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)

Gold Diggers of 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

1933

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

Ex-Lady

Ex-Lady

1933

as Panhandler (uncredited)

The Shadow of the Eagle

The Shadow of the Eagle

1932

as Bob the Clown

Jimmy the Gent

Jimmy the Gent

1934

as Halley (uncredited)

Picture Snatcher

Picture Snatcher

1933

as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)

She Couldn't Take It

She Couldn't Take It

1935

as Reporter

He Was Her Man

He Was Her Man

1934

as Chick

Cheating Cheaters

Cheating Cheaters

1934

as Clerk (uncredited)

Newly Rich

Newly Rich

1931

as (uncredited)

The Pest

The Pest

1917

as The Pest

The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests

1934

as Reporter

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

2020

as archive footage

A Very Honorable Guy

A Very Honorable Guy

1934

as Mike

The Trouble Chaser

1926

as Hector

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

1933

as Bum

Back Stage

1917

as Props

Diamond Trail

Diamond Trail

1933

as Lefty

Lucky Fool

1927

as J. Anthony Bowden

Playmates

1918

as Kid