Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 22, 1892
Place of Birth:
Russia
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Motive for Revenge | Ray - Convict |
| 1935 | She Couldn't Take It | Reporter |
| 1934 | He Was Her Man | Chick |
| 1934 | A Very Honorable Guy | Mike |
| 1934 | The Personality Kid | Sparring Partner |
| 1934 | The Defense Rests | Reporter |
| 1934 | Jimmy the Gent | Halley (uncredited) |
| 1934 | It Happened One Night | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Perfectly Mismated | |
| 1933 | Picture Snatcher | Reporter Stacy (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Hallelujah, I'm a Bum | Bum |
| 1933 | Ex-Lady | Panhandler (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Diamond Trail | Lefty |
| 1932 | The Shadow of the Eagle | Bob the Clown |
| 1931 | Newly Rich | (uncredited) |
| 1927 | Lucky Fool | J. Anthony Bowden |
| 1926 | Hard Boiled Yeggs | Billy |
| 1926 | Thrilling Youth | Billy Davis |
| 1926 | The Trouble Chaser | Hector |
| 1925 | Fiddlin' Around | An Italian fiddler |
| 1925 | The Joke's on You | Hubby |
| 1925 | Fiddlin' Around | An Italian Fiddler |
| 1925 | Rivals | Billy |
| 1924 | Not Wanted | |
| 1924 | Line's Busy | A Tourist |
| 1924 | Meet Father | |
| 1923 | Hello Bill | |
| 1922 | Don't Be Foolish | Billy |
| 1922 | Bone Dry | |
| 1921 | The Trouble Shooter | The Tender Foot |
| 1920 | Italian Love | |
| 1920 | Cleaning Up | |
| 1919 | Ship Ahoy | Charlie |
| 1919 | Rolling Stone | The Rolling Stone |
| 1918 | Playmates | Kid |
| 1918 | Bright and Early | A Bellboy |
| 1918 | The Rogue | Billy |
| 1918 | His Day Out | Billy |
| 1918 | He's In Again | A Customer |
| 1918 | The Stranger | The Prospector |
| 1918 | The Scholar | The Scholar |
| 1917 | The Candy Kid | The Candy Kid |
| 1917 | The Hobo | The Hobo |
| 1917 | The Hero | The Hero |
| 1917 | The Villain | The Villain |
| 1917 | Cupid's Rival | Janitor |
| 1917 | The Chief Cook | The Star Boarder |
| 1917 | The Pest | The Pest |
| 1917 | Little Nell | Suitor |
| 1917 | Back Stage | Props |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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