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)
She Couldn't Take It
as Reporter
(1935)
Motive for Revenge
as Ray - Convict
(1934)
It Happened One Night
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1934)
A Very Honorable Guy
as Mike
(1934)
Jimmy the Gent
as Halley (uncredited)
(1934)
The Personality Kid
as Sparring Partner
(1934)
(1934)
He Was Her Man
as Chick
(1934)
The Defense Rests
as Reporter
(1933)
Ex-Lady
as Panhandler (uncredited)
(1933)
Diamond Trail
as Lefty
(1933)
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
as Bum
(1933)
Picture Snatcher
as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
(1932)
The Shadow of the Eagle
as Bob the Clown
(1931)
Newly Rich
as (uncredited)
(1927)
Lucky Fool
as J. Anthony Bowden
(1926)
Thrilling Youth
as Billy Davis
(1926)
The Trouble Chaser
as Hector
(1926)
Hard Boiled Yeggs
as Billy
(1925)
Fiddlin' Around
as An Italian Fiddler
(1925)
Rivals
as Billy
(1925)
Fiddlin' Around
as An Italian fiddler
(1925)
The Joke's on You
as Hubby
(1924)
Line's Busy
as A Tourist
(1924)
(1924)
(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 Scholar
as The Scholar
(1918)
The Rogue
as Billy
(1918)
Bright and Early
as A Bellboy
(1918)
He's In Again
as A Customer
(1918)
Playmates
as Kid
(1918)
His Day Out
as Billy
(1918)
The Stranger
as The Prospector
(1917)
Back Stage
as Props
(1917)
The Chief Cook
as The Star Boarder
(1917)
Cupid's Rival
as Janitor
(1917)
The Villain
as The Villain
(1917)
The Hobo
as The Hobo
(1917)
The Pest
as The Pest
(1917)
The Candy Kid
as The Candy Kid
(1917)
Little Nell
as Suitor
(1917)
The Hero
as The Hero
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