooke, James Finlayson, Charlie Hall, Fred Malatesta
Rating60%
Le Gouvernement charge Madame Mysterieux de livrer un explosif récemment découvert, du nitrate d'hélium, à New York.
Wandering Papas (1926)
, 20minutesDirected by Stan Laurel
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Clyde Wilfred Cook, Oliver Hardy, Sally O'Neil, Tyler Brooke, Sammy Brooks, William Gillespie
Roles Construction Worker (uncredited)
Rating55%
Baby Clothes (1926)
, 20minutesDirected by Robert F. McGowan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Joe Cobb, Mickey Daniels, Allen Hoskins, Jackie Condon, Johnny Downs, Mary Kornman
Roles William Weedle
Rating62%
Bromo and Juliet (1926)
, 24minutesDirected by Leo McCarey
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Charley Chase, Corliss Palmer, William Orlamond, Oliver Hardy, Sammy Brooks, Charlie Hall
Roles The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited)
Rating60%
La fiancée de Charley exige, pour l'épouser, qu'il joue le rôle de Roméo dans une pièce où elle incarne Juliette. Le jour du spectacle, Charley enfile un costume d'époque avec des collants, dans lequel il glisse des éponges pour renforcer ses jambes un peu trop fines. Il est retardé par un chauffeur de taxi qui exige le paiement de 40 dollars de la part de son beau-père, avec qui il est obligé de s’enfuir. Poursuivi par un policier et par le chauffeur de taxi, Charley traverse une pelouse dont l'arrosage automatique fait gonfler les éponges et le rend grotesque. Il finit par arriver au théâtre au moment de la scène du balcon. Ses maladresses et les apparitions du policier font rire le public et ce spectacle si mal parti remporte un succès triomphal.
Exit Smiling (1926)
, 1h17Directed by Sam Taylor
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about television
Actors Jack Pickford, Beatrice Lillie, Doris Lloyd, DeWitt Jennings, Harry Myers, Tenen Holtz
Roles Jack Hastings (uncredited)
Rating70%
The travelling theatre troupe's worst actress, Violet (Beatrice Lillie) dreams of all she could be if she only had the right opportunities. Jimmy (Jack Pickford) is a runaway bank clerk who joins the troupe as a lead actor.