5.3Acting
Billy West
- Born
- 1892-09-22
- Died
- 1975-07-21
- Birthplace
- Russia
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
59 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020 · Movie
archive footage
The Parrott Chase
2009 · Movie
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Motive for Revenge
1935 · Movie
Ray - Convict
She Couldn't Take It
1935 · Movie
Reporter
A Very Honorable Guy
1934 · Movie
Mike
Cheating Cheaters
1934 · Movie
Clerk (uncredited)
He Was Her Man
1934 · Movie
Chick
It Happened One Night
1934 · Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent
1934 · Movie
Halley (uncredited)
Perfectly Mismated
1934 · Movie
Cast
The Defense Rests
1934 · Movie
Reporter
The Personality Kid
1934 · Movie
Sparring Partner
Diamond Trail
1933 · Movie
Lefty
Ex-Lady
1933 · Movie
Panhandler (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933 · Movie
Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
1933 · Movie
Bum
Picture Snatcher
1933 · Movie
Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
The Shadow of the Eagle
1932 · Movie
Bob the Clown
Newly Rich
1931 · Movie
(uncredited)
Lucky Fool
1927 · Movie
J. Anthony Bowden
Happy Days
1926 · Movie
Producer
Hard Boiled Yeggs
1926 · Movie
Billy · Producer
The Trouble Chaser
1926 · Movie
Hector
Thrilling Youth
1926 · Movie
Billy Davis
Fiddlin' Around
1925 · Movie
An Italian fiddler
Fiddlin' Around
1925 · Movie
An Italian Fiddler · Director
Hey, Taxi!
1925 · Movie
Producer
Hop to It!
1925 · Movie
Producer
Rivals
1925 · Movie
Billy · Producer
Stick Around
1925 · Movie
Producer
The Joke's on You
1925 · Movie
Hubby
They All Fall
1925 · Movie
Producer
Line's Busy
1924 · Movie
A Tourist · Director · Writer
Meet Father
1924 · Movie
Cast
Not Wanted
1924 · Movie
Cast · Director
Hello Bill
1923 · Movie
Cast · Director
Bone Dry
1922 · Movie
Cast
Don't Be Foolish
1922 · Movie
Billy · Director · Writer · Producer
The Trouble Shooter
1921 · Movie
The Tender Foot
Cleaning Up
1920 · Movie
Cast
Italian Love
1920 · Movie
Cast
Rolling Stone
1919 · Movie
The Rolling Stone · Writer
Ship Ahoy
1919 · Movie
Charlie
Bright and Early
1918 · Movie
A Bellboy
He's In Again
1918 · Movie
A Customer
His Day Out
1918 · Movie
Billy
Playmates
1918 · Movie
Kid
The Rogue
1918 · Movie
Billy
The Scholar
1918 · Movie
The Scholar
The Stranger
1918 · Movie
The Prospector
Back Stage
1917 · Movie
Props
Cupid's Rival
1917 · Movie
Janitor
Little Nell
1917 · Movie
Suitor
The Candy Kid
1917 · Movie
The Candy Kid
The Chief Cook
1917 · Movie
The Star Boarder
The Hero
1917 · Movie
The Hero
The Hobo
1917 · Movie
The Hobo
The Pest
1917 · Movie
The Pest
The Villain
1917 · Movie
The Villain