Billy West

Sep 22, 1892 - Jul 21, 1975 (82 years old) in 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.

Known For

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It Happened One Night

Reporter (uncredited)

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Ex-Lady

Panhandler (uncredited)

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The Shadow of the Eagle

Bob the Clown

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Jimmy the Gent

Halley (uncredited)

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Picture Snatcher

Reporter Stacy (uncredited)

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He Was Her Man

Chick

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Newly Rich

(uncredited)

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She Couldn't Take It

Reporter

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Thrilling Youth

Billy Davis

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Diamond Trail

Lefty

Credits

She Couldn't Take It 1935

Reporter

★ 4.5
Motive for Revenge 1935

Ray - Convict

★ 5
Perfectly Mismated 1934

★ NR
The Defense Rests 1934

Reporter

★ 7
He Was Her Man 1934

Chick

★ 6.7
The Personality Kid 1934

Sparring Partner

★ 4.2
A Very Honorable Guy 1934

Mike

★ 2
Jimmy the Gent 1934

Halley (uncredited)

★ 6.3
It Happened One Night 1934

Reporter (uncredited)

★ 7.8
Ex-Lady 1933

Panhandler (uncredited)

★ 6.3
Picture Snatcher 1933

Reporter Stacy (uncredited)

★ 6.9
Diamond Trail 1933

Lefty

★ NR
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum 1933

Bum

★ 7.4
The Shadow of the Eagle 1932

Bob the Clown

★ 5.1
Newly Rich 1931

(uncredited)

★ 3
Lucky Fool 1927

J. Anthony Bowden

★ NR
The Trouble Chaser 1926

Hector

★ NR
Thrilling Youth 1926

Billy Davis

★ NR
Hard Boiled Yeggs 1926

Billy

★ 8
Fiddlin' Around 1925

An Italian fiddler

★ 5
The Joke's on You 1925

Hubby

★ 4.8
Rivals 1925

Billy

★ 6
Meet Father 1924

★ NR
Line's Busy 1924

A Tourist

★ NR
Not Wanted 1924

★ 3
Hello Bill 1923

★ NR
Bone Dry 1922

★ NR
Don't Be Foolish 1922

Billy

★ 5.5
The Trouble Shooter 1921

The Tender Foot

★ NR
Italian Love 1920

★ 4
Cleaning Up 1920

★ NR
Ship Ahoy 1919

Charlie

★ NR
Rolling Stone 1919

The Rolling Stone

★ 5
He's In Again 1918

A Customer

★ 5
Playmates 1918

Kid

★ 6
Bright and Early 1918

A Bellboy

★ 4.6
The Scholar 1918

The Scholar

★ 4.2
The Rogue 1918

Billy

★ 4.1
His Day Out 1918

Billy

★ 3.9
The Stranger 1918

The Prospector

★ 5.5
The Pest 1917

The Pest

★ 5.3
The Hobo 1917

The Hobo

★ 4.5
The Candy Kid 1917

The Candy Kid

★ 4.5
The Chief Cook 1917

The Star Boarder

★ 4.5
The Villain 1917

The Villain

★ 5.5
Cupid's Rival 1917

Janitor

★ 5
The Hero 1917

The Hero

★ 5.5
Little Nell 1917

Suitor

★ 4.2
Back Stage 1917

Props

★ 6