Billy West
Acting1892Russia
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
Acting History
2020
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
as archive footage
2009
The Parrott Chase
as Himself - archival footage
1935
Motive for Revenge
as Ray - Convict
She Couldn't Take It
as Reporter
1934
Jimmy the Gent
as Halley (uncredited)
The Personality Kid
as Sparring Partner
Without Honor
as Chick
The Defense Rests
as Reporter
It Happened One Night
as Reporter (uncredited)
A Very Honorable Guy
as Mike
Cheating Cheaters
as Clerk (uncredited)
1933
Ex-Lady
as Panhandler (uncredited)
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
as Bum
Diamond Trail
as Lefty
Picture Snatcher
as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
1932
The Shadow of the Eagle
as Bob the Clown
1931
Newly Rich
as (uncredited)
1927
Lucky Fool
as J. Anthony Bowden
1926
Thrilling Youth
as Billy Davis
Hard Boiled Yeggs
as Billy
The Trouble Chaser
as Hector
Hard Boiled Yeggs
Producer
1925
Rivals
as Billy
Fiddlin' Around
as An Italian fiddler
The Joke's on You
as Hubby
Fiddlin' Around
as An Italian Fiddler
Rivals
Producer
Stick Around
Producer
Hop to It!
Producer
They All Fall
Producer
Hey, Taxi!
Producer
Fiddlin' Around
Director
1924
1923
Hello Bill
Director
1922
1921
The Trouble Shooter
as The Tender Foot
1919
1918
The Scholar
as The Scholar
The Rogue
as Billy
Bright and Early
as A Bellboy
His Day Out
as Billy
He's In Again
as A Customer
The Stranger
as The Prospector
Playmates
as Kid
1917
The Hobo
as The Hobo
The Candy Kid
as The Candy Kid
The Hero
as The Hero
The Villain
as The Villain
Cupid's Rival
as Janitor
The Chief Cook
as The Star Boarder
The Pest
as The Pest
Little Nell
as Suitor
Back Stage
as Props