Acting
Billy West
FR, EN, XX cinema · 59 credits
Born
22 September 1892
Died
21 July 1975 (aged 82)
Birthplace
Russia
Also known as Billie West · Roy B. Weissburg
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
Filmography
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
as archive footage
The Parrott Chase
2009
The Parrott Chase
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Motive for Revenge
as Ray - Convict
She Couldn't Take It
as Reporter
He Was Her Man
as Chick
The Personality Kid
as Sparring Partner
The Defense Rests
as Reporter
Jimmy the Gent
as Halley (uncredited)
It Happened One Night
as Reporter (uncredited)
Cheating Cheaters
as Clerk (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher
as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
Ex-Lady
as Panhandler (uncredited)
Diamond Trail
as Lefty
Gold Diggers of 1933
as Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
The Shadow of the Eagle
as Bob the Clown
Newly Rich
as (uncredited)
Lucky Fool
1927
Lucky Fool
as J. Anthony Bowden
Hard Boiled Yeggs
as Billy, Producer
Thrilling Youth
1926
Thrilling Youth
as Billy Davis
Happy Days
Producer
The Joke's on You
as Hubby
Fiddlin' Around
as An Italian fiddler
Fiddlin' Around
as An Italian Fiddler, Director
Rivals
as Billy, Producer
Stick Around
Producer
Hop to It!
Producer
Not Wanted
1924
Not Wanted
Actor, Director
Line's Busy
1924
Line's Busy
as A Tourist, Director, Writer
Hello Bill
1923
Hello Bill
Actor, Director
Don't Be Foolish
as Billy, Director, Writer, Producer
The Trouble Shooter
1921
The Trouble Shooter
as The Tender Foot
Ship Ahoy
as Charlie
Rolling Stone
as The Rolling Stone, Writer
Bright and Early
as A Bellboy
The Rogue
as Billy
His Day Out
as Billy
He's In Again
as A Customer
The Stranger
as The Prospector
The Scholar
as The Scholar
The Candy Kid
as The Candy Kid
The Hobo
as The Hobo
The Hero
as The Hero
The Villain
as The Villain
Cupid's Rival
as Janitor
The Chief Cook
as The Star Boarder
The Pest
as The Pest
Little Nell
as Suitor