Born January 23, 1894· Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
† Died June 23, 1938
21Roles★ 6.6Average rating
Hailing from Scotland, Gillespie entered Hollywood during the silent era and quickly became a reliable character actor, appearing in roughly 180 productions from 1915 onward, often without screen credit. By 1917 he had established a steady presence in Hal Roach’s comedy shorts, where his typical portrayals of officious officials or managers added a recognizable foil to the slap-stick chaos. Throug…
