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Billy West

Billy West

Actor · Born 1892-09-22 · Russia

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. It Happened One Night (1934) — Reporter (uncredited)
  2. Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) — Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
  3. Jimmy the Gent (1934) — Halley (uncredited)
  4. Picture Snatcher (1933) — Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
  5. Ex-Lady (1933) — Panhandler (uncredited)
  6. Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty (2020) — archive footage
  7. The Shadow of the Eagle (1932) — Bob the Clown
  8. He Was Her Man (1934) — Chick
  9. The Defense Rests (1934) — Reporter
  10. Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (1933) — Bum
  11. The Personality Kid (1934) — Sparring Partner
  12. The Hobo (1917) — The Hobo
  13. The Chief Cook (1917) — The Star Boarder
  14. The Candy Kid (1917) — The Candy Kid
  15. Bright and Early (1918) — A Bellboy
  16. The Rogue (1918) — Billy
  17. His Day Out (1918) — Billy
  18. The Pest (1917) — The Pest
  19. Little Nell (1917) — Suitor
  20. Not Wanted (1924)
  21. He's In Again (1918) — A Customer
  22. The Joke's on You (1925) — Hubby
  23. Motive for Revenge (1935) — Ray - Convict
  24. She Couldn't Take It (1935) — Reporter
  25. Newly Rich (1931) — (uncredited)
  26. Rivals (1925) — Billy
  27. The Hero (1917) — The Hero
  28. The Villain (1917) — The Villain
  29. Hard Boiled Yeggs (1926) — Billy
  30. Cupid's Rival (1917) — Janitor
  31. A Very Honorable Guy (1934) — Mike
  32. Fiddlin' Around (1925) — An Italian fiddler
  33. The Stranger (1918) — The Prospector
  34. The Scholar (1918) — The Scholar
  35. Diamond Trail (1933) — Lefty
  36. Playmates (1918) — Kid
  37. Ship Ahoy (1919) — Charlie
  38. Italian Love (1920)
  39. Rolling Stone (1919) — The Rolling Stone
  40. Don't Be Foolish (1922) — Billy

Directed

  1. Not Wanted (1924) — Director
  2. Line's Busy (1924) — Director
  3. Don't Be Foolish (1922) — Director
  4. Fiddlin' Around (1925) — Director
  5. Hello Bill (1923) — Director