Actor

Billy West

Birthday: September 22, 1892

Born in: Russia

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.

Movie Credits

The Parrott Chase (2009) as Himself - archival footage
Age: 116
She Couldn't Take It (1935) as Reporter
Age: 43
Motive for Revenge (1935) as Ray - Convict
Age: 42
Perfectly Mismated (1934)
Age: 42
Cheating Cheaters (1934) as Clerk (uncredited)
Age: 42
The Defense Rests (1934) as Reporter
Age: 41
He Was Her Man (1934) as Chick
Age: 41
The Personality Kid (1934) as Sparring Partner
Age: 41
A Very Honorable Guy (1934) as Mike
Age: 41
Jimmy the Gent (1934) as Halley (uncredited)
Age: 41
It Happened One Night (1934) as Reporter (uncredited)
Age: 41
Ex-Lady (1933) as Panhandler (uncredited)
Age: 40
Picture Snatcher (1933) as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
Age: 40
Diamond Trail (1933) as Lefty
Age: 40
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (1933) as Bum
Age: 40
The Shadow of the Eagle (1932) as Bob the Clown
Age: 39
Newly Rich (1931) as (uncredited)
Age: 38
Lucky Fool (1927) as J. Anthony Bowden
Age: 34
The Trouble Chaser (1926) as Hector
Age: 34
Thrilling Youth (1926) as Billy Davis
Age: 33
Hard Boiled Yeggs (1926) as Billy
Age: 33
The Joke's on You (1925) as Hubby
Age: 32
Fiddlin' Around (1925) as An Italian fiddler
Age: 32
Fiddlin' Around (1925) as An Italian Fiddler
Age: 32
Rivals (1925) as Billy
Age: 32
Meet Father (1924)
Age: 32
Line's Busy (1924) as A Tourist
Age: 31
Not Wanted (1924)
Age: 31
Hello Bill (1923)
Age: 31
Bone Dry (1922)
Age: 29
Don't Be Foolish (1922) as Billy
Age: 29
The Trouble Shooter (1921) as The Tender Foot
Age: 29
Italian Love (1920)
Age: 27
Cleaning Up (1920)
Age: 27
Ship Ahoy (1919) as Charlie
Age: 26
Rolling Stone (1919) as The Rolling Stone
Age: 26
He's In Again (1918) as A Customer
Age: 26
Playmates (1918) as Kid
Age: 25
Bright and Early (1918) as A Bellboy
Age: 25
The Scholar (1918) as The Scholar
Age: 25
The Rogue (1918) as Billy
Age: 25
His Day Out (1918) as Billy
Age: 25
The Stranger (1918) as The Prospector
Age: 25
The Pest (1917) as The Pest
Age: 25
The Hobo (1917) as The Hobo
Age: 25
The Candy Kid (1917) as The Candy Kid
Age: 25
The Chief Cook (1917) as The Star Boarder
Age: 25
The Villain (1917) as The Villain
Age: 24
Cupid's Rival (1917) as Janitor
Age: 24
The Hero (1917) as The Hero
Age: 24
Little Nell (1917) as Suitor
Age: 24
Back Stage (1917) as Props
Age: 24