Billy West
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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
Credits
It Happened One Night (1934)
as Reporter (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
as Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent (1934)
as Halley (uncredited)
Ex-Lady (1933)
as Panhandler (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher (1933)
as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
The Rogue (1918)
as Billy
The Defense Rests (1934)
as Reporter
The Villain (1917)
as The Villain
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty (2020)
as archive footage
The Pest (1917)
as The Pest
The Parrott Chase (2009)
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Diamond Trail (1933)
as Lefty
He Was Her Man (1934)
as Chick
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (1933)
as Bum
She Couldn't Take It (1935)
as Reporter
Cheating Cheaters (1934)
as Clerk (uncredited)
The Hobo (1917)
as The Hobo
The Shadow of the Eagle (1932)
as Bob the Clown
A Very Honorable Guy (1934)
as Mike
Ship Ahoy (1919)
as Charlie
The Personality Kid (1934)
as Sparring Partner
The Scholar (1918)
as The Scholar
Newly Rich (1931)
as (uncredited)
Cupid's Rival (1917)
as Janitor
The Stranger (1918)
as The Prospector
Fiddlin' Around (1925)
as An Italian Fiddler
Playmates (1918)
as Kid
The Hero (1917)
as The Hero
Rolling Stone (1919)
as The Rolling Stone
Fiddlin' Around (1925)
as An Italian fiddler
Hello Bill (1923)
Actor
Lucky Fool (1927)
as J. Anthony Bowden
He's In Again (1918)
as A Customer
Back Stage (1917)
as Props
Motive for Revenge (1935)
as Ray - Convict
Little Nell (1917)
as Suitor
Rivals (1925)
as Billy
The Candy Kid (1917)
as The Candy Kid
Italian Love (1920)
Actor
The Trouble Chaser (1926)
as Hector
Bright and Early (1918)
as A Bellboy
The Chief Cook (1917)
as The Star Boarder
His Day Out (1918)
as Billy
Not Wanted (1924)
Actor
Perfectly Mismated (1934)
Actor
Bone Dry (1922)
Actor
The Trouble Shooter (1921)
as The Tender Foot
Meet Father (1924)
Actor
The Joke's on You (1925)
as Hubby
Thrilling Youth (1926)
as Billy Davis
Don't Be Foolish (1922)
as Billy
Cleaning Up (1920)
Actor
Hard Boiled Yeggs (1926)
as Billy
Line's Busy (1924)
as A Tourist