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