Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1892-09-22
Day of Death
1975-07-21
Place of Birth
Russia
Billy West
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.
Filmography (54)
⭐ 8.0
Role:
archive footage
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020No Image
⭐ 0
Role:
(archive footage) (uncredited)
The Parrott Chase
2009
⭐ 5.3
Role:
Reporter
She Couldn't Take It
1935
⭐ 6.3
Role:
Ray - Convict
Motive for Revenge
1935
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Unknown
Perfectly Mismated
1934
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Clerk (uncredited)
Cheating Cheaters
1934
⭐ 7.1
Role:
Reporter
The Defense Rests
1934
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Chick
He Was Her Man
1934
⭐ 4.4
Role:
Sparring Partner
The Personality Kid
1934
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Mike
A Very Honorable Guy
1934
⭐ 6.4
Role:
Halley (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent
1934
⭐ 7.8
Role:
Reporter (uncredited)
It Happened One Night
1934
⭐ 7.2
Role:
Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933
⭐ 6.2
Role:
Panhandler (uncredited)
Ex-Lady
1933
⭐ 6.8
Role:
Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
