Billy West
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 22 September 1892 · Russia
- Died
- 21 July 1975
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
Acting 54
- 2020Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty as archive footage
- 2009The Parrott Chase as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1935She Couldn't Take It as Reporter
- 1935Motive for Revenge as Ray - Convict
- 1934Perfectly Mismated
- 1934Cheating Cheaters as Clerk (uncredited)
- 1934The Defense Rests as Reporter
- 1934He Was Her Man as Chick
- 1934The Personality Kid as Sparring Partner
- 1934A Very Honorable Guy as Mike
- 1934Jimmy the Gent as Halley (uncredited)
- 1934It Happened One Night as Reporter (uncredited)
- 1933Gold Diggers of 1933 as Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
- 1933Ex-Lady as Panhandler (uncredited)
- 1933Picture Snatcher as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
- 1933Diamond Trail as Lefty
- 1933Hallelujah, I'm a Bum as Bum
- 1932The Shadow of the Eagle as Bob the Clown
- 1931Newly Rich as (uncredited)
- 1927Lucky Fool as J. Anthony Bowden
- 1926The Trouble Chaser as Hector
- 1926Thrilling Youth as Billy Davis
- 1926Hard Boiled Yeggs as Billy
- 1925Fiddlin' Around as An Italian Fiddler
- 1925The Joke's on You as Hubby
- 1925Fiddlin' Around as An Italian fiddler
- 1925Rivals as Billy
- 1924Meet Father
- 1924Line's Busy as A Tourist
- 1924Not Wanted
- 1923Hello Bill
- 1922Bone Dry
- 1922Don't Be Foolish as Billy
- 1921The Trouble Shooter as The Tender Foot
- 1920Italian Love
- 1920Cleaning Up
- 1919Ship Ahoy as Charlie
- 1919Rolling Stone as The Rolling Stone
- 1918He's In Again as A Customer
- 1918Playmates as Kid
- 1918Bright and Early as A Bellboy
- 1918The Scholar as The Scholar
- 1918The Rogue as Billy
- 1918His Day Out as Billy
- 1918The Stranger as The Prospector
- 1917The Pest as The Pest
- 1917The Hobo as The Hobo
- 1917The Candy Kid as The Candy Kid
- 1917The Chief Cook as The Star Boarder
- 1917The Villain as The Villain
- 1917Cupid's Rival as Janitor
- 1917The Hero as The Hero
- 1917Little Nell as Suitor
- 1917Back Stage as Props
Production 8
- 1926Happy Days · producer
- 1926Hard Boiled Yeggs · producer
- 1925They All Fall · producer
- 1925Hop to It! · producer
- 1925Rivals · producer
- 1925Hey, Taxi! · producer
- 1925Stick Around · producer
- 1922Don't Be Foolish · producer
Directing 5
- 1925Fiddlin' Around · director
- 1924Line's Busy · director
- 1924Not Wanted · director
- 1923Hello Bill · director
- 1922Don't Be Foolish · director
Writing 3
- 1924Line's Busy · writer
- 1922Don't Be Foolish · writer
- 1919Rolling Stone · writer