Billy West
Acting
54
Acting Credits
5
Directed
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
It Happened One Night
Reporter (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933
Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
Meet Father
Picture Snatcher
Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent
Halley (uncredited)
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
archive footage
The Villain
The Villain
The Shadow of the Eagle
Bob the Clown
Filmography
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020
as archive footage
The Parrott Chase
2009
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Motive for Revenge
1935
as Ray - Convict
She Couldn't Take It
1935
as Reporter
He Was Her Man
1934
as Chick
A Very Honorable Guy
1934
as Mike
The Personality Kid
1934
as Sparring Partner
The Defense Rests
1934
as Reporter
Jimmy the Gent
1934
as Halley (uncredited)
It Happened One Night
1934
as Reporter (uncredited)
Perfectly Mismated
1934
Cheating Cheaters
1934
as Clerk (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher
1933
as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
1933
as Bum
Ex-Lady
1933
as Panhandler (uncredited)
Diamond Trail
1933
as Lefty
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933
as Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
The Shadow of the Eagle
1932
as Bob the Clown
Newly Rich
1931
as (uncredited)
Lucky Fool
1927
as J. Anthony Bowden
Hard Boiled Yeggs
1926
as Billy
Thrilling Youth
1926
as Billy Davis
The Trouble Chaser
1926
as Hector
The Joke's on You
1925
as Hubby
Fiddlin' Around
1925
as An Italian fiddler
Fiddlin' Around
1925
as An Italian Fiddler
Rivals
1925
as Billy
Not Wanted
1924
Line's Busy
1924
as A Tourist
Meet Father
1924
Hello Bill
1923
Don't Be Foolish
1922
as Billy
Bone Dry
1922
The Trouble Shooter
1921
as The Tender Foot
Italian Love
1920
Cleaning Up
1920
Ship Ahoy
1919
as Charlie
Rolling Stone
1919
as The Rolling Stone
Playmates
1918
as Kid
Bright and Early
1918
as A Bellboy
The Rogue
1918
as Billy
His Day Out
1918
as Billy
He's In Again
1918
as A Customer
The Stranger
1918
as The Prospector
The Scholar
1918
as The Scholar
The Candy Kid
1917
as The Candy Kid
The Hobo
1917
as The Hobo
The Hero
1917
as The Hero
The Villain
1917
as The Villain
Cupid's Rival
1917
as Janitor
The Chief Cook
1917
as The Star Boarder
The Pest
1917
as The Pest
Little Nell
1917
as Suitor
Back Stage
1917
as Props