About

Known credits:
10
Birthday:
1892-03-05
Place of birth:
La Barca, Jalisco, México
Website:
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Charles Amador

Overview

Charles Amador was born on March 5, 1892 in La Barca, Jalisco, Mexico. He was an actor and director, known for Terrible pesadilla (1931), El inocente (1930) and El día del trabajo (1935). He died on April 7, 1974 in Chula Vista, California, USA. At age three he was taken by his parents to Los Angeles, where he later began his film career as an extra. According to his own statements in Chaplin's imitations he called himself Billy West, although occasionally he was also known as Charles Aplin. According to his own statement, Chaplin's first characterization was made by the side of actor Douglas Fairbanks in The Nut (Theodore Reed, 1921).

Known for

Acting
1931 Terrible Nightmare Actor El vagabundo, Pill Otto Malo 59
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1930 El inocente Actor N/A
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1922 Bone Dry Actor N/A
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1919 His Home Sweet Home Actor 59
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1919 Well, I'll Be Actor N/A
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1919 Scamps and Scandals Actor 58
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Directing
1931 Terrible Nightmare Directing Director 59
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1930 El inocente Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1931 Terrible Nightmare Writing Writer 59
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Production
1930 El inocente Production Producer N/A
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