Billy West
View on IMDb ↗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
Hard Boiled Yeggs
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
It Happened One Night
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Gold Diggers of 1933
The Defense Rests
Perfectly Mismated
Cheating Cheaters
Ship Ahoy
Picture SnatcherFilmography (54)
- 2020
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Libertyarchive footage - 2009The Parrott Chase(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1935
Motive for RevengeRay - Convict - 1935
She Couldn't Take ItReporter - 1934
It Happened One NightReporter (uncredited) - 1934
The Defense RestsReporter - 1934
Perfectly Mismated - 1934
Cheating CheatersClerk (uncredited) - 1934
He Was Her ManChick - 1934
Jimmy the GentHalley (uncredited) - 1934
A Very Honorable GuyMike - 1934
The Personality KidSparring Partner - 1933
Hallelujah, I'm a BumBum - 1933
Gold Diggers of 1933Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited) - 1933
Picture SnatcherReporter Stacy (uncredited) - 1933
Ex-LadyPanhandler (uncredited) - 1933
Diamond TrailLefty - 1932
The Shadow of the EagleBob the Clown - 1931
Newly Rich(uncredited) - 1927Lucky FoolJ. Anthony Bowden
- 1926Thrilling YouthBilly Davis
- 1926
Hard Boiled YeggsBilly - 1926The Trouble ChaserHector
- 1925
Fiddlin' AroundAn Italian fiddler - 1925
RivalsBilly - 1925
The Joke's on YouHubby - 1925
Fiddlin' AroundAn Italian Fiddler - 1924Line's BusyA Tourist
- 1924Not Wanted
- 1924
Meet Father - 1923Hello Bill
- 1922Bone Dry
- 1922
Don't Be FoolishBilly - 1921The Trouble ShooterThe Tender Foot
- 1920
Italian Love - 1920Cleaning Up
- 1919
Ship AhoyCharlie - 1919
Rolling StoneThe Rolling Stone - 1918PlaymatesKid
- 1918
He's In AgainA Customer - 1918
The StrangerThe Prospector - 1918
Bright and EarlyA Bellboy - 1918
The ScholarThe Scholar - 1918
The RogueBilly - 1918
His Day OutBilly - 1917Back StageProps
- 1917
The PestThe Pest - 1917
The Candy KidThe Candy Kid - 1917
The HeroThe Hero - 1917
The VillainThe Villain - 1917
Little NellSuitor - 1917
Cupid's RivalJanitor - 1917
The HoboThe Hobo - 1917
The Chief CookThe Star Boarder