Billy West

Known for: Acting

Born: 1892-09-22 – 1975-07-21 (aged 82)

From: Russia

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.

Filmography (54)

MOVIE★ 8.0
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020
as archive footage
MOVIE
The Parrott Chase
2009
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.3
She Couldn't Take It
1935
as Reporter
MOVIE★ 6.3
Motive for Revenge
1935
as Ray - Convict
MOVIE★ 7.0
Perfectly Mismated
1934
MOVIE★ 7.0
Cheating Cheaters
1934
as Clerk (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.1
The Defense Rests
1934
as Reporter
MOVIE★ 6.5
He Was Her Man
1934
as Chick
MOVIE★ 4.4
The Personality Kid
1934
as Sparring Partner
MOVIE★ 6.0
A Very Honorable Guy
1934
as Mike
MOVIE★ 6.4
Jimmy the Gent
1934
as Halley (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.8
It Happened One Night
1934
as Reporter (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.2
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933
as Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.3
Ex-Lady
1933
as Panhandler (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.8
Picture Snatcher
1933
as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 4.0
Diamond Trail
1933
as Lefty
MOVIE★ 7.6
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
1933
as Bum
MOVIE★ 5.5
The Shadow of the Eagle
1932
as Bob the Clown
MOVIE★ 4.3
Newly Rich
1931
as (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Lucky Fool
1927
as J. Anthony Bowden
MOVIE
The Trouble Chaser
1926
as Hector
MOVIE★ 9.0
Thrilling Youth
1926
as Billy Davis
MOVIE★ 8.5
Hard Boiled Yeggs
1926
as Billy
MOVIE★ 6.5
Fiddlin' Around
1925
as An Italian fiddler
MOVIE★ 5.5
The Joke's on You
1925
as Hubby
MOVIE★ 5.5
Fiddlin' Around
1925
as An Italian Fiddler
MOVIE★ 6.3
Rivals
1925
as Billy
MOVIE
Meet Father
1924
MOVIE★ 9.0
Line's Busy
1924
as A Tourist
MOVIE★ 2.3
Not Wanted
1924
MOVIE★ 7.0
Hello Bill
1923
MOVIE★ 8.0
Bone Dry
1922
MOVIE★ 5.5
Don't Be Foolish
1922
as Billy
MOVIE
The Trouble Shooter
1921
as The Tender Foot
MOVIE★ 4.0
Italian Love
1920
MOVIE
Cleaning Up
1920
MOVIE★ 7.0
Ship Ahoy
1919
as Charlie
MOVIE★ 5.0
Rolling Stone
1919
as The Rolling Stone
MOVIE★ 5.7
He's In Again
1918
as A Customer
MOVIE★ 6.0
Playmates
1918
as Kid
MOVIE★ 4.6
Bright and Early
1918
as A Bellboy
MOVIE★ 4.2
The Scholar
1918
as The Scholar
MOVIE★ 4.1
The Rogue
1918
as Billy
MOVIE★ 3.9
His Day Out
1918
as Billy
MOVIE★ 5.5
The Stranger
1918
as The Prospector
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Pest
1917
as The Pest
MOVIE★ 4.8
The Hobo
1917
as The Hobo
MOVIE★ 5.6
The Candy Kid
1917
as The Candy Kid
MOVIE★ 4.5
The Chief Cook
1917
as The Star Boarder
MOVIE★ 5.5
The Villain
1917
as The Villain
MOVIE★ 5.0
Cupid's Rival
1917
as Janitor
MOVIE★ 5.5
The Hero
1917
as The Hero
MOVIE★ 5.4
Little Nell
1917
as Suitor
MOVIE★ 6.0
Back Stage
1917
as Props