Person
Billy West
Acting · 1892–1975 · Russia
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
It Happened One Night
Reporter (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher
Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent
Halley (uncredited)
The Villain
The Villain
Cheating Cheaters
Clerk (uncredited)
Meet Father
1924
Diamond Trail
Lefty
Gold Diggers of 1933
Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
Playmates
Kid
The Hero
The Hero
Filmography
- 2020Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Libertyarchive footage
- 2009The Parrott Chase(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1935She Couldn't Take ItReporter
- 1935Motive for RevengeRay - Convict
- 1934Perfectly Mismated
- 1934Cheating CheatersClerk (uncredited)
- 1934The Defense RestsReporter
- 1934He Was Her ManChick
- 1934The Personality KidSparring Partner
- 1934A Very Honorable GuyMike
- 1934Jimmy the GentHalley (uncredited)
- 1934It Happened One NightReporter (uncredited)
- 1933Gold Diggers of 1933Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
- 1933Ex-LadyPanhandler (uncredited)
- 1933Picture SnatcherReporter Stacy (uncredited)
- 1933Diamond TrailLefty
- 1933Hallelujah, I'm a BumBum
- 1932The Shadow of the EagleBob the Clown
- 1931Newly Rich(uncredited)
- 1927Lucky FoolJ. Anthony Bowden
- 1926The Trouble ChaserHector
- 1926Happy DaysProducer
- 1926Thrilling YouthBilly Davis
- 1926Hard Boiled YeggsBilly
- 1925They All FallProducer
- 1925Hop to It!Producer
- 1925Fiddlin' AroundAn Italian fiddler
- 1925The Joke's on YouHubby
- 1925Fiddlin' AroundAn Italian Fiddler
- 1925RivalsBilly
- 1925Hey, Taxi!Producer
- 1925Stick AroundProducer
- 1924Meet Father
- 1924Line's BusyA Tourist
- 1924Not Wanted
- 1923Hello Bill
- 1922Bone Dry
- 1922Don't Be FoolishBilly
- 1921The Trouble ShooterThe Tender Foot
- 1920Italian Love
- 1920Cleaning Up
- 1919Ship AhoyCharlie
- 1919Rolling StoneThe Rolling Stone
- 1918He's In AgainA Customer
- 1918PlaymatesKid
- 1918Bright and EarlyA Bellboy
- 1918The ScholarThe Scholar
- 1918The RogueBilly
- 1918His Day OutBilly
- 1918The StrangerThe Prospector
- 1917The PestThe Pest
- 1917The HoboThe Hobo
- 1917The Candy KidThe Candy Kid
- 1917The Chief CookThe Star Boarder
- 1917The VillainThe Villain
- 1917Cupid's RivalJanitor
- 1917The HeroThe Hero
- 1917Little NellSuitor
- 1917Back StageProps
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