Actor
Billy West
Born 1892 · Russia
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.
Directed
Acting
It Happened One Night
Reporter (uncredited) · 1934
Gold Diggers of 1933
Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited) · 1933
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
archive footage · 2020
Picture Snatcher
Reporter Stacy (uncredited) · 1933
Lucky Fool
J. Anthony Bowden · 1927
Jimmy the Gent
Halley (uncredited) · 1934
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Bum · 1933
Ex-Lady
Panhandler (uncredited) · 1933
Thrilling Youth
Billy Davis · 1926
Line's Busy
A Tourist · 1924
The Defense Rests
Reporter · 1934
Hard Boiled Yeggs
Billy · 1926
He Was Her Man
Chick · 1934
The Shadow of the Eagle
Bob the Clown · 1932
Cheating Cheaters
Clerk (uncredited) · 1934
Ship Ahoy
Charlie · 1919
Motive for Revenge
Ray - Convict · 1935
Rivals
Billy · 1925
Fiddlin' Around
An Italian fiddler · 1925
The Pest
The Pest · 1917
A Very Honorable Guy
Mike · 1934
The Candy Kid
The Candy Kid · 1917
He's In Again
A Customer · 1918
Back Stage
Props · 1917
