Billy West
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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.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

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

Crew

Hard Boiled Yeggs (1926)
Producer
Hop to It! (1925)
Producer
Fiddlin' Around (1925)
Director
Rivals (1925)
Producer
Hey, Taxi! (1925)
Producer
Stick Around (1925)
Producer
Line's Busy (1924)
Director
Not Wanted (1924)
Director
Hello Bill (1923)
Director
Don't Be Foolish (1922)
Director
Rolling Stone (1919)
Writer