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