Billy West
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Sep 22, 1892 (134 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 retired in 1935.
Known For
| 2020 | Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Libertyarchive footage | |
| 2009 | The Parrott ChaseHimself - archival footage | |
| 1935 | Motive for RevengeRay - Convict | |
| 1935 | She Couldn't Take ItReporter | |
| 1934 | He Was Her ManChick | |
| 1934 | A Very Honorable GuyMike | |
| 1934 | The Personality KidSparring Partner | |
| 1934 | The Defense RestsReporter | |
| 1934 | Jimmy the GentHalley (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | It Happened One NightReporter (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Perfectly Mismated | |
| 1934 | Cheating CheatersClerk (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Picture SnatcherReporter Stacy (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Hallelujah, I'm a BumBum | |
| 1933 | Ex-LadyPanhandler (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Diamond TrailLefty | |
| 1933 | Gold Diggers of 1933Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | The Shadow of the EagleBob the Clown | |
| 1931 | Newly Rich(uncredited) | |
| 1927 | Lucky FoolJ. Anthony Bowden | |
| 1926 | Hard Boiled YeggsBilly | |
| 1926 | Thrilling YouthBilly Davis | |
| 1926 | The Trouble ChaserHector | |
| 1925 | Fiddlin' AroundAn Italian fiddler | |
| 1925 | The Joke's on YouHubby | |
| 1925 | Fiddlin' AroundAn Italian Fiddler | |
| 1925 | RivalsBilly | |
| 1924 | Not Wanted | |
| 1924 | Line's BusyA Tourist | |
| 1924 | Meet Father | |
| 1923 | Hello Bill | |
| 1922 | Don't Be FoolishBilly | |
| 1922 | Bone Dry | |
| 1921 | The Trouble ShooterThe Tender Foot | |
| 1920 | Italian Love | |
| 1920 | Cleaning Up | |
| 1919 | Ship AhoyCharlie | |
| 1919 | Rolling StoneThe Rolling Stone | |
| 1918 | PlaymatesKid | |
| 1918 | Bright and EarlyA Bellboy | |
| 1918 | The RogueBilly | |
| 1918 | His Day OutBilly | |
| 1918 | He's In AgainA Customer | |
| 1918 | The StrangerThe Prospector | |
| 1918 | The ScholarThe Scholar | |
| 1917 | The Candy KidThe Candy Kid | |
| 1917 | The HoboThe Hobo | |
| 1917 | The HeroThe Hero | |
| 1917 | The VillainThe Villain | |
| 1917 | Cupid's RivalJanitor | |
| 1917 | The Chief CookThe Star Boarder | |
| 1917 | The PestThe Pest | |
| 1917 | Little NellSuitor | |
| 1917 | Back StageProps |
| 1926 | Hard Boiled YeggsProducer | |
| 1925 | Hey, Taxi!Producer | |
| 1925 | Stick AroundProducer | |
| 1925 | Hop to It!Producer | |
| 1925 | RivalsProducer | |
| 1925 | They All FallProducer | |
| 1922 | Don't Be FoolishProducer |
| 1925 | Fiddlin' AroundDirector | |
| 1924 | Not WantedDirector | |
| 1924 | Line's BusyDirector | |
| 1923 | Hello BillDirector | |
| 1922 | Don't Be FoolishDirector |
| 1924 | Line's BusyWriter | |
| 1922 | Don't Be FoolishWriter | |
| 1919 | Rolling StoneWriter |