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)

Diamond Trail

Diamond Trail

1933

as Lefty

Fiddlin' Around

Fiddlin' Around

1925

as An Italian Fiddler

Meet Father

Meet Father

1924

Cheating Cheaters

Cheating Cheaters

1934

as Clerk (uncredited)

Gold Diggers of 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

1933

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

Fiddlin' Around

Fiddlin' Around

1925

as An Italian fiddler

The Villain

The Villain

1917

as The Villain

Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone

1919

as The Rolling Stone

The Hero

The Hero

1917

as The Hero

Picture Snatcher

Picture Snatcher

1933

as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)

The Pest

The Pest

1917

as The Pest

Playmates

1918

as Kid

The Parrott Chase

2009

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jimmy the Gent

Jimmy the Gent

1934

as Halley (uncredited)

Back Stage

1917

as Props

Bone Dry

1922

The Hobo

The Hobo

1917

as The Hobo

The Rogue

The Rogue

1918

as Billy

Italian Love

Italian Love

1920