People
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.
Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty as archive footage | 2020-10-14 |
| The Parrott Chase as Himself - archival footage | 2009-07-28 |
| She Couldn't Take It as Reporter | 1935-10-08 |
| Motive for Revenge as Ray - Convict | 1935-05-15 |
| Perfectly Mismated | 1934-11-12 |
| Cheating Cheaters as Clerk (uncredited) | 1934-11-05 |
| The Defense Rests as Reporter | 1934-07-15 |
| He Was Her Man as Chick | 1934-06-16 |
| The Personality Kid as Sparring Partner | 1934-06-06 |
| A Very Honorable Guy as Mike | 1934-04-18 |
| Jimmy the Gent as Halley (uncredited) | 1934-03-09 |
| It Happened One Night as Reporter (uncredited) | 1934-02-22 |
| Ex-Lady as Panhandler (uncredited) | 1933-05-15 |
| Picture Snatcher as Reporter Stacy (uncredited) | 1933-05-06 |
| Diamond Trail as Lefty | 1933-04-22 |
| Hallelujah, I'm a Bum as Bum | 1933-02-03 |
| The Shadow of the Eagle as Bob the Clown | 1932-02-01 |
| Newly Rich as (uncredited) | 1931-07-02 |
| Lucky Fool as J. Anthony Bowden | 1927-01-01 |
| The Trouble Chaser as Hector | 1926-12-16 |
| Thrilling Youth as Billy Davis | 1926-08-03 |
| Hard Boiled Yeggs as Billy | 1926-03-07 |
| Fiddlin' Around as An Italian fiddler | 1925-06-14 |
| Fiddlin' Around as An Italian Fiddler | 1925-06-14 |
| The Joke's on You as Hubby | 1925-06-14 |
| Rivals as Billy | 1925-05-15 |
| Meet Father | 1924-11-15 |
| Line's Busy as A Tourist | 1924-09-11 |
| Not Wanted | 1924-04-01 |
| Hello Bill | 1923-12-01 |
| Bone Dry | 1922-09-17 |
| Don't Be Foolish as Billy | 1922-06-11 |
| The Trouble Shooter as The Tender Foot | 1921-12-11 |
| Italian Love | 1920-03-08 |
| Cleaning Up | 1920-01-01 |
| Ship Ahoy as Charlie | 1919-02-15 |
| Rolling Stone as The Rolling Stone | 1919-01-20 |
| He's In Again as A Customer | 1918-12-15 |
| Playmates as Kid | 1918-07-01 |
| Bright and Early as A Bellboy | 1918-05-14 |
| The Scholar as The Scholar | 1918-03-15 |
| The Rogue as Billy | 1918-02-14 |
| His Day Out as Billy | 1918-01-14 |
| The Stranger as The Prospector | 1918-01-01 |
| The Pest as The Pest | 1917-11-15 |
| The Hobo as The Hobo | 1917-11-01 |
| The Candy Kid as The Candy Kid | 1917-10-14 |
| The Chief Cook as The Star Boarder | 1917-09-30 |
| The Villain as The Villain | 1917-07-14 |
| Cupid's Rival as Janitor | 1917-07-01 |
| The Hero as The Hero | 1917-04-01 |
| Little Nell as Suitor | 1917-01-09 |
| Back Stage as Props | 1917-01-01 |
