Billy West

Billy West

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

22/09/1892

Day of Death

21/07/1975
(83) years old

Place of Birth

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 ret... Read More

Filmography

Cast

1935

She Couldn't Take It

as Reporter

1935

Motive for Revenge

as Ray - Convict

1934

The Defense Rests

as Reporter

1934

He Was Her Man

as Chick

1934

The Personality Kid

as Sparring Partner

1934

Jimmy the Gent

as Halley (uncredited)

1934

It Happened One Night

as Reporter (uncredited)

1933

Ex-Lady

as Panhandler (uncredited)

1933

Picture Snatcher

as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)

1933

Diamond Trail

as Lefty

1932

The Shadow of the Eagle

as Bob the Clown

1931

Newly Rich

as (uncredited)

1927

Lucky Fool

as J. Anthony Bowden

1926

The Trouble Chaser

as Hector

1926

Thrilling Youth

as Billy Davis

1926

Hard Boiled Yeggs

as Billy

1925

Fiddlin' Around

as An Italian fiddler

1925

The Joke's on You

as Hubby

1925

Fiddlin' Around

as An Italian Fiddler

1925

Rivals

as Billy

1924

Line's Busy

as A Tourist

1922

Don't Be Foolish

as Billy

1921

The Trouble Shooter

as The Tender Foot

1919

Ship Ahoy

as Charlie

1919

Rolling Stone

as The Rolling Stone

1918

He's In Again

as A Customer

1918

Playmates

as Kid

1918

Bright and Early

as A Bellboy

1918

The Scholar

as The Scholar

1918

The Rogue

as Billy

1918

His Day Out

as Billy

1918

The Stranger

as The Prospector

1917

The Pest

as The Pest

1917

The Hobo

as The Hobo

1917

The Candy Kid

as The Candy Kid

1917

The Chief Cook

as The Star Boarder

1917

The Villain

as The Villain

1917

Cupid's Rival

as Janitor

1917

The Hero

as The Hero

1917

Little Nell

as Suitor

1917

Back Stage

as Props

Crew

1926

Hard Boiled Yeggs

as Producer

1925

They All Fall

as Producer

1925

Hop to It!

as Producer

1925

Fiddlin' Around

as Director

1925

Rivals

as Producer

1925

Hey, Taxi!

as Producer

1925

Stick Around

as Producer

1924

Line's Busy

as Director

1924

Line's Busy

as Writer

1924

Not Wanted

as Director

1923

Hello Bill

as Director

1922

Don't Be Foolish

as Director

1922

Don't Be Foolish

as Writer

1922

Don't Be Foolish

as Producer

1919

Rolling Stone

as Writer