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Billy West

Billy West

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.

Born

Sep 22, 1892

Russia

Died

Jul 21, 1975

Known For

Acting

Movies

54 acting

15 crew

Popularity

0.2

Known For

It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night
1934 as Reporter (uncredited)
★ 7.8
Gold Diggers of 1933
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933 as Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
★ 7.2
Picture Snatcher
Picture Snatcher
1933 as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
★ 6.8
She Couldn't Take It
She Couldn't Take It
1935 as Reporter
★ 4.5
He Was Her Man
He Was Her Man
1934 as Chick
★ 6.2
Ex-Lady
Ex-Lady
1933 as Panhandler (uncredited)
★ 6.1
He's In Again
He's In Again
1918 as A Customer
★ 5.0
A Very Honorable Guy
A Very Honorable Guy
1934 as Mike
★ 2.0
Jimmy the Gent
Jimmy the Gent
1934 as Halley (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Cheating Cheaters
Cheating Cheaters
1934 as Clerk (uncredited)
The Shadow of the Eagle
The Shadow of the Eagle
1932 as Bob the Clown
★ 5.1
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
1933 as Bum
★ 7.4
Newly Rich
Newly Rich
1931 as (uncredited)
★ 3.0
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020 as archive footage
★ 8.0
The Defense Rests
The Defense Rests
1934 as Reporter
★ 7.0
The Personality Kid
The Personality Kid
1934 as Sparring Partner
★ 3.7
Motive for Revenge
Motive for Revenge
1935 as Ray - Convict
★ 5.0
Ship Ahoy
Ship Ahoy
1919 as Charlie
Diamond Trail
Diamond Trail
1933 as Lefty
★ 1.0
The Villain
The Villain
1917 as The Villain
★ 5.5
The Hobo
The Hobo
1917 as The Hobo
★ 4.0
movie
★ 2.3
Bright and Early
Bright and Early
1918 as A Bellboy
★ 4.6
The Chief Cook
The Chief Cook
1917 as The Star Boarder
★ 4.5
The Rogue
The Rogue
1918 as Billy
★ 4.1
The Hero
The Hero
1917 as The Hero
★ 5.5
movie
Lucky Fool
1927 as J. Anthony Bowden
movie
Playmates
1918 as Kid
★ 6.0
Italian Love
★ 4.0
movie
movie
Thrilling Youth
1926 as Billy Davis
The Stranger
The Stranger
1918 as The Prospector
★ 5.5
The Pest
The Pest
1917 as The Pest
★ 5.3
Cupid's Rival
Cupid's Rival
1917 as Janitor
★ 5.0
The Candy Kid
The Candy Kid
1917 as The Candy Kid
★ 4.5
movie
Don't Be Foolish
1922 as Billy
★ 5.5
Fiddlin' Around
Fiddlin' Around
1925 as An Italian fiddler
★ 5.0
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
1919 as The Rolling Stone
★ 5.0
Rivals
Rivals
1925 as Billy
★ 6.0
His Day Out
His Day Out
1918 as Billy
★ 3.9
The Joke's on You
The Joke's on You
1925 as Hubby
★ 4.8
Little Nell
Little Nell
1917 as Suitor
★ 4.2
Fiddlin' Around
Fiddlin' Around
1925 as An Italian Fiddler
★ 5.5
movie
The Parrott Chase
2009 as Himself - archival footage
The Scholar
The Scholar
1918 as The Scholar
★ 4.2
Back Stage
Back Stage
1917 as Props
★ 6.0
Hard Boiled Yeggs
Hard Boiled Yeggs
1926 as Billy
★ 8.0
movie
Line's Busy
1924 as A Tourist
movie
The Trouble Chaser
1926 as Hector
movie
The Trouble Shooter
1921 as The Tender Foot
movie
movie