Billy West

Billy West

Birthday: 1892-09-22
Deathday: 1975-07-21
Place of birth: Russia
Also know as: Billie West

Bio

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.

Movies with Billy West

Ship Ahoy

1919
As Charlie
Playmates

1918
As Kid
He Was Her Man

1934
As Chick
The Candy Kid

1917
As The Candy Kid
The Hobo

1917
As The Hobo
The Hero

1917
As The Hero
Bright and Early

1918
As A Bellboy
The Rogue

1918
As Billy
His Day Out

1918
As Billy
The Villain

1917
As The Villain
Hard Boiled Yeggs

1926
As Billy
Italian Love

1920
As
Not Wanted

1924
As
He's In Again

1918
As A Customer
Rolling Stone

1919
As The Rolling Stone
Cupid's Rival

1917
As Janitor
A Very Honorable Guy

1934
As Mike
The Personality Kid

1934
As Sparring Partner
The Defense Rests

1934
As Reporter
Picture Snatcher

1933
As Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
The Joke's on You

1925
As Hubby
Fiddlin' Around

1925
As An Italian fiddler
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

1933
As Bum
The Chief Cook

1917
As The Star Boarder
Don't Be Foolish

1922
As Billy
Line's Busy

1924
As A Tourist
Jimmy the Gent

1934
As Halley (uncredited)
It Happened One Night

1934
As Reporter (uncredited)
The Stranger

1918
As The Prospector
The Pest

1917
As The Pest
Cleaning Up

1920
As
Bone Dry

1922
As
The Shadow of the Eagle

1932
As Bob the Clown
Motive for Revenge

1935
As Ray - Convict
Little Nell

1917
As Suitor
Fiddlin' Around

1925
As An Italian Fiddler
Perfectly Mismated

1934
As
The Scholar

1918
As The Scholar
Hello Bill

1923
As
Lucky Fool

1927
As J. Anthony Bowden
Thrilling Youth

1926
As Billy Davis
She Couldn't Take It

1935
As Reporter
Ex-Lady

1933
As Panhandler (uncredited)
Meet Father

1924
As
Newly Rich

1931
As (uncredited)
Diamond Trail

1933
As Lefty
Rivals

1925
As Billy
The Trouble Shooter

1921
As The Tender Foot
Back Stage

1917
As Props
The Trouble Chaser

1926
As Hector
Cheating Cheaters

1934
As Clerk (uncredited)

Production Credits

Not Wanted

1924
As Director
Rolling Stone

1919
As Writer
Don't Be Foolish

1922
As Director
Line's Busy

1924
As Director
Hard Boiled Yeggs

1926
As Producer
Hey, Taxi!

1925
As Producer
Fiddlin' Around

1925
As Director
Stick Around

1925
As Producer
Hello Bill

1923
As Director
Hop to It!

1925
As Producer
Rivals

1925
As Producer
Line's Busy

1924
As Writer
Don't Be Foolish

1922
As Writer
Don't Be Foolish

1922
As Producer
They All Fall

1925
As Producer