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
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
archive footage
The Parrott Chase
(archive footage) (uncredited)
She Couldn't Take It
Reporter
Motive for Revenge
Ray - Convict
Perfectly Mismated
Cheating Cheaters
Clerk (uncredited)
The Defense Rests
Reporter
He Was Her Man
Chick
The Personality Kid
Sparring Partner
A Very Honorable Guy
Mike
Jimmy the Gent
Halley (uncredited)
It Happened One Night
Reporter (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933
Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
Ex-Lady
Panhandler (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher
Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
Diamond Trail
Lefty
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Bum
The Shadow of the Eagle
Bob the Clown
Newly Rich
(uncredited)
Lucky Fool
J. Anthony Bowden
The Trouble Chaser
Hector
Happy Days
Producer
Thrilling Youth
Billy Davis
Hard Boiled Yeggs
Billy
They All Fall
Producer
Hop to It!
Producer
Fiddlin' Around
An Italian Fiddler
Fiddlin' Around
An Italian fiddler
The Joke's on You
Hubby
Rivals
Billy
Hey, Taxi!
Producer
Stick Around
Producer
Meet Father
Line's Busy
A Tourist
Not Wanted
Hello Bill
Bone Dry
Don't Be Foolish
Billy
The Trouble Shooter
The Tender Foot
Italian Love
Cleaning Up
Ship Ahoy
Charlie
Rolling Stone
The Rolling Stone
He's In Again
A Customer
Playmates
Kid
Bright and Early
A Bellboy
The Scholar
The Scholar
The Rogue
Billy
His Day Out
Billy
The Stranger
The Prospector