Billy West

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

It Happened One Night
Jimmy the Gent
Picture Snatcher
Ex-Lady
The Shadow of the Eagle
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Birth Location Russia
Born 1892-09-22
Died 1975-07-21

Movies

She Couldn't Take It as Reporter
1935
Motive for Revenge as Ray - Convict
1935
The Defense Rests as Reporter
1934
He Was Her Man as Chick
1934
The Personality Kid as Sparring Partner
1934
1934
Jimmy the Gent as Halley (uncredited)
1934
It Happened One Night as Reporter (uncredited)
1934
Ex-Lady as Panhandler (uncredited)
1933
Picture Snatcher as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
1933
Diamond Trail as Lefty
1933
1933
The Shadow of the Eagle as Bob the Clown
1932
Newly Rich as (uncredited)
1931
Lucky Fool as J. Anthony Bowden
1927
Thrilling Youth as Billy Davis
1926
1926
1925
Fiddlin' Around as An Italian fiddler
1925
Rivals as Billy
1925
Line's Busy as A Tourist
1924
1924
1923
Don't Be Foolish as Billy
1922
The Trouble Shooter as The Tender Foot
1921
Ship Ahoy as Charlie
1919
Rolling Stone as The Rolling Stone
1919
He's In Again as A Customer
1918
Playmates as Kid
1918
Bright and Early as A Bellboy
1918
The Scholar as The Scholar
1918
The Rogue as Billy
1918
His Day Out as Billy
1918
The Stranger as The Prospector
1918
The Pest as The Pest
1917
The Hobo as The Hobo
1917
The Candy Kid as The Candy Kid
1917
The Chief Cook as The Star Boarder
1917
The Villain as The Villain
1917
Cupid's Rival as Janitor
1917
1917
Little Nell as Suitor
1917

Movies

1926
Hop to It! Producer
1925
Fiddlin' Around Director
1925
Rivals Producer
1925
Hey, Taxi! Producer
1925
Stick Around Producer
1925
Line's Busy Director
1924
Not Wanted Director
1924
Hello Bill Director
1923
Don't Be Foolish Director
1922
Rolling Stone Writer
1919