1923Winner
Best Performance
Safety Last!
William Gillespie
Actor
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
January 23, 1894
Biography
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1917Nominee
Best Performance
The Immigrant
1947Nominee
Best Performance
They Won't Believe Me
Career Highlights
1943Highlight
Best Performance
Cabin in the Sky
1923Highlight
Best Performance
Scorching Sands
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Safety Last!
Cabin in the Sky
The Music Box