William Gillespie: Movies & Filmography
- films
- 54
- on screen
- 1917–1981
William Gillespie's Career in Numbers
William Gillespie's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Gillespie works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Step Lively (1917) to A Day of Judgment (1981), and the 1920s were the busiest decade.
William Gillespie Movies by Decade
- 1910s 17
- 1920s 32
- 1930s 2
- 1940s 2
- 1980s 1
The 1920s were William Gillespie's busiest decade, with 32 films.
William Gillespie Movies by Genre
- Comedy 43
- Drama 2
- Romance 2
- Horror 1
- Fantasy 1
- Western 1
Comedy is the genre William Gillespie has worked in most, with 43 films, ahead of drama (2).
William Gillespie Career Milestones
- First film
- Step Lively 1917
- Newest film
- A Day of Judgment 1981
William Gillespie Filmography: Every Movie
Every film William Gillespie is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 1981
A Day of Judgment as Mr. Clay · Horror - 1947
They Won’t Believe Me Drama - 1943
Cabin in the Sky as Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited) · Fantasy - 1932
The Music Box as Piano Salesman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1931
Helping Grandma as Billy · Comedy - 1929
Double Whoopee as Hotel manager · Comedy - 1928
Horse Shy as Gillroy Gibbs · Comedy - 1926
Bromo and Juliet as The Great Brandenburg - Stage Magician (uncredited) · Comedy - 1926
Madame Mystery Comedy - 1926
Wandering Papas as Construction Worker (uncredited) · Comedy - 1925
Moonlight and Noses Comedy - 1925
Innocent Husbands as The Bachelor · Comedy - 1925
Sure-Mike! as The New Manager · Comedy - 1925
Is Marriage the Bunk? as Patent medicine salesman · Comedy - 1925
The Rat’s Knuckles as Jimmy's rival · Comedy - 1924
The Poor Fish Comedy - 1924
Wide Open Spaces Western - 1924
Zeb vs. Paprika Comedy - 1924
Smithy as The Boss · Comedy - 1923
Scorching Sands as French officer · Comedy - 1923
It’s a Gift as Weller Pump, oil executive · Comedy - 1923
Why Worry? as Ship's Officer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1923
Under Two Jags - 1923
White Wings - 1923
Safety Last! as General Manager's Assistant (uncredited) · Comedy - 1922
Dr. Jack as Card Player (uncredited) · Romance - 1922
Shine ’Em Up as Prison guard · Comedy - 1922
Do Me a Favor as A Fireman · Comedy - 1921
Fifteen Minutes - 1921
Never Weaken as The Doctor (uncredited) · Comedy - 1921
Dodge Your Debts as Pub Patron · Comedy - 1921
I Do as Brother-in-Law (uncredited) · Comedy - 1921
Now or Never as The Child's Daddy (uncredited) · Comedy - 1920
Number, Please? as Cop (uncredited) · Comedy - 1920
Get Out and Get Under as Dope Fiend (uncredited) · Comedy - 1920
High and Dizzy as (uncredited) · Comedy - 1920
Haunted Spooks as The Lawyer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1919
Next Aisle Over as (uncredited) · Comedy - 1919
Do You Love Your Wife? as Elmer - the faithless husband - 1918
Take a Chance Drama - 1918
That’s Him Comedy - 1918
Somewhere in Turkey Comedy - 1918
The City Slicker Comedy - 1918
Hey There as Actor · Comedy - 1918
It’s a Wild Life as Band leader · Comedy - 1918
Look Pleasant, Please as The Photographer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1918
A Gasoline Wedding Comedy - 1917
Step Lively Comedy - 1917
Bashful Comedy - 1917
Move On Comedy - 1917
The Flirt Comedy - 1917
Bliss as Cop / Violinist · Comedy - 1917
The Immigrant as Violinist (uncredited) · Romance - 1917
The Cure as Patient (uncredited) · Comedy
Who William Gillespie Makes Movies With
The actors and directors William Gillespie shares the most films with. Leo McCarey comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Billy Gilbert (3).
William Gillespie: Questions & Answers
How many movies William Gillespie has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has William Gillespie been in?
William Gillespie is credited on 54 films, from 1917 to 1981. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is William Gillespie's newest movie?
The most recent film on William Gillespie's filmography is A Day of Judgment (1981), in the role of Mr. Clay.
Who does William Gillespie work with most often?
William Gillespie shares the most films with Leo McCarey (5 films), Billy Gilbert (3 films) and Albert Austin (2 films).
The Best William Gillespie Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 54 credits.
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