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