Billy West
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Billy West
Ex-Lady
1933
Filmography
Acting (54)
2020
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Libertyas archive footage
8.0
2009
The Parrott Chaseas (archive footage) (uncredited)
1935
She Couldn't Take Itas Reporter
5.3
1935
Motive for Revengeas Ray - Convict
6.3
7.0
1934
Cheating Cheatersas Clerk (uncredited)
7.0
1934
The Defense Restsas Reporter
7.1
1934
He Was Her Manas Chick
6.5
1934
The Personality Kidas Sparring Partner
4.4
1934
A Very Honorable Guyas Mike
6.0
1934
Jimmy the Gentas Halley (uncredited)
6.4
1934
It Happened One Nightas Reporter (uncredited)
7.8
1933
Gold Diggers of 1933as Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
7.2
1933
Ex-Ladyas Panhandler (uncredited)
6.3
1933
Picture Snatcheras Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
6.9
1933
Diamond Trailas Lefty
4.0
1933
Hallelujah, I'm a Bumas Bum
7.6
1932
The Shadow of the Eagleas Bob the Clown
5.4
1931
Newly Richas (uncredited)
4.3
1927
Lucky Foolas J. Anthony Bowden
10.0
1926
The Trouble Chaseras Hector
1926
Thrilling Youthas Billy Davis
9.0
1926
Hard Boiled Yeggsas Billy
8.5
1925
The Joke's on Youas Hubby
5.5
1925
Fiddlin' Aroundas An Italian fiddler
6.5
1925
Fiddlin' Aroundas An Italian Fiddler
5.5
1925
Rivalsas Billy
6.3
1924
1924
Line's Busyas A Tourist
9.0
1924
2.3
1923
7.0
1922
8.0
1922
Don't Be Foolishas Billy
5.5
1921
The Trouble Shooteras The Tender Foot
1920
4.0
1920
1919
Ship Ahoyas Charlie
7.0
1919
Rolling Stoneas The Rolling Stone
5.0
1918
He's In Againas A Customer
5.7
1918
Playmatesas Kid
6.0
1918
Bright and Earlyas A Bellboy
4.6
1918
The Scholaras The Scholar
4.2
1918
The Rogueas Billy
4.1
1918
His Day Outas Billy
3.9
1918
The Strangeras The Prospector
5.5
1917
The Pestas The Pest
5.8
1917
The Hoboas The Hobo
4.8
1917
The Candy Kidas The Candy Kid
5.6
1917
The Chief Cookas The Star Boarder
4.5
1917
The Villainas The Villain
5.5
1917
Cupid's Rivalas Janitor
5.0
1917
The Heroas The Hero
5.5
1917
Little Nellas Suitor
5.4
1917
Back Stageas Props
6.0
Production & Directing (16)
1926
Happy DaysProducer
6.2
1926
Hard Boiled YeggsProducer
8.5
1925
They All FallProducer
7.5
1925
Hop to It!Producer
5.8
1925
Fiddlin' AroundDirector
5.5
1925
RivalsProducer
6.3
1925
Hey, Taxi!Producer
7.5
1925
Stick AroundProducer
6.1
1924
Line's BusyDirector
9.0
1924
Line's BusyWriter
9.0
1924
Not WantedDirector
2.3
1923
Hello BillDirector
7.0
1922
Don't Be FoolishDirector
5.5
1922
Don't Be FoolishWriter
5.5
1922
Don't Be FoolishProducer
5.5
1919
Rolling StoneWriter
5.0