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Billy West

Acting
82 years oldRussia

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.

Personal Details

Born
September 22, 1892 - July 21, 1975 (age 82)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Russia
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Billie West
Roy B. Weissburg

Movies (50)

She Couldn't Take It
4.5

She Couldn't Take It

as Reporter

1935

Motive for Revenge
5.0

Motive for Revenge

as Ray - Convict

1935

Perfectly Mismated

Perfectly Mismated

1934

Cheating Cheaters

Cheating Cheaters

as Clerk (uncredited)

1934

The Defense Rests
7.0

The Defense Rests

as Reporter

1934

He Was Her Man
6.2

He Was Her Man

as Chick

1934

The Personality Kid
3.7

The Personality Kid

as Sparring Partner

1934

A Very Honorable Guy
2.0

A Very Honorable Guy

as Mike

1934

Jimmy the Gent
6.3

Jimmy the Gent

as Halley (uncredited)

1934

It Happened One Night
7.8

It Happened One Night

as Reporter (uncredited)

1934

Ex-Lady
6.1

Ex-Lady

as Panhandler (uncredited)

1933

Picture Snatcher
6.8

Picture Snatcher

as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)

1933

Diamond Trail
1.0

Diamond Trail

as Lefty

1933

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
7.4

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

as Bum

1933

The Shadow of the Eagle
5.1

The Shadow of the Eagle

as Bob the Clown

1932

Newly Rich
3.0

Newly Rich

as (uncredited)

1931

Lucky Fool

Lucky Fool

as J. Anthony Bowden

1927

The Trouble Chaser

The Trouble Chaser

as Hector

1926

Thrilling Youth

Thrilling Youth

as Billy Davis

1926

Hard Boiled Yeggs
8.0

Hard Boiled Yeggs

as Billy

1926

They All Fall
5.0

They All Fall

Producer (Production)

1925

Hop to It!
5.4

Hop to It!

Producer (Production)

1925

Fiddlin' Around
5.0

Fiddlin' Around

as An Italian fiddler

1925

The Joke's on You
4.8

The Joke's on You

as Hubby

1925

Fiddlin' Around
5.5

Fiddlin' Around

as An Italian Fiddler

1925

Rivals
6.0

Rivals

as Billy

1925

Hey, Taxi!
6.0

Hey, Taxi!

Producer (Production)

1925

Stick Around
6.1

Stick Around

Producer (Production)

1925

Meet Father

Meet Father

1924

Line's Busy

Line's Busy

as A Tourist

1924

Not Wanted
2.3

Not Wanted

1924

Hello Bill

Hello Bill

1923

Bone Dry

Bone Dry

1922

Don't Be Foolish
5.5

Don't Be Foolish

as Billy

1922

The Trouble Shooter

The Trouble Shooter

as The Tender Foot

1921

Italian Love
4.0

Italian Love

1920

Cleaning Up

Cleaning Up

1920

Ship Ahoy

Ship Ahoy

as Charlie

1919

Rolling Stone
5.0

Rolling Stone

as The Rolling Stone

1919

He's In Again
5.0

He's In Again

as A Customer

1918

Playmates
6.0

Playmates

as Kid

1918

Bright and Early
4.6

Bright and Early

as A Bellboy

1918

The Scholar
4.2

The Scholar

as The Scholar

1918

The Rogue
4.1

The Rogue

as Billy

1918

His Day Out
3.9

His Day Out

as Billy

1918

The Stranger
5.5

The Stranger

as The Prospector

1918

The Pest
5.3

The Pest

as The Pest

1917

The Hobo
4.0

The Hobo

as The Hobo

1917

The Candy Kid
4.5

The Candy Kid

as The Candy Kid

1917

The Chief Cook
4.5

The Chief Cook

as The Star Boarder

1917