Billy West
Actor
Born September 22, 1892 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.
Filmography
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
archive footage
She Couldn't Take It
Reporter
Motive for Revenge
Ray - Convict
Perfectly Mismated
Cheating Cheaters
Clerk (uncredited)
The Defense Rests
Reporter
He Was Her Man
Chick
The Personality Kid
Sparring Partner
A Very Honorable Guy
Mike
Jimmy the Gent
Halley (uncredited)
It Happened One Night
Reporter (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933
Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
Ex-Lady
Panhandler (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher
Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
Diamond Trail
Lefty
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Bum
The Shadow of the Eagle
Bob the Clown
Newly Rich
(uncredited)
Happy Days
Hard Boiled Yeggs
Billy
Hop to It!
Fiddlin' Around
An Italian fiddler
The Joke's on You
Hubby
Fiddlin' Around
An Italian Fiddler
Rivals
Billy
Stick Around
Meet Father
Don't Be Foolish
Billy
Italian Love
Ship Ahoy
Charlie
Rolling Stone
The Rolling Stone
He's In Again
A Customer
Bright and Early
A Bellboy
The Scholar
The Scholar
The Rogue
Billy
His Day Out
Billy
The Stranger
The Prospector
The Pest
The Pest
The Hobo
The Hobo
The Candy Kid
The Candy Kid
The Chief Cook
The Star Boarder
The Villain
The Villain
Cupid's Rival
Janitor
The Hero
The Hero
Little Nell
Suitor