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