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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 22, 1892(82)
Day of Death
July 21, 1975
Place of Birth
Russia
Also Known As
Billie WestRoy B. Weissburg
Billy West
Acting
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
Filmography
- 2020MovieCharlie Chaplin, The Genius of Libertyas archive footage
- 1935MovieShe Couldn't Take Itas Reporter
- 1935MovieMotive for Revengeas Ray - Convict
- 1934MoviePerfectly Mismated
- 1934MovieCheating Cheatersas Clerk (uncredited)
- 1934MovieThe Defense Restsas Reporter
- 1934MovieHe Was Her Manas Chick
- 1934MovieThe Personality Kidas Sparring Partner
- 1934MovieA Very Honorable Guyas Mike
- 1934MovieJimmy the Gentas Halley (uncredited)
- 1934MovieIt Happened One Nightas Reporter (uncredited)
- 1933MovieGold Diggers of 1933as Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
- 1933MovieEx-Ladyas Panhandler (uncredited)
- 1933MoviePicture Snatcheras Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
- 1933MovieDiamond Trailas Lefty
- 1933MovieHallelujah, I'm a Bumas Bum
- 1932MovieThe Shadow of the Eagleas Bob the Clown
- 1931MovieNewly Richas (uncredited)
- 1926MovieHard Boiled Yeggsas Billy
- 1925MovieFiddlin' Aroundas An Italian fiddler
- 1925MovieThe Joke's on Youas Hubby
- 1925MovieFiddlin' Aroundas An Italian Fiddler
- 1925MovieRivalsas Billy
- 1924MovieMeet Father
- 1920MovieItalian Love
- 1919MovieShip Ahoyas Charlie
- 1919MovieRolling Stoneas The Rolling Stone
- 1918MovieHe's In Againas A Customer
- 1918MovieBright and Earlyas A Bellboy
- 1918MovieThe Scholaras The Scholar
- 1918MovieThe Rogueas Billy
- 1918MovieHis Day Outas Billy
- 1918MovieThe Strangeras The Prospector
- 1917MovieThe Pestas The Pest
- 1917MovieThe Hoboas The Hobo
- 1917MovieThe Candy Kidas The Candy Kid
- 1917MovieThe Chief Cookas The Star Boarder
- 1917MovieThe Villainas The Villain
- 1917MovieCupid's Rivalas Janitor
- 1917MovieThe Heroas The Hero
- 1917MovieLittle Nellas Suitor
- 1917MovieBack Stageas Props