Acting
Billy West
Born September 22, 1892 · Russia · Died July 21, 1975
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
8.1
It Happened One Night
Reporter (uncredited)
7.7
Gold Diggers of 1933
Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
6.6
Jimmy the Gent
Halley (uncredited)
7.0
Picture Snatcher
Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
6.4
Ex-Lady
Panhandler (uncredited)
5.4
The Shadow of the Eagle
Bob the Clown
8.2
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
archive footage
6.3
He Was Her Man
Chick
6.5
The Defense Rests
Reporter
6.8
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Bum
6.1 TMDB
Stick Around
Producer
5.8 TMDB
Hop to It!
Producer
5.8
The Personality Kid
Sparring Partner
4.9
The Hobo
The Hobo
5.3
The Chief Cook
The Star Boarder
4.7
The Candy Kid
The Candy Kid
5.3
Bright and Early
A Bellboy
4.1 TMDB
The Rogue
Billy
5.5
His Day Out
Billy
5.9
The Pest
The Pest
Filmography
- 2020Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Libertyarchive footageMovie
- 2009The Parrott Chase(archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
- 1935She Couldn't Take ItReporterMovie
- 1935Motive for RevengeRay - ConvictMovie
- 1934Perfectly MismatedMovie
- 1934Cheating CheatersClerk (uncredited)Movie
- 1934The Defense RestsReporterMovie
- 1934He Was Her ManChickMovie
- 1934The Personality KidSparring PartnerMovie
- 1934A Very Honorable GuyMikeMovie
- 1934Jimmy the GentHalley (uncredited)Movie
- 1934It Happened One NightReporter (uncredited)Movie
- 1933Gold Diggers of 1933Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)Movie
- 1933Ex-LadyPanhandler (uncredited)Movie
- 1933Picture SnatcherReporter Stacy (uncredited)Movie
- 1933Diamond TrailLeftyMovie
- 1933Hallelujah, I'm a BumBumMovie
- 1932The Shadow of the EagleBob the ClownMovie
- 1931Newly Rich(uncredited)Movie
- 1927Lucky FoolJ. Anthony BowdenMovie
- 1926The Trouble ChaserHectorMovie
- 1926Happy DaysProducerMovie
- 1926Thrilling YouthBilly DavisMovie
- 1926Hard Boiled YeggsBilly, ProducerMovie
- 1925They All FallProducerMovie
- 1925Hop to It!ProducerMovie
- 1925The Joke's on YouHubbyMovie
- 1925Fiddlin' AroundAn Italian fiddlerMovie
- 1925Fiddlin' AroundAn Italian Fiddler, DirectorMovie
- 1925RivalsBilly, ProducerMovie
- 1925Hey, Taxi!ProducerMovie
- 1925Stick AroundProducerMovie
- 1924Meet FatherMovie
- 1924Line's BusyA Tourist, Director, WriterMovie
- 1924Not WantedMovie
- 1923Hello BillMovie
- 1922Bone DryMovie
- 1922Don't Be FoolishBilly, Director, Writer, ProducerMovie
- 1921The Trouble ShooterThe Tender FootMovie
- 1920Italian LoveMovie
- 1920Cleaning UpMovie
- 1919Ship AhoyCharlieMovie
- 1919Rolling StoneThe Rolling Stone, WriterMovie
- 1918He's In AgainA CustomerMovie
- 1918PlaymatesKidMovie
- 1918Bright and EarlyA BellboyMovie
- 1918The ScholarThe ScholarMovie
- 1918The RogueBillyMovie
- 1918His Day OutBillyMovie
- 1918The StrangerThe ProspectorMovie
- 1917The PestThe PestMovie
- 1917The HoboThe HoboMovie
- 1917The Candy KidThe Candy KidMovie
- 1917The Chief CookThe Star BoarderMovie
- 1917The VillainThe VillainMovie
- 1917Cupid's RivalJanitorMovie
- 1917The HeroThe HeroMovie
- 1917Little NellSuitorMovie
- 1917Back StagePropsMovie