Billy West
Known for Acting · 54 credits
- Born
- 1892-09-22
- Died
- 1975-07-21
- Place of birth
- Russia
- Also known as
- Billie West · Roy B. Weissburg
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
It Happened One Night
1934
as Reporter (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933
as Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
Ex-Lady
1933
as Panhandler (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent
1934
as Halley (uncredited)
He Was Her Man
1934
as Chick
A Very Honorable Guy
1934
as Mike
Movies (54)
It Happened One Night
1934
as Reporter (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933
as Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
Ex-Lady
1933
as Panhandler (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent
1934
as Halley (uncredited)
He Was Her Man
1934
as Chick
A Very Honorable Guy
1934
as Mike
The Pest
1917
as The Pest
She Couldn't Take It
1935
as Reporter
Picture Snatcher
1933
as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
Newly Rich
1931
as (uncredited)
Cheating Cheaters
1934
as Clerk (uncredited)
Motive for Revenge
1935
as Ray - Convict
The Shadow of the Eagle
1932
as Bob the Clown
The Defense Rests
1934
as Reporter
Back Stage
1917
as Props
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020
as archive footage
Bone Dry
1922
He's In Again
1918
as A Customer
The Personality Kid
1934
as Sparring Partner
The Rogue
1918
as Billy
Lucky Fool
1927
as J. Anthony Bowden
Diamond Trail
1933
as Lefty
Italian Love
1920
The Hero
1917
as The Hero
The Chief Cook
1917
as The Star Boarder
Thrilling Youth
1926
as Billy Davis
The Villain
1917
as The Villain
The Parrott Chase
2009
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Not Wanted
1924
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
1933
as Bum
Playmates
1918
as Kid
Perfectly Mismated
1934
Rolling Stone
1919
as The Rolling Stone
The Trouble Chaser
1926
as Hector
Fiddlin' Around
1925
as An Italian fiddler
The Scholar
1918
as The Scholar
Fiddlin' Around
1925
as An Italian Fiddler
The Stranger
1918
as The Prospector
The Hobo
1917
as The Hobo
Hard Boiled Yeggs
1926
as Billy
Cupid's Rival
1917
as Janitor
His Day Out
1918
as Billy
Ship Ahoy
1919
as Charlie
Don't Be Foolish
1922
as Billy
The Joke's on You
1925
as Hubby
The Candy Kid
1917
as The Candy Kid
Hello Bill
1923
Meet Father
1924
Bright and Early
1918
as A Bellboy
Rivals
1925
as Billy
Line's Busy
1924
as A Tourist
Little Nell
1917
as Suitor
Cleaning Up
1920
The Trouble Shooter
1921
as The Tender Foot
About 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. With 54 credits spanning from 1917 to 2020, Billy West has appeared in 54 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Billy West Movies
- It Happened One Night (1934) — as Reporter (uncredited)
- Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) — as Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
- Ex-Lady (1933) — as Panhandler (uncredited)
- Jimmy the Gent (1934) — as Halley (uncredited)
- He Was Her Man (1934) — as Chick
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