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William Gillespie

William Gillespie

5 movies on Netflix

Biography

William Gillespie was born on January 24, 1894 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He was an actor, known for The Immigrant (1917), It's a Gift (1923) and All Wet (1924). He died on June 23, 1938 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

44years old at death

  • Born Aberdeen
  • Died Los Angeles
  • Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films
5
Career span
6 years1917 to 1923

Every film, newest first

  1. 1923Safety Last!IMDb rating 8.1
  2. 1923Why Worry?IMDb rating 7.3
  3. 1922Dr. JackIMDb rating 7.1
  4. 1922Grandma's BoyIMDb rating 7.0
  5. 1917The ImmigrantIMDb rating 7.5

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  1. A first

    Gillespie was most prolific supporting Harold Lloyd, appearing in 60 of his films, more than he made with any other comedian.

  2. A first

    Gillespie began his screen career in the silent era and appeared in roughly 180 films between 1915 and 1939, though many of his roles went uncredited.

William Gillespie movies on Netflix

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Fred C. Newmeyer directed four of these films, Sam Taylor three. Four actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Harold Lloyd, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Harold LloydJames T. Kelley, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with James T. KelleyCharles Stevenson, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Charles StevensonWally Howe, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Wally HoweMildred Davis, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Mildred DavisGus Leonard, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Gus LeonardFred C. NewmeyerDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Fred C. NewmeyerSam TaylorDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Sam Taylor

Films together

  • Harold Lloyd4 films together, 1922 to 1923
    Harold Lloyd's page
    • Safety Last!1923IMDb rating 8.1Gillespie as General Manager's AssistantLloyd as Harold - The Boy
    • Why Worry?1923IMDb rating 7.3Gillespie as Ship's OfficerLloyd as Harold Van Pelham
    • Dr. Jack1922IMDb rating 7.1Gillespie as Card PlayerLloyd as Dr. 'Jack' Jackson
    • Grandma's Boy1922IMDb rating 7.0Lloyd as Grandma's Boy
  • James T. Kelley4 films together, 1917 to 1923
    James T. Kelley's page
    • Safety Last!1923IMDb rating 8.1Gillespie as General Manager's AssistantKelley as Old Driver of Delivery Truck
    • Dr. Jack1922IMDb rating 7.1Gillespie as Card PlayerKelley as Card-Playing Father
    • Grandma's Boy1922IMDb rating 7.0
    • The Immigrant1917IMDb rating 7.5Gillespie as Café violinistKelley as Shabby man in restaurant
  • Charles Stevenson4 films together, 1922 to 1923
    Charles Stevenson's page
    • Safety Last!1923IMDb rating 8.1Gillespie as General Manager's AssistantStevenson as Ambulance Attendant
    • Why Worry?1923IMDb rating 7.3Gillespie as Ship's OfficerStevenson as Revolutionary with Moustache
    • Dr. Jack1922IMDb rating 7.1Gillespie as Card PlayerStevenson as Asylum Guard
    • Grandma's Boy1922IMDb rating 7.0Stevenson as His Rival / Union General
  • Wally Howe4 films together, 1922 to 1923
    Wally Howe's page
    • Safety Last!1923IMDb rating 8.1Gillespie as General Manager's AssistantHowe as Man with Flowers / Studio Photographer
    • Why Worry?1923IMDb rating 7.3Gillespie as Ship's OfficerHowe as The Valet
    • Dr. Jack1922IMDb rating 7.1Gillespie as Card PlayerHowe as Asylum Guard
    • Grandma's Boy1922IMDb rating 7.0
  • Mildred Davis3 films together, 1922 to 1923
    Mildred Davis's page
    • Safety Last!1923IMDb rating 8.1Gillespie as General Manager's AssistantDavis as Mildred, The Girl
    • Dr. Jack1922IMDb rating 7.1Gillespie as Card PlayerDavis as The Sick-Little-Well-Girl
    • Grandma's Boy1922IMDb rating 7.0Davis as His Girl
  • Gus Leonard2 films together, 1922 to 1923
    Gus Leonard's page
    • Safety Last!1923IMDb rating 8.1Gillespie as General Manager's AssistantLeonard as Office Worker
    • Grandma's Boy1922IMDb rating 7.0
  • Fred C. NewmeyerDirector, 4 films, 1922 to 1923
    All films by Fred C. Newmeyer
  • Sam TaylorDirector, 3 films, 1922 to 1923
    All films by Sam Taylor
    • Safety Last!1923IMDb rating 8.1Gillespie as General Manager's Assistant
    • Why Worry?1923IMDb rating 7.3Gillespie as Ship's Officer
    • Dr. Jack1922IMDb rating 7.1Gillespie as Card Player
  • Also two films together7 more actors

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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