Billy West
Biography
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.
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Known For
Acting History
1935
She Couldn't Take It as Reporter
1935Motive for Revenge as Ray - Convict
1934Perfectly Mismated
1934Cheating Cheaters as Clerk (uncredited)
1934The Defense Rests as Reporter
1934He Was Her Man as Chick
1934The Personality Kid as Sparring Partner
1934A Very Honorable Guy as Mike
1934Jimmy the Gent as Halley (uncredited)
1934It Happened One Night as Reporter (uncredited)
1933Ex-Lady as Panhandler (uncredited)
1933Picture Snatcher as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
1933Diamond Trail as Lefty
1933Hallelujah, I'm a Bum as Bum
1932The Shadow of the Eagle as Bob the Clown
1931Newly Rich as (uncredited)
1927Lucky Fool as J. Anthony Bowden
1926The Trouble Chaser as Hector
1926Thrilling Youth as Billy Davis
1926Hard Boiled Yeggs as Billy
1925The Joke's on You as Hubby
1925Fiddlin' Around as An Italian Fiddler
1925Fiddlin' Around as An Italian fiddler
1925Rivals as Billy
1924Meet Father
1924Line's Busy as A Tourist
1924Not Wanted
1923Hello Bill
1922Bone Dry
1922Don't Be Foolish as Billy
1921The Trouble Shooter as The Tender Foot
1920Italian Love
1920Cleaning Up
1919Ship Ahoy as Charlie
1919Rolling Stone as The Rolling Stone
1918He's In Again as A Customer
1918Playmates as Kid
1918Bright and Early as A Bellboy
1918The Scholar as The Scholar
1918The Rogue as Billy
1918His Day Out as Billy
1918The Stranger as The Prospector
1917The Pest as The Pest
1917The Hobo as The Hobo
1917The Candy Kid as The Candy Kid
1917The Chief Cook as The Star Boarder
1917The Villain as The Villain
1917Cupid's Rival as Janitor
1917The Hero as The Hero
1917Little Nell as Suitor
1917Back Stage as Props