Billy West

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1892-09-22

Deathday 1975-07-21 (82 years old)

Place of Birth Russia

Also Known As Billie West, Roy B. Weissburg

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.

Known For

Actor

1935
1935
Motive for Revenge

as Ray - Convict

1934
The Defense Rests

as Reporter

1934
1934
The Personality Kid

as Sparring Partner

1934
Jimmy the Gent

as Halley (uncredited)

1934
It Happened One Night

as Reporter (uncredited)

1933
Ex-Lady

as Panhandler (uncredited)

1933
Picture Snatcher

as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)

1933
Diamond Trail

as Lefty

1932
The Shadow of the Eagle

as Bob the Clown

1931
Newly Rich

as (uncredited)

1927
Lucky Fool

as J. Anthony Bowden

1926
Thrilling Youth

as Billy Davis

1926
1925
Fiddlin' Around

as An Italian fiddler

1925
1925
Rivals

as Billy

1924
Line's Busy

as A Tourist

1922
1921
The Trouble Shooter

as The Tender Foot

1919
Ship Ahoy

as Charlie

1919
Rolling Stone

as The Rolling Stone

1918
He's In Again

as A Customer

1918
Playmates

as Kid

1918
Bright and Early

as A Bellboy

1918
The Scholar

as The Scholar

1918
The Rogue

as Billy

1918
His Day Out

as Billy

1918
The Stranger

as The Prospector

1917
The Pest

as The Pest

1917
The Hobo

as The Hobo

1917
The Candy Kid

as The Candy Kid

1917
The Chief Cook

as The Star Boarder

1917
The Villain

as The Villain

1917
Cupid's Rival

as Janitor

1917
The Hero

as The Hero

1917
Little Nell

as Suitor

Director

1925
Fiddlin' Around

as Director

1924
Not Wanted

as Director

1924
Line's Busy

as Director

1923
Hello Bill

as Director

1922
Don't Be Foolish

as Director

Producer

1926
Hard Boiled Yeggs

as Producer

1925
Hey, Taxi!

as Producer

1925
Stick Around

as Producer

1925
Hop to It!

as Producer

1925
Rivals

as Producer

Writer

1919
Rolling Stone

as Writer