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Billy West

Billy West

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 22, 1892
Died Jul 21, 1975 (82)
Birthplace Russia
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Apr 20, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 20, 2024
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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 ret ... ired in 1935.

Known For

Filmography

Motive for Revenge

Motive for Revenge

1935

as Ray - Convict

She Couldn't Take It

She Couldn't Take It

1935

as Reporter

Jimmy the Gent

Jimmy the Gent

1934

as Halley (uncredited)

He Was Her Man

He Was Her Man

1934

as Chick

A Very Honorable Guy

A Very Honorable Guy

1934

as Mike

The Personality Kid

The Personality Kid

1934

as Sparring Partner

The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests

1934

as Reporter

It Happened One Night

It Happened One Night

1934

as Reporter (uncredited)

Diamond Trail

Diamond Trail

1933

as Lefty

Picture Snatcher

Picture Snatcher

1933

as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)

Ex-Lady

Ex-Lady

1933

as Panhandler (uncredited)

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

1933

as Bum

The Shadow of the Eagle

The Shadow of the Eagle

1932

as Bob the Clown

Newly Rich

Newly Rich

1931

as (uncredited)

Lucky Fool

Lucky Fool

1927

as J. Anthony Bowden

Thrilling Youth

Thrilling Youth

1926

as Billy Davis

Hard Boiled Yeggs

Hard Boiled Yeggs

1926

as Billy

The Joke's on You

The Joke's on You

1925

as Hubby

Rivals

Rivals

1925

as Billy

Fiddlin' Around

Fiddlin' Around

1925

as An Italian fiddler

Line's Busy

Line's Busy

1924

as A Tourist

Don't Be Foolish

Don't Be Foolish

1922

as Billy

The Trouble Shooter

The Trouble Shooter

1921

as The Tender Foot

Ship Ahoy

Ship Ahoy

1919

as Charlie

Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone

1919

as The Rolling Stone

He's In Again

He's In Again

1918

as A Customer

The Scholar

The Scholar

1918

as The Scholar

His Day Out

His Day Out

1918

as Billy

Bright and Early

Bright and Early

1918

as A Bellboy

Playmates

Playmates

1918

as Kid

The Rogue

The Rogue

1918

as Billy

The Stranger

The Stranger

1918

as The Prospector

The Chief Cook

The Chief Cook

1917

as The Star Boarder

Cupid's Rival

Cupid's Rival

1917

as Janitor

The Candy Kid

The Candy Kid

1917

as The Candy Kid

The Villain

The Villain

1917

as The Villain

The Hobo

The Hobo

1917

as The Hobo

The Pest

The Pest

1917

as The Pest

Little Nell

Little Nell

1917

as Suitor

Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone

1919

Writer

Line's Busy

Line's Busy

1924

Director

Hello Bill

Hello Bill

1923

Director

Don't Be Foolish

Don't Be Foolish

1922

Director

Hard Boiled Yeggs

Hard Boiled Yeggs

1926

Producer

Stick Around

Stick Around

1925

Producer

Hey, Taxi!

Hey, Taxi!

1925

Producer

Hop to It!

Hop to It!

1925

Producer

Rivals

Rivals

1925

Producer

Organization Category Movie
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