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.
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)
The Defense Rests
as Reporter
(1934)
Jimmy the Gent
as Halley (uncredited)
(1934)
A Very Honorable Guy
as Mike
(1934)
The Personality Kid
as Sparring Partner
(1934)
(1934)
He Was Her Man
as Chick
(1933)
Ex-Lady
as Panhandler (uncredited)
(1933)
Picture Snatcher
as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
(1933)
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
as Bum
(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)
Thrilling Youth
as Billy Davis
(1926)
Hard Boiled Yeggs
as Billy
(1926)
The Trouble Chaser
as Hector
(1925)
Rivals
as Billy
(1925)
Fiddlin' Around
as An Italian Fiddler
(1925)
The Joke's on You
as Hubby
(1925)
Fiddlin' Around
as An Italian fiddler
(1924)
(1924)
Line's Busy
as A Tourist
(1924)
(1923)
(1922)
(1922)
Don't Be Foolish
as Billy
(1921)
The Trouble Shooter
as The Tender Foot
(1920)
(1920)
(1919)
Ship Ahoy
as Charlie
(1919)
Rolling Stone
as The Rolling Stone
(1918)
Bright and Early
as A Bellboy
(1918)
The Rogue
as Billy
(1918)
His Day Out
as Billy
(1918)
The Stranger
as The Prospector
(1918)
He's In Again
as A Customer
(1918)
The Scholar
as The Scholar
(1918)
Playmates
as Kid
(1917)
The Hobo
as The Hobo
(1917)
The Villain
as The Villain
(1917)
The Hero
as The Hero
(1917)
The Candy Kid
as The Candy Kid
(1917)
Back Stage
as Props
(1917)
The Chief Cook
as The Star Boarder
(1917)
Cupid's Rival
as Janitor
(1917)
Little Nell
as Suitor
(1917)
The Pest
as The Pest
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