Billy West
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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
Credits
It Happened One Night (1934)
as Reporter (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
as Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent (1934)
as Halley (uncredited)
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty (2020)
as archive footage
Picture Snatcher (1933)
as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
Cheating Cheaters (1934)
as Clerk (uncredited)
Meet Father (1924)
Actor
She Couldn't Take It (1935)
as Reporter
He Was Her Man (1934)
as Chick
Diamond Trail (1933)
as Lefty
Italian Love (1920)
Actor
The Shadow of the Eagle (1932)
as Bob the Clown
The Defense Rests (1934)
as Reporter
The Villain (1917)
as The Villain
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (1933)
as Bum
Rolling Stone (1919)
as The Rolling Stone
He's In Again (1918)
as A Customer
The Scholar (1918)
as The Scholar
A Very Honorable Guy (1934)
as Mike
The Parrott Chase (2009)
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Pest (1917)
as The Pest
Fiddlin' Around (1925)
as An Italian Fiddler
Ex-Lady (1933)
as Panhandler (uncredited)
Bone Dry (1922)
Actor
The Hero (1917)
as The Hero
Back Stage (1917)
as Props
Playmates (1918)
as Kid
The Personality Kid (1934)
as Sparring Partner
Fiddlin' Around (1925)
as An Italian fiddler
The Candy Kid (1917)
as The Candy Kid
The Hobo (1917)
as The Hobo
Motive for Revenge (1935)
as Ray - Convict
Ship Ahoy (1919)
as Charlie
Hello Bill (1923)
Actor
Newly Rich (1931)
as (uncredited)
Cleaning Up (1920)
Actor
The Rogue (1918)
as Billy
The Joke's on You (1925)
as Hubby
His Day Out (1918)
as Billy
Not Wanted (1924)
Actor
Perfectly Mismated (1934)
Actor
Rivals (1925)
as Billy
Little Nell (1917)
as Suitor
Cupid's Rival (1917)
as Janitor
Hard Boiled Yeggs (1926)
as Billy
Bright and Early (1918)
as A Bellboy
The Trouble Chaser (1926)
as Hector
The Stranger (1918)
as The Prospector
The Chief Cook (1917)
as The Star Boarder
Don't Be Foolish (1922)
as Billy
Line's Busy (1924)
as A Tourist
The Trouble Shooter (1921)
as The Tender Foot
Lucky Fool (1927)
as J. Anthony Bowden
Thrilling Youth (1926)
as Billy Davis