Billy West
Acting
September 22, 1892
Russia
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.
Movies
It Happened One Night
1934
The Defense Rests
1934
Newly Rich
1931
Cheating Cheaters
1934
The Scholar
1918
Back Stage
1917
Picture Snatcher
1933
Italian Love
1920
Jimmy the Gent
1934
The Hero
1917
Rolling Stone
1919
Meet Father
1924
Diamond Trail
1933
The Villain
1917
A Very Honorable Guy
1934
The Shadow of the Eagle
1932
Motive for Revenge
1935
Fiddlin' Around
1925
He Was Her Man
1934
Little Nell
1917