Billy West
Acting
Born 1892-09-22 · Russia · Died 1975-07-21
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.
Acting
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
archive footage
The Parrott Chase
(archive footage) (uncredited)
She Couldn't Take It
Reporter
Motive for Revenge
Ray - Convict
Perfectly Mismated
Cheating Cheaters
Clerk (uncredited)
The Defense Rests
Reporter
He Was Her Man
Chick
The Personality Kid
Sparring Partner
A Very Honorable Guy
Mike
Jimmy the Gent
Halley (uncredited)
It Happened One Night
Reporter (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933
Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
Ex-Lady
Panhandler (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher
Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
Diamond Trail
Lefty
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Bum
The Shadow of the Eagle
Bob the Clown
Newly Rich
(uncredited)
Lucky Fool
J. Anthony Bowden
The Trouble Chaser
Hector
Thrilling Youth
Billy Davis
Hard Boiled Yeggs
Billy
Fiddlin' Around
An Italian fiddler
The Joke's on You
Hubby
Fiddlin' Around
An Italian Fiddler
Rivals
Billy
Meet Father
Line's Busy
A Tourist
Not Wanted
Crew
Hard Boiled Yeggs
Producer
They All Fall
Producer
Hop to It!
Producer
Fiddlin' Around
Director
Rivals
Producer
Hey, Taxi!
Producer
Stick Around
Producer
Line's Busy
Director
Line's Busy
Writer
Not Wanted
Director
Hello Bill
Director
Don't Be Foolish
Director
Don't Be Foolish
Writer
Don't Be Foolish
Producer
Rolling Stone
Writer