Billy West

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Billy West

Acting September 22, 1892

Russia

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…

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It Happened One Night

It Happened One Night

7.8 1934 Movie
Gold Diggers of 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

7.2 1933 Movie
Jimmy the Gent

Jimmy the Gent

6.4 1934 Movie
Picture Snatcher

Picture Snatcher

6.9 1933 Movie
Ex-Lady

Ex-Lady

6.3 1933 Movie
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

8.0 2020 Movie
Stick Around

Stick Around

6.1 1925 Movie
He Was Her Man

He Was Her Man

6.5 1934 Movie
The Villain

The Villain

5.5 1917 Movie
The Shadow of the Eagle

The Shadow of the Eagle

5.4 1932 Movie
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

7.6 1933 Movie
Meet Father

Meet Father

1924 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2020
    Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

    Movie archive footage

  2. 2009
    The Parrott Chase

    Movie (archive footage) (uncredited)

  3. 1935
    She Couldn't Take It

    Movie Reporter

  4. 1935
    Motive for Revenge

    Movie Ray - Convict

  5. 1934
    Perfectly Mismated

    Movie

  6. 1934
    Cheating Cheaters

    Movie Clerk (uncredited)

  7. 1934
    The Defense Rests

    Movie Reporter

  8. 1934
    He Was Her Man

    Movie Chick

  9. 1934
    The Personality Kid

    Movie Sparring Partner

  10. 1934
    A Very Honorable Guy

    Movie Mike

  11. 1934
    Jimmy the Gent

    Movie Halley (uncredited)

  12. 1934
    It Happened One Night

    Movie Reporter (uncredited)

  13. 1933
    Gold Diggers of 1933

    Movie Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)

  14. 1933
    Ex-Lady

    Movie Panhandler (uncredited)

  15. 1933
    Picture Snatcher

    Movie Reporter Stacy (uncredited)

  16. 1933
    Diamond Trail

    Movie Lefty

More credits
  1. 1933
    Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

    Movie Bum

  2. 1932
    The Shadow of the Eagle

    Movie Bob the Clown

  3. 1931
    Newly Rich

    Movie (uncredited)

  4. 1927
    Lucky Fool

    Movie J. Anthony Bowden

  5. 1926
    The Trouble Chaser

    Movie Hector

  6. 1926
    Happy Days

    Movie Producer

  7. 1926
    Thrilling Youth

    Movie Billy Davis

  8. 1926
    Hard Boiled Yeggs

    Movie Billy

  9. 1925
    They All Fall

    Movie Producer

  10. 1925
    Hop to It!

    Movie Producer

  11. 1925
    Fiddlin' Around

    Movie An Italian Fiddler

  12. 1925
    Fiddlin' Around

    Movie An Italian fiddler

  13. 1925
    The Joke's on You

    Movie Hubby

  14. 1925
    Rivals

    Movie Billy

  15. 1925
    Hey, Taxi!

    Movie Producer

  16. 1925
    Stick Around

    Movie Producer

  17. 1924
    Meet Father

    Movie

  18. 1924
    Line's Busy

    Movie A Tourist

  19. 1924
    Not Wanted

    Movie

  20. 1923
    Hello Bill

    Movie

  21. 1922
    Bone Dry

    Movie

  22. 1922
    Don't Be Foolish

    Movie Billy

  23. 1921
    The Trouble Shooter

    Movie The Tender Foot

  24. 1920
    Italian Love

    Movie