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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1892-09-22 (132 years old)

Place of Birth

Russia

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

Acting

1935

Motive for Revenge as Ray - Convict

1934

The Personality Kid as Sparring Partner
The Defense Rests as Reporter
Jimmy the Gent as Halley (uncredited)
It Happened One Night as Reporter (uncredited)

1933

Picture Snatcher as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
Ex-Lady as Panhandler (uncredited)
Diamond Trail as Lefty

1932

The Shadow of the Eagle as Bob the Clown

1931

Newly Rich as (uncredited)

1927

Lucky Fool as J. Anthony Bowden

1926

Thrilling Youth as Billy Davis

1925

Fiddlin' Around as An Italian fiddler
Fiddlin' Around as An Italian Fiddler
Rivals as Billy

1924

Line's Busy as A Tourist

1923

1922

1921

The Trouble Shooter as The Tender Foot

1920

1919

Ship Ahoy as Charlie
Rolling Stone as The Rolling Stone

1918

Playmates as Kid
Bright and Early as A Bellboy
The Rogue as Billy
His Day Out as Billy
He's In Again as A Customer
The Stranger as The Prospector
The Scholar as The Scholar

1917

The Candy Kid as The Candy Kid
The Hobo as The Hobo
The Hero as The Hero
The Villain as The Villain
Cupid's Rival as Janitor
The Chief Cook as The Star Boarder
The Pest as The Pest
Little Nell as Suitor
Back Stage as Props

Directing

1925

Fiddlin' Around as Director

1924

Not Wanted as Director
Line's Busy as Director

1923

Hello Bill as Director

1922

Don't Be Foolish as Director

Writing

1924

Line's Busy as Writer

1922

1919

Rolling Stone as Writer

Production

1926

Hard Boiled Yeggs as Producer

1925

Hey, Taxi! as Producer
Stick Around as Producer
Hop to It! as Producer
Rivals as Producer
They All Fall as Producer

1922

Don't Be Foolish as Producer