Billy West
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 22, 1892
- Died
- Jul 21, 1975 (aged 82)
- Place of birth
- Russia
- Credits
- 54
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
It Happened One Night
1934Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933Movie
Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent
1934Movie
Halley (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher
1933Movie
Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
Ex-Lady
1933Movie
Panhandler (uncredited)
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020Movie
archive footage
Filmography
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020Movie
archive footage
The Parrott Chase
2009Movie
(archive footage) (uncredited)
She Couldn't Take It
1935Movie
Reporter
Motive for Revenge
1935Movie
Ray - Convict
Perfectly Mismated
1934Movie
Cheating Cheaters
1934Movie
Clerk (uncredited)
The Defense Rests
1934Movie
Reporter
He Was Her Man
1934Movie
Chick
The Personality Kid
1934Movie
Sparring Partner
A Very Honorable Guy
1934Movie
Mike
Jimmy the Gent
1934Movie
Halley (uncredited)
It Happened One Night
1934Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933Movie
Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
Ex-Lady
1933Movie
Panhandler (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher
1933Movie
Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
Diamond Trail
1933Movie
Lefty
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
1933Movie
Bum
The Shadow of the Eagle
1932Movie
Bob the Clown
Newly Rich
1931Movie
(uncredited)
Lucky Fool
1927Movie
J. Anthony Bowden
The Trouble Chaser
1926Movie
Hector
Thrilling Youth
1926Movie
Billy Davis
Hard Boiled Yeggs
1926Movie
Billy
Fiddlin' Around
1925Movie
An Italian fiddler
The Joke's on You
1925Movie
Hubby
Fiddlin' Around
1925Movie
An Italian Fiddler
Rivals
1925Movie
Billy
Meet Father
1924Movie
Line's Busy
1924Movie
A Tourist
Not Wanted
1924Movie
Hello Bill
1923Movie
Bone Dry
1922Movie
Don't Be Foolish
1922Movie
Billy
The Trouble Shooter
1921Movie
The Tender Foot
Italian Love
1920Movie
Cleaning Up
1920Movie
Ship Ahoy
1919Movie
Charlie
Rolling Stone
1919Movie
The Rolling Stone
He's In Again
1918Movie
A Customer
Playmates
1918Movie
Kid
Bright and Early
1918Movie
A Bellboy
The Scholar
1918Movie
The Scholar
The Rogue
1918Movie
Billy
His Day Out
1918Movie
Billy
The Stranger
1918Movie
The Prospector
The Pest
1917Movie
The Pest
The Hobo
1917Movie
The Hobo
The Candy Kid
1917Movie
The Candy Kid
The Chief Cook
1917Movie
The Star Boarder
The Villain
1917Movie
The Villain
Cupid's Rival
1917Movie
Janitor
The Hero
1917Movie
The Hero
Little Nell
1917Movie
Suitor
Back Stage
1917Movie
Props