Billy West

Born: 1892-09-22 in Russia

Died: 1975-07-21

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

1935

Motive for Revenge as Ray - Convict
She Couldn't Take It as Reporter

1934

It Happened One Night as Reporter (uncredited)
The Personality Kid as Sparring Partner
Jimmy the Gent as Halley (uncredited)
The Defense Rests as Reporter
Cheating Cheaters as Clerk (uncredited)
A Very Honorable Guy as Mike
He Was Her Man as Chick
Perfectly Mismated

1933

Picture Snatcher as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
Ex-Lady as Panhandler (uncredited)
Diamond Trail as Lefty
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum as Bum

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
Hard Boiled Yeggs as Billy
The Trouble Chaser as Hector

1925

The Joke's on You as Hubby
Hey, Taxi! ... (Producer)
They All Fall ... (Producer)
Hop to It! ... (Producer)
Stick Around ... (Producer)
Fiddlin' Around as An Italian fiddler
Rivals as Billy
Fiddlin' Around as An Italian Fiddler

1924

1923

Hello Bill

1922

Bone Dry
Don't Be Foolish as Billy

1921

The Trouble Shooter as The Tender Foot

1920

1919

Rolling Stone as The Rolling Stone
Ship Ahoy as Charlie

1918

Playmates as Kid
The Scholar as The Scholar
The Rogue as Billy
He's In Again as A Customer
The Stranger as The Prospector
Bright and Early as A Bellboy
His Day Out as Billy

1917

The Pest as The Pest
The Hobo as The Hobo
The Villain as The Villain
The Hero as The Hero
Little Nell as Suitor
Back Stage as Props
Cupid's Rival as Janitor
The Candy Kid as The Candy Kid
The Chief Cook as The Star Boarder