Acting
Billy West
Acting · Born 1892-09-22 · Russia
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.
Credits · 54
FilmCharlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020 · archive footage
FilmShe Couldn't Take It
1935 · Reporter
FilmMotive for Revenge
1935 · Ray - Convict
FilmPerfectly Mismated
1934
FilmCheating Cheaters
1934 · Clerk (uncredited)
FilmThe Defense Rests
1934 · Reporter
FilmHe Was Her Man
1934 · Chick
FilmThe Personality Kid
1934 · Sparring Partner
FilmA Very Honorable Guy
1934 · Mike
FilmJimmy the Gent
1934 · Halley (uncredited)
FilmIt Happened One Night
1934 · Reporter (uncredited)
FilmGold Diggers of 1933
1933 · Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
FilmEx-Lady
1933 · Panhandler (uncredited)
FilmPicture Snatcher
1933 · Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
FilmDiamond Trail
1933 · Lefty
FilmHallelujah, I'm a Bum
1933 · Bum
FilmThe Shadow of the Eagle
1932 · Bob the Clown
FilmNewly Rich
1931 · (uncredited)
Lucky Fool
FilmLucky Fool
1927 · J. Anthony Bowden
FilmHappy Days
1926 · Producer
Thrilling Youth
FilmThrilling Youth
1926 · Billy Davis
FilmHard Boiled Yeggs
1926 · Billy
They All Fall
FilmThey All Fall
1925 · Producer
FilmHop to It!
1925 · Producer
FilmThe Joke's on You
1925 · Hubby
FilmFiddlin' Around
1925 · An Italian fiddler
FilmFiddlin' Around
1925 · An Italian Fiddler
FilmRivals
1925 · Billy
Hey, Taxi!
FilmHey, Taxi!
1925 · Producer
FilmStick Around
1925 · Producer
Line's Busy
FilmLine's Busy
1924 · A Tourist
Not Wanted
FilmNot Wanted
1924 · Director
Hello Bill
FilmHello Bill
1923 · Director
Bone Dry
FilmBone Dry
1922
FilmDon't Be Foolish
1922 · Billy
FilmItalian Love
1920
FilmShip Ahoy
1919 · Charlie
FilmRolling Stone
1919 · The Rolling Stone
FilmHe's In Again
1918 · A Customer
Playmates
FilmPlaymates
1918 · Kid
FilmBright and Early
1918 · A Bellboy
FilmThe Scholar
1918 · The Scholar
FilmThe Rogue
1918 · Billy
FilmHis Day Out
1918 · Billy
FilmThe Stranger
1918 · The Prospector
FilmThe Pest
1917 · The Pest
FilmThe Hobo
1917 · The Hobo
FilmThe Candy Kid
1917 · The Candy Kid
FilmThe Chief Cook
1917 · The Star Boarder
FilmThe Villain
1917 · The Villain
FilmCupid's Rival
1917 · Janitor
FilmThe Hero
1917 · The Hero
FilmLittle Nell
1917 · Suitor
Back Stage
FilmBack Stage
1917 · Props