Billy West

Acting

Billy West

Born 22 September 1892 · Russia · Died 21 July 1975 at 82

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

Highlights

It Happened One Night1934 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 19331933 · Film · Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher1933 · Film · Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent1934 · Film · Halley (uncredited)
Ex-Lady1933 · Film · Panhandler (uncredited)
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum1933 · Film · Bum

Filmography

Movies

41 films

She Couldn't Take It1935 · Film · Reporter
Motive for Revenge1935 · Film · Ray - Convict
Perfectly Mismated1934 · Film
Cheating Cheaters1934 · Film · Clerk (uncredited)
The Defense Rests1934 · Film · Reporter
He Was Her Man1934 · Film · Chick
The Personality Kid1934 · Film · Sparring Partner
A Very Honorable Guy1934 · Film · Mike
Jimmy the Gent1934 · Film · Halley (uncredited)
It Happened One Night1934 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 19331933 · Film · Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
Ex-Lady1933 · Film · Panhandler (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher1933 · Film · Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
Diamond Trail1933 · Film · Lefty
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum1933 · Film · Bum
The Shadow of the Eagle1932 · Film · Bob the Clown
Newly Rich1931 · Film · (uncredited)
Hard Boiled Yeggs1926 · Film · Billy
Fiddlin' Around1925 · Film · An Italian fiddler
The Joke's on You1925 · Film · Hubby
Fiddlin' Around1925 · Film · An Italian Fiddler
Rivals1925 · Film · Billy
Meet Father1924 · Film
Don't Be Foolish1922 · Film · Billy
Italian Love1920 · Film
Ship Ahoy1919 · Film · Charlie
Rolling Stone1919 · Film · The Rolling Stone
He's In Again1918 · Film · A Customer
Bright and Early1918 · Film · A Bellboy
The Scholar1918 · Film · The Scholar
The Rogue1918 · Film · Billy
His Day Out1918 · Film · Billy
The Stranger1918 · Film · The Prospector
The Pest1917 · Film · The Pest
The Hobo1917 · Film · The Hobo
The Candy Kid1917 · Film · The Candy Kid
The Chief Cook1917 · Film · The Star Boarder
The Villain1917 · Film · The Villain
Cupid's Rival1917 · Film · Janitor
The Hero1917 · Film · The Hero
Little Nell1917 · Film · Suitor