Billy West

1892-09-22 – 1975-07-21 (age 82) Russia

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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.

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Billy West

Known For

It Happened One Night

It Happened One Night

1934

as Reporter (uncredited)

Gold Diggers of 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

1933

as Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)

Jimmy the Gent

Jimmy the Gent

1934

as Halley (uncredited)

The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests

1934

as Reporter

Cheating Cheaters

Cheating Cheaters

1934

as Clerk (uncredited)

Picture Snatcher

Picture Snatcher

1933

as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)

The Scholar

The Scholar

1918

as The Scholar

The Villain

The Villain

1917

as The Villain

She Couldn't Take It

She Couldn't Take It

1935

as Reporter

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

1933

as Bum

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

2020

as archive footage

The Shadow of the Eagle

The Shadow of the Eagle

1932

as Bob the Clown

He Was Her Man

He Was Her Man

1934

as Chick

Back Stage

1917

as Props

Ex-Lady

Ex-Lady

1933

as Panhandler (uncredited)

The Personality Kid

The Personality Kid

1934

as Sparring Partner

The Hero

The Hero

1917

as The Hero

He's In Again

He's In Again

1918

as A Customer

Bone Dry

1922

Fiddlin' Around

Fiddlin' Around

1925

as An Italian Fiddler