Billy West

DOB: 1892-09-22

DOD: 1975-07-21

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.

Starred In

1919
Movie

Ship Ahoy

1918
Movie

Playmates

1934
Movie

He Was Her Man

1917
Movie

The Candy Kid

1917
Movie

The Hobo

1917
Movie

The Hero

1918
Movie

Bright and Early

1918
Movie

The Rogue

1918
Movie

His Day Out

1917
Movie

The Villain

1926
Movie

Hard Boiled Yeggs

1920
Movie

Italian Love

1924
Movie

Not Wanted

1918
Movie

He's In Again

1919
Movie

Rolling Stone

1917
Movie

Cupid's Rival

1934
Movie

The Defense Rests

1933
Movie

Picture Snatcher

1925
Movie

The Joke's on You

1925
Movie

Fiddlin' Around

1917
Movie

The Chief Cook

1922
Movie

Don't Be Foolish

1924
Movie

Line's Busy

1934
Movie

Jimmy the Gent

1918
Movie

The Stranger

1917
Movie

The Pest

1920
Movie

Cleaning Up

1922
Movie

Bone Dry

1935
Movie

Motive for Revenge

1917
Movie

Little Nell

1925
Movie

Fiddlin' Around

1934
Movie

Perfectly Mismated

1918
Movie

The Scholar

1923
Movie

Hello Bill

1927
Movie

Lucky Fool

1926
Movie

Thrilling Youth

1933
Movie

Ex-Lady

1924
Movie

Meet Father

1931
Movie

Newly Rich

1933
Movie

Diamond Trail

1925
Movie

Rivals

1917
Movie

Back Stage

1926
Movie

The Trouble Chaser