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Billy West
Born
22 September 1892
Died
21 July 1975
Place
Russia
Acting

Billy West

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.

As director

Fiddlin' Around

Fiddlin' Around

1925 · Director

Not Wanted

1924 · Director

Line's Busy

1924 · Director

Hello Bill

1923 · Director
Don't Be Foolish

Don't Be Foolish

1922 · Director

As actor

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

2020 · archive footage

The Parrott Chase

2009 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
Motive for Revenge

Motive for Revenge

1935 · Ray - Convict
She Couldn't Take It

She Couldn't Take It

1935 · Reporter
He Was Her Man

He Was Her Man

1934 · Chick
A Very Honorable Guy

A Very Honorable Guy

1934 · Mike
The Personality Kid

The Personality Kid

1934 · Sparring Partner
The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests

1934 · Reporter
Jimmy the Gent

Jimmy the Gent

1934 · Halley (uncredited)
It Happened One Night

It Happened One Night

1934 · Reporter (uncredited)
Perfectly Mismated

Perfectly Mismated

1934
Cheating Cheaters

Cheating Cheaters

1934 · Clerk (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher

Picture Snatcher

1933 · Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

1933 · Bum
Ex-Lady

Ex-Lady

1933 · Panhandler (uncredited)
Diamond Trail

Diamond Trail

1933 · Lefty
Gold Diggers of 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

1933 · Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
The Shadow of the Eagle

The Shadow of the Eagle

1932 · Bob the Clown
Newly Rich

Newly Rich

1931 · (uncredited)

Lucky Fool

1927 · J. Anthony Bowden
Hard Boiled Yeggs

Hard Boiled Yeggs

1926 · Billy

Thrilling Youth

1926 · Billy Davis

The Trouble Chaser

1926 · Hector
Fiddlin' Around

Fiddlin' Around

1925 · An Italian fiddler
The Joke's on You

The Joke's on You

1925 · Hubby
Fiddlin' Around

Fiddlin' Around

1925 · An Italian Fiddler
Rivals

Rivals

1925 · Billy

Not Wanted

1924

Line's Busy

1924 · A Tourist
Meet Father

Meet Father

1924