Billy West
Acting
Born: 1892-09-22 in Russia
Biography
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
It Happened One Night
Reporter (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933
Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent
Halley (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher
Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
Ex-Lady
Panhandler (uncredited)
The Shadow of the Eagle
Bob the Clown
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
archive footage
He Was Her Man
Chick
The Defense Rests
Reporter
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Bum
The Personality Kid
Sparring Partner
The Hobo
The Hobo
The Chief Cook
The Star Boarder
The Candy Kid
The Candy Kid
Bright and Early
A Bellboy
The Rogue
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His Day Out
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The Pest
The Pest
Little Nell
Suitor
Not Wanted
He's In Again
A Customer
The Joke's on You
Hubby
Motive for Revenge
Ray - Convict
She Couldn't Take It
Reporter
Newly Rich
(uncredited)
Rivals
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The Hero
The Hero
The Villain
The Villain
Hard Boiled Yeggs
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Cupid's Rival
Janitor
A Very Honorable Guy
Mike
Fiddlin' Around
An Italian fiddler
The Stranger
The Prospector
The Scholar
The Scholar
Diamond Trail
Lefty
Ship Ahoy
Charlie
Italian Love
Rolling Stone
The Rolling Stone
Don't Be Foolish
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