Billy West
September 22, 1892 (132 years old) in 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 impersonator. Beyond acting, he also directed shorts in the 1910s and 20s, as well as produced films. West ultimately retired in 1935.
Known For
Credits
- 1935 · She Couldn't Take It as Reporter
- 1935 · Motive for Revenge as Ray - Convict
- 1934 · Perfectly Mismated as
- 1934 · The Defense Rests as Reporter
- 1934 · He Was Her Man as Chick
- 1934 · The Personality Kid as Sparring Partner
- 1934 · A Very Honorable Guy as Mike
- 1934 · Jimmy the Gent as Halley (uncredited)
- 1934 · It Happened One Night as Reporter (uncredited)
- 1933 · Ex-Lady as Panhandler (uncredited)
- 1933 · Picture Snatcher as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
- 1933 · Diamond Trail as Lefty
- 1933 · Hallelujah, I'm a Bum as Bum
- 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
- 1926 · Hard Boiled Yeggs as Billy
- 1925 · Fiddlin' Around as An Italian fiddler
- 1925 · The Joke's on You as Hubby
- 1925 · Fiddlin' Around as
- 1925 · Rivals as Billy
- 1924 · Meet Father as
- 1924 · Line's Busy as A Tourist
- 1924 · Not Wanted as
- 1923 · Hello Bill as
- 1922 · Bone Dry as
- 1922 · Don't Be Foolish as Billy
- 1921 · The Trouble Shooter as The Tender Foot
- 1920 · Italian Love as
- 1920 · Cleaning Up as
- 1919 · Ship Ahoy as Charlie
- 1919 · Rolling Stone as The Rolling Stone
- 1918 · He's In Again as A Customer
- 1918 · Playmates as Kid
- 1918 · Bright and Early as A Bellboy
- 1918 · The Scholar as The Scholar
- 1918 · The Rogue as Billy
- 1918 · His Day Out as Billy
- 1918 · The Stranger as The Prospector
- 1917 · The Pest as The Pest
- 1917 · The Hobo as The Hobo
- 1917 · The Candy Kid as The Candy Kid
- 1917 · The Chief Cook as The Star Boarder
- 1917 · The Villain as The Villain
- 1917 · Cupid's Rival as Janitor
- 1917 · The Hero as The Hero
- 1917 · Little Nell as Suitor