Billy West

Known For

Acting

Born

Sep 22, 1892

Died

Jul 21, 1975

Place of Birth

Russia

Credits

59 titles

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.

Known For

Filmography

2020

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

archive footage

Movie
2009

The Parrott Chase

(archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
1935

She Couldn't Take It

Reporter

Movie
1935

Motive for Revenge

Ray - Convict

Movie
1934

Perfectly Mismated

Movie
1934

Cheating Cheaters

Clerk (uncredited)

Movie
1934

The Defense Rests

Reporter

Movie
1934

He Was Her Man

Chick

Movie
1934

The Personality Kid

Sparring Partner

Movie
1934

A Very Honorable Guy

Mike

Movie
1934

Jimmy the Gent

Halley (uncredited)

Movie
1934

It Happened One Night

Reporter (uncredited)

Movie
1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)

Movie
1933

Ex-Lady

Panhandler (uncredited)

Movie
1933

Picture Snatcher

Reporter Stacy (uncredited)

Movie
1933

Diamond Trail

Lefty

Movie
1933

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Bum

Movie
1932

The Shadow of the Eagle

Bob the Clown

Movie
1931

Newly Rich

(uncredited)

Movie
1927

Lucky Fool

J. Anthony Bowden

Movie
1926

The Trouble Chaser

Hector

Movie
1926

Happy Days

Producer

Movie
1926

Thrilling Youth

Billy Davis

Movie
1926

Hard Boiled Yeggs

Billy

Movie
1925

They All Fall

Producer

Movie
1925

Hop to It!

Producer

Movie
1925

Fiddlin' Around

An Italian Fiddler

Movie
1925

Fiddlin' Around

An Italian fiddler

Movie
1925

The Joke's on You

Hubby

Movie
1925

Rivals

Billy

Movie
1925

Hey, Taxi!

Producer

Movie
1925

Stick Around

Producer

Movie
1924

Meet Father

Movie
1924

Line's Busy

A Tourist

Movie
1924

Not Wanted

Movie
1923

Hello Bill

Movie
1922

Bone Dry

Movie
1922

Don't Be Foolish

Billy

Movie
1921

The Trouble Shooter

The Tender Foot

Movie
1920

Italian Love

Movie
1920

Cleaning Up

Movie
1919

Ship Ahoy

Charlie

Movie
1919

Rolling Stone

The Rolling Stone

Movie
1918

He's In Again

A Customer

Movie
1918

Playmates

Kid

Movie
1918

Bright and Early

A Bellboy

Movie
1918

The Scholar

The Scholar

Movie
1918

The Rogue

Billy

Movie
1918

His Day Out

Billy

Movie
1918

The Stranger

The Prospector

Movie