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
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It Happened One Night (1934) — Reporter (uncredited)
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Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) — Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
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Jimmy the Gent (1934) — Halley (uncredited)
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Picture Snatcher (1933) — Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
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Ex-Lady (1933) — Panhandler (uncredited)
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Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty (2020) — archive footage
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The Shadow of the Eagle (1932) — Bob the Clown
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He Was Her Man (1934) — Chick
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The Defense Rests (1934) — Reporter
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Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (1933) — Bum
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The Personality Kid (1934) — Sparring Partner
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The Hobo (1917) — The Hobo
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The Chief Cook (1917) — The Star Boarder
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The Candy Kid (1917) — The Candy Kid
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Bright and Early (1918) — A Bellboy
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The Rogue (1918) — Billy
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His Day Out (1918) — Billy
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The Pest (1917) — The Pest
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Little Nell (1917) — Suitor
- Not Wanted (1924)
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He's In Again (1918) — A Customer
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The Joke's on You (1925) — Hubby
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Motive for Revenge (1935) — Ray - Convict
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She Couldn't Take It (1935) — Reporter
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Newly Rich (1931) — (uncredited)
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Rivals (1925) — Billy
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The Hero (1917) — The Hero
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The Villain (1917) — The Villain
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Hard Boiled Yeggs (1926) — Billy
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Cupid's Rival (1917) — Janitor
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A Very Honorable Guy (1934) — Mike
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Fiddlin' Around (1925) — An Italian fiddler
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The Stranger (1918) — The Prospector
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The Scholar (1918) — The Scholar
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Diamond Trail (1933) — Lefty
- Playmates (1918) — Kid
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Ship Ahoy (1919) — Charlie
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Italian Love (1920)
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Rolling Stone (1919) — The Rolling Stone
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Don't Be Foolish (1922) — Billy