Billy West
Acting
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
2020Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
archive footage
1935Motive for Revenge
Ray - Convict
1935She Couldn't Take It
Reporter
1934He Was Her Man
Chick
1934A Very Honorable Guy
Mike
1934The Personality Kid
Sparring Partner
1934The Defense Rests
Reporter
1934Jimmy the Gent
Halley (uncredited)
1934It Happened One Night
Reporter (uncredited)
1934Perfectly Mismated
1934Cheating Cheaters
Clerk (uncredited)
1933Picture Snatcher
Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
1933Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Bum
1933Ex-Lady
Panhandler (uncredited)
1933Diamond Trail
Lefty
1933Gold Diggers of 1933
Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
1932The Shadow of the Eagle
Bob the Clown
1931Newly Rich
(uncredited)
1926Hard Boiled Yeggs
Billy
1925Fiddlin' Around
An Italian fiddler
1925The Joke's on You
Hubby
1925Fiddlin' Around
An Italian Fiddler
1925Rivals
Billy
1924Meet Father
