- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 22, 1892
- Place of Birth
- Russia
- Died
- July 21, 1975
Billy West
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.
Filmography
movieCharlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020 · archive footage
The Parrott Chase
movieThe Parrott Chase
2009 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieShe Couldn't Take It
1935 · Reporter
movieMotive for Revenge
1935 · Ray - Convict
moviePerfectly Mismated
1934
movieCheating Cheaters
1934 · Clerk (uncredited)
movieThe Defense Rests
1934 · Reporter
movieHe Was Her Man
1934 · Chick
movieThe Personality Kid
1934 · Sparring Partner
movieA Very Honorable Guy
1934 · Mike
movieJimmy the Gent
1934 · Halley (uncredited)
movieIt Happened One Night
1934 · Reporter (uncredited)
movieGold Diggers of 1933
1933 · Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
movieEx-Lady
1933 · Panhandler (uncredited)
moviePicture Snatcher
1933 · Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
movieDiamond Trail
1933 · Lefty
movieHallelujah, I'm a Bum
1933 · Bum
movieThe Shadow of the Eagle
1932 · Bob the Clown
movieNewly Rich
1931 · (uncredited)
Lucky Fool
movieLucky Fool
1927 · J. Anthony Bowden
The Trouble Chaser
movieThe Trouble Chaser
1926 · Hector
movieHappy Days
1926 · Producer
Thrilling Youth
movieThrilling Youth
1926 · Billy Davis
movieHard Boiled Yeggs
1926 · Billy, Producer
They All Fall
movieThey All Fall
1925 · Producer
movieHop to It!
1925 · Producer
movieFiddlin' Around
1925 · An Italian fiddler
movieThe Joke's on You
1925 · Hubby
movieFiddlin' Around
1925 · An Italian Fiddler, Director
movieRivals
1925 · Billy, Producer
Hey, Taxi!
movieHey, Taxi!
1925 · Producer
movieStick Around
1925 · Producer
movieMeet Father
1924
Line's Busy
movieLine's Busy
1924 · A Tourist, Director, Writer
Not Wanted
movieNot Wanted
1924 · , Director
Hello Bill
movieHello Bill
1923 · , Director
Bone Dry
movieBone Dry
1922
movieDon't Be Foolish
1922 · Billy, Director, Writer, Producer
The Trouble Shooter
movieThe Trouble Shooter
1921 · The Tender Foot
movieItalian Love
1920
Cleaning Up
movieCleaning Up
1920
movieShip Ahoy
1919 · Charlie
movieRolling Stone
1919 · The Rolling Stone, Writer
movieHe's In Again
1918 · A Customer
Playmates
moviePlaymates
1918 · Kid
movieBright and Early
1918 · A Bellboy
movieThe Scholar
1918 · The Scholar
movieThe Rogue
1918 · Billy
movieHis Day Out
1918 · Billy
movieThe Stranger
1918 · The Prospector
movieThe Pest
1917 · The Pest
movieThe Hobo
1917 · The Hobo
movieThe Candy Kid
1917 · The Candy Kid
movieThe Chief Cook
1917 · The Star Boarder
movieThe Villain
1917 · The Villain
movieCupid's Rival
1917 · Janitor
movieThe Hero
1917 · The Hero
movieLittle Nell
1917 · Suitor
Back Stage
movieBack Stage
1917 · Props