Billy West
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1892-09-22
Day of Death
1975-07-21 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Russia
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
Acting
(1935)
Motive for Revenge
as Ray - Convict
(1935)
She Couldn't Take It
as Reporter
(1934)
It Happened One Night
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1934)
Jimmy the Gent
as Halley (uncredited)
(1934)
The Defense Rests
as Reporter
(1934)
(1934)
A Very Honorable Guy
as Mike
(1934)
He Was Her Man
as Chick
(1934)
The Personality Kid
as Sparring Partner
(1933)
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
as Bum
(1933)
Picture Snatcher
as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
(1933)
Ex-Lady
as Panhandler (uncredited)
(1933)
Diamond Trail
as Lefty
(1932)
The Shadow of the Eagle
as Bob the Clown
(1931)
Newly Rich
as (uncredited)
(1927)
Lucky Fool
as J. Anthony Bowden
(1926)
The Trouble Chaser
as Hector
(1926)
Thrilling Youth
as Billy Davis
(1926)
Hard Boiled Yeggs
as Billy
(1925)
The Joke's on You
as Hubby
(1925)
Rivals
as Billy
(1925)
Fiddlin' Around
as An Italian Fiddler
(1925)
Fiddlin' Around
as An Italian fiddler
(1924)
(1924)
(1924)
Line's Busy
as A Tourist
(1923)
(1922)
Don't Be Foolish
as Billy
(1922)
(1921)
The Trouble Shooter
as The Tender Foot
(1920)
(1920)
(1919)
Rolling Stone
as The Rolling Stone
(1919)
Ship Ahoy
as Charlie
(1918)
The Stranger
as The Prospector
(1918)
His Day Out
as Billy
(1918)
Playmates
as Kid
(1918)
The Scholar
as The Scholar
(1918)
He's In Again
as A Customer
(1918)
The Rogue
as Billy
(1918)
Bright and Early
as A Bellboy
(1917)
The Chief Cook
as The Star Boarder
(1917)
The Pest
as The Pest
(1917)
Cupid's Rival
as Janitor
(1917)
The Villain
as The Villain
(1917)
Back Stage
as Props
(1917)
The Candy Kid
as The Candy Kid
(1917)
The Hobo
as The Hobo
(1917)
The Hero
as The Hero
(1917)
Little Nell
as Suitor
Crew
(1926)
Hard Boiled Yeggs
Producer
(1925)
Hey, Taxi!
Producer
(1925)
Fiddlin' Around
Director
(1925)
Stick Around
Producer
(1925)
Hop to It!
Producer
(1925)
Rivals
Producer
(1925)
They All Fall
Producer
(1924)
Not Wanted
Director
(1924)
Line's Busy
Director, Writer
(1923)
Hello Bill
Director
(1922)
Don't Be Foolish
Director, Writer, Producer
(1919)
Rolling Stone
Writer