Billy West
Acting
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
Acting54
movieCharlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020
archive footage
The Parrott Chase
2009
(archive footage) (uncredited)
movieShe Couldn't Take It
1935
Reporter
movieMotive for Revenge
1935
Ray - Convict
movieCheating Cheaters
1934
Clerk (uncredited)
movieThe Defense Rests
1934
Reporter
movieThe Personality Kid
1934
Sparring Partner
movieJimmy the Gent
1934
Halley (uncredited)
movieIt Happened One Night
1934
Reporter (uncredited)
movieGold Diggers of 1933
1933
Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
movieEx-Lady
1933
Panhandler (uncredited)
moviePicture Snatcher
1933
Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
movieThe Shadow of the Eagle
1932
Bob the Clown
movieNewly Rich
1931
(uncredited)
Lucky Fool
1927
J. Anthony Bowden
Thrilling Youth
1926
Billy Davis
movieFiddlin' Around
1925
An Italian fiddler
movieFiddlin' Around
1925
An Italian Fiddler
movieRivals
1925
Billy
Line's Busy
1924
A Tourist
The Trouble Shooter
1921
The Tender Foot
movieShip Ahoy
1919
Charlie
movieRolling Stone
1919
The Rolling Stone
movieHe's In Again
1918
A Customer
movieBright and Early
1918
A Bellboy
movieThe Scholar
1918
The Scholar
movieThe Rogue
1918
Billy
movieHis Day Out
1918
Billy
movieThe Stranger
1918
The Prospector
movieThe Pest
1917
The Pest
movieThe Hobo
1917
The Hobo
movieThe Candy Kid
1917
The Candy Kid
movieThe Chief Cook
1917
The Star Boarder
movieThe Villain
1917
The Villain
movieCupid's Rival
1917
Janitor
movieThe Hero
1917
The Hero
movieLittle Nell
1917
Suitor
Production8
movieHappy Days
1926
Producer
movieHard Boiled Yeggs
1926
Producer
movieHop to It!
1925
Producer
movieRivals
1925
Producer
Hey, Taxi!
1925
Producer
movieStick Around
1925
Producer
movieDon't Be Foolish
1922
Producer
Directing5
movieFiddlin' Around
1925
Director
Line's Busy
1924
Director
Not Wanted
1924
Director
Hello Bill
1923
Director
movieDon't Be Foolish
1922
Director