Billy West
Born
September 22, 1892
Died
July 21, 1975 (82 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Russia
Billy West (September 22, 1892 – July 21, 1975) was a film actor, producer, and director. Active during the silent film era, he is best known as a semi-successful Charlie Chaplin impersonator. Beyond acting, he also directed shorts in the 1910s and 20s, as well as produced films. West ultimately retired in 1935.
Known For
She Couldn't Take It
Reporter
1935
Motive for Revenge
Ray - Convict
1935
Perfectly Mismated
1934
The Defense Rests
Reporter
1934
He Was Her Man
Chick
1934
The Personality Kid
Sparring Partner
1934
A Very Honorable Guy
Mike
1934
Jimmy the Gent
Halley (uncredited)
1934
It Happened One Night
Reporter (uncredited)
1934
Ex-Lady
Panhandler (uncredited)
1933
Picture Snatcher
Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
1933
Diamond Trail
Lefty
1933
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Bum
1933
The Shadow of the Eagle
Bob the Clown
1932
Newly Rich
(uncredited)
1931
Lucky Fool
J. Anthony Bowden
1927
The Trouble Chaser
Hector
1926
Thrilling Youth
Billy Davis
1926
Hard Boiled Yeggs
Billy
1926
Fiddlin' Around
An Italian fiddler
1925
The Joke's on You
Hubby
1925
Fiddlin' Around
An Italian Fiddler
1925
Rivals
Billy
1925
Meet Father
1924
Line's Busy
A Tourist
1924
Not Wanted
1924
Hello Bill
1923
Bone Dry
1922
Don't Be Foolish
Billy
1922
The Trouble Shooter
The Tender Foot
1921
Italian Love
1920
Cleaning Up
1920
Ship Ahoy
Charlie
1919
Rolling Stone
The Rolling Stone
1919
He's In Again
A Customer
1918
Playmates
Kid
1918
Bright and Early
A Bellboy
1918
The Scholar
The Scholar
1918
The Rogue
Billy
1918
His Day Out
Billy
1918
The Stranger
The Prospector
1918
The Pest
The Pest
1917
The Hobo
The Hobo
1917
The Candy Kid
The Candy Kid
1917
The Chief Cook
The Star Boarder
1917
The Villain
The Villain
1917
Cupid's Rival
Janitor
1917
The Hero
The Hero
1917
Little Nell
Suitor
1917
Back Stage
Props
1917