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
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020
as archive footage
- No poster
The Parrott Chase
2009
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
She Couldn't Take It
1935
as Reporter
Motive for Revenge
1935
as Ray - Convict
Perfectly Mismated
1934
Cheating Cheaters
1934
as Clerk (uncredited)
The Defense Rests
1934
as Reporter
He Was Her Man
1934
as Chick
The Personality Kid
1934
as Sparring Partner
A Very Honorable Guy
1934
as Mike
Jimmy the Gent
1934
as Halley (uncredited)
It Happened One Night
1934
as Reporter (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933
as Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
Ex-Lady
1933
as Panhandler (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher
1933
as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
Diamond Trail
1933
as Lefty
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
1933
as Bum
The Shadow of the Eagle
1932
as Bob the Clown
Newly Rich
1931
as (uncredited)
- No poster
Lucky Fool
1927
as J. Anthony Bowden
- No poster
The Trouble Chaser
1926
as Hector
- No poster
Thrilling Youth
1926
as Billy Davis
Hard Boiled Yeggs
1926
as Billy
Fiddlin' Around
1925
as An Italian fiddler