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)

Meet Father

Meet Father

1924

Gold Diggers of 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

1933

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

Picture Snatcher

Picture Snatcher

1933

as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)

Jimmy the Gent

Jimmy the Gent

1934

as Halley (uncredited)

Diamond Trail

Diamond Trail

1933

as Lefty

Ex-Lady

Ex-Lady

1933

as Panhandler (uncredited)

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

2020

as archive footage

Bone Dry

1922

He Was Her Man

He Was Her Man

1934

as Chick

The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests

1934

as Reporter

The Scholar

The Scholar

1918

as The Scholar

Cheating Cheaters

Cheating Cheaters

1934

as Clerk (uncredited)

Back Stage

1917

as Props

Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone

1919

as The Rolling Stone

The Villain

The Villain

1917

as The Villain

Playmates

1918

as Kid

Newly Rich

Newly Rich

1931

as (uncredited)

The Shadow of the Eagle

The Shadow of the Eagle

1932

as Bob the Clown

The Hero

The Hero

1917

as The Hero