Billy West
Acting
Born September 22, 1892 · Russia
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.
Known For · 40 titles
It Happened One Night
Meet Father
Back Stage
Gold Diggers of 1933
Diamond Trail
The Parrott Chase
The Hero
Jimmy the Gent
The Scholar
Playmates
Fiddlin' Around
Rolling Stone
Cheating Cheaters
Cupid's Rival
Bone Dry
Picture Snatcher
Fiddlin' Around
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
The Villain
Italian Love
She Couldn't Take It
The Pest
The Hobo
The Defense Rests
The Personality Kid
Ex-Lady
The Shadow of the Eagle
He Was Her Man
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Ship Ahoy
He's In Again
The Trouble Shooter
Not Wanted
Hard Boiled Yeggs
Hello Bill
A Very Honorable Guy
Line's Busy
The Candy Kid
Rivals
The Rogue