Billy West

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

Gold Diggers of 1933

Ex-Lady

She Couldn't Take It

Jimmy the Gent

Newly Rich

A Very Honorable Guy

The Shadow of the Eagle

All Movies (54)

• Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty2020 · as archive footage
• The Parrott Chase2009 · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
• She Couldn't Take It1935 · as Reporter
• Motive for Revenge1935 · as Ray - Convict
• Perfectly Mismated1934
• Cheating Cheaters1934 · as Clerk (uncredited)
• The Defense Rests1934 · as Reporter
• He Was Her Man1934 · as Chick
• The Personality Kid1934 · as Sparring Partner
• A Very Honorable Guy1934 · as Mike
• Jimmy the Gent1934 · as Halley (uncredited)
• It Happened One Night1934 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• Gold Diggers of 19331933 · as Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
• Ex-Lady1933 · as Panhandler (uncredited)
• Picture Snatcher1933 · as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
• Diamond Trail1933 · as Lefty
• Hallelujah, I'm a Bum1933 · as Bum
• The Shadow of the Eagle1932 · as Bob the Clown
• Newly Rich1931 · as (uncredited)
• Lucky Fool1927 · as J. Anthony Bowden
• The Trouble Chaser1926 · as Hector
• Thrilling Youth1926 · as Billy Davis
• Hard Boiled Yeggs1926 · as Billy
• The Joke's on You1925 · as Hubby
• Fiddlin' Around1925 · as An Italian fiddler
• Fiddlin' Around1925 · as An Italian Fiddler
• Rivals1925 · as Billy
• Meet Father1924
• Line's Busy1924 · as A Tourist
• Not Wanted1924
• Hello Bill1923
• Bone Dry1922
• Don't Be Foolish1922 · as Billy
• The Trouble Shooter1921 · as The Tender Foot
• Italian Love1920
• Cleaning Up1920
• Ship Ahoy1919 · as Charlie
• Rolling Stone1919 · as The Rolling Stone
• He's In Again1918 · as A Customer
• Playmates1918 · as Kid
• Bright and Early1918 · as A Bellboy
• The Scholar1918 · as The Scholar
• The Rogue1918 · as Billy
• His Day Out1918 · as Billy
• The Stranger1918 · as The Prospector
• The Pest1917 · as The Pest
• The Hobo1917 · as The Hobo
• The Candy Kid1917 · as The Candy Kid
• The Chief Cook1917 · as The Star Boarder
• The Villain1917 · as The Villain
• Cupid's Rival1917 · as Janitor
• The Hero1917 · as The Hero
• Little Nell1917 · as Suitor
• Back Stage1917 · as Props