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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Filmography
all 61
Movies 61
Producer 15
Reporter
She Couldn't Take It (1935)
Movie
Ray - Convict
Motive for Revenge (1935)
Movie
Perfectly Mismated (1934)
Movie
Reporter
The Defense Rests (1934)
Movie
Chick
He Was Her Man (1934)
Movie
Sparring Partner
The Personality Kid (1934)
Movie
Mike
A Very Honorable Guy (1934)
Movie
Halley (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent (1934)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
It Happened One Night (1934)
Movie
4.1
Panhandler (uncredited)
Ex-Lady (1933)
Movie
Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher (1933)
Movie
Lefty
Diamond Trail (1933)
Movie
Bum
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (1933)
Movie
Bob the Clown
The Shadow of the Eagle (1932)
Movie
6
(uncredited)
Newly Rich (1931)
Movie
Producer
Movie Mania (1928)
Movie
Producer
Ham and Herring (1927)
Movie
Producer
Sign Them Papers (1927)
Movie
Producer
Winnie's Vacation (1927)
Movie
J. Anthony Bowden
Lucky Fool (1927)
Movie
Producer
Danger Ahead (1926)
Movie
Producer
Happy Days (1926)
Movie
Producer
Daily Dozens (1926)
Movie
Producer
Fearless Harry (1926)
Movie
Producer
Working Winnie (1926)
Movie
Billy Davis
Thrilling Youth (1926)
Movie
Producer
Raisin' Trouble (1926)
Movie
Billy
Hard Boiled Yeggs (1926)
Movie
Producer
They All Fall (1925)
Movie
Producer
Hop to It! (1925)
Movie
An Italian Fiddler
Fiddlin' Around (1925)
Movie
Hubby
The Joke's on You (1925)
Movie
Billy
Rivals (1925)
Movie
Producer
Hey, Taxi! (1925)
Movie
Producer
Stick Around (1925)
Movie
Actor
Meet Father (1924)
Movie
A Tourist
Line's Busy (1924)
Movie
Actor
Not Wanted (1924)
Movie
Actor
Hello Bill (1923)
Movie
Billy
Don't Be Foolish (1922)
Movie
The Tender Foot
The Trouble Shooter (1921)
Movie
Actor
Italian Love (1920)
Movie
Producer
Her Tender Feet (1919)
Movie
Charlie
Ship Ahoy (1919)
Movie
The Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone (1919)
Movie
A Customer
He's In Again (1918)
Movie
Kid
Playmates (1918)
Movie
A Bellboy
Bright and Early (1918)
Movie
A Student
The Scholar (1918)
Movie
Billy
The Rogue (1918)
Movie
Billy
His Day Out (1918)
Movie
The Prospector
The Stranger (1918)
Movie
The Pest
The Pest (1917)
Movie
The Hobo
The Hobo (1917)
Movie
Billy
The Candy Kid (1917)
Movie
The Star Boarder
The Chief Cook (1917)
Movie
Billy
The Villain (1917)
Movie
Janitor
Cupid's Rival (1917)
Movie
The Hero
The Hero (1917)
Movie
Suitor
Little Nell (1917)
Movie
Props
Back Stage (1917)
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.39
Based on 123 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1917
1919
1925
1923
1935
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1892-09-22
Deathday1975-07-21 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceRussia, Russia
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsBillie West, Roy B. Weissburg
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