About

Known credits:
58
Birthday:
1892-09-22
Place of birth:
Russia
Website:
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Billy West

Overview

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

Acting
1935 She Couldn't Take It Actor Reporter 59
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1935 Motive for Revenge Actor Ray - Convict 59
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1934 Perfectly Mismated Actor N/A
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1934 The Defense Rests Actor Reporter 59
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1934 He Was Her Man Actor Chick 59
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1934 The Personality Kid Actor Sparring Partner 58
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1934 A Very Honorable Guy Actor Mike 58
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1934 Jimmy the Gent Actor Halley (uncredited) 59
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1934 It Happened One Night Actor Reporter (uncredited) 72
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1933 Ex-Lady Actor Panhandler (uncredited) 59
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1933 Picture Snatcher Actor Reporter Stacy (uncredited) 59
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1933 Diamond Trail Actor Lefty N/A
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1933 Hallelujah, I'm a Bum Actor Bum 59
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1932 The Shadow of the Eagle Actor Bob the Clown 58
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1931 Newly Rich Actor (uncredited) 58
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1927 Lucky Fool Actor J. Anthony Bowden N/A
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1926 Thrilling Youth Actor Billy Davis N/A
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1926 Hard Boiled Yeggs Actor Billy 59
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1925 Fiddlin' Around Actor 59
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1925 Fiddlin' Around Actor An Italian fiddler 58
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1925 The Joke's on You Actor Hubby 58
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1925 Rivals Actor Billy 58
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1924 Meet Father Actor N/A
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1924 Line's Busy Actor A Tourist N/A
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1924 Not Wanted Actor 59
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1923 Hello Bill Actor N/A
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1922 Bone Dry Actor N/A
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1922 Don't Be Foolish Actor Billy 58
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1921 The Trouble Shooter Actor The Tender Foot N/A
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1920 Italian Love Actor 59
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1919 Ship Ahoy Actor Charlie N/A
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1919 Rolling Stone Actor The Rolling Stone 59
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1918 He's In Again Actor A Customer 58
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1918 Playmates Actor Kid 58
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1918 Bright and Early Actor A Bellboy 58
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1918 The Scholar Actor The Scholar 58
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1918 The Rogue Actor Billy 58
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1918 His Day Out Actor Billy 58
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1918 The Stranger Actor The Prospector 58
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1917 The Pest Actor The Pest 58
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1917 The Hobo Actor The Hobo 58
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1917 The Candy Kid Actor The Candy Kid 58
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1917 The Chief Cook Actor The Star Boarder 58
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1917 The Villain Actor The Villain 58
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1917 Cupid's Rival Actor Janitor 58
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1917 The Hero Actor 58
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1917 Little Nell Actor Suitor 59
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Directing
1925 Fiddlin' Around Directing Director 59
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1924 Line's Busy Directing Director N/A
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1924 Not Wanted Directing Director 59
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1923 Hello Bill Directing Director N/A
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1922 Don't Be Foolish Directing Director 58
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Writing
1919 Rolling Stone Writing Writer 59
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Production
1926 Hard Boiled Yeggs Production Producer 59
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1925 Hop to It! Production Producer 58
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1925 Rivals Production Producer 58
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1925 Hey, Taxi! Production Producer 58
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1925 Stick Around Production Producer 59
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