Acting · 1892
Billy West
Born Sep 22, 1892·Russia·Died Jul 21, 1975 (82)
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
40 titles- 2020
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Libertyarchive footage8.0Movie - 2009The Parrott Chase(archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
- 1935
She Couldn't Take ItReporter5.3Movie - 1934
It Happened One NightReporter (uncredited)7.8Movie - 1934
Jimmy the GentHalley (uncredited)6.4Movie - 1934
Cheating CheatersClerk (uncredited)7.0Movie - 1934
The Personality KidSparring Partner4.4Movie - 1934
He Was Her ManChick6.5Movie - 1934
The Defense RestsReporter7.1Movie - 1934
Perfectly Mismated7.0Movie - 1934
A Very Honorable GuyMike6.0Movie - 1933
Diamond TrailLefty4.0Movie - 1933
Gold Diggers of 1933Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)7.2Movie - 1933
Picture SnatcherReporter Stacy (uncredited)6.9Movie - 1933
Hallelujah, I'm a BumBum7.6Movie - 1933
Ex-LadyPanhandler (uncredited)6.3Movie - 1931
Newly Rich(uncredited)4.3Movie - 1926Thrilling YouthBilly Davis9.0Movie
- 1925
Fiddlin' AroundAn Italian fiddler6.5Movie - 1925
Fiddlin' AroundAn Italian Fiddler5.5Movie - 1924
Meet FatherMovie - 1924Not Wanted2.3Movie
- 1923Hello Bill7.0Movie
- 1922Bone Dry8.0Movie
- 1920
Italian Love4.0Movie - 1919
Rolling StoneThe Rolling Stone5.0Movie - 1919
Ship AhoyCharlie7.0Movie - 1918PlaymatesKid6.0Movie
- 1918
The ScholarThe Scholar4.2Movie - 1918
He's In AgainA Customer5.7Movie - 1918
The RogueBilly4.1Movie - 1918
The StrangerThe Prospector5.5Movie - 1917Back StageProps6.0Movie
- 1917
The VillainThe Villain5.5Movie - 1917
The HeroThe Hero5.5Movie - 1917
The PestThe Pest5.8Movie - 1917
Cupid's RivalJanitor5.0Movie - 1917
Little NellSuitor5.4Movie - 1917
The Candy KidThe Candy Kid5.6Movie - 1917
The HoboThe Hobo4.8Movie