Billy West
Known for Acting
- Born
- September 22, 1892
- Birthplace
- Russia
- Died
- July 21, 1975 (aged 82)
- Also known as
- Billie West, Roy B. Weissburg
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.
Latest
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Libertyarchive footage2020Rating: 8.0 out of 10- The Parrott Chase(archive footage) (uncredited)2009
She Couldn't Take ItReporter1935Rating: 5.3 out of 10
Motive for RevengeRay - Convict1935Rating: 6.3 out of 10
Perfectly Mismated1934Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Cheating CheatersClerk (uncredited)1934Rating: 7.0 out of 10
The Defense RestsReporter1934Rating: 7.1 out of 10
He Was Her ManChick1934Rating: 6.5 out of 10
The Personality KidSparring Partner1934Rating: 4.4 out of 10
A Very Honorable GuyMike1934Rating: 6.0 out of 10
Jimmy the GentHalley (uncredited)1934Rating: 6.4 out of 10
It Happened One NightReporter (uncredited)1934Rating: 7.8 out of 10
Gold Diggers of 1933Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)1933Rating: 7.2 out of 10
Ex-LadyPanhandler (uncredited)1933Rating: 6.3 out of 10
Picture SnatcherReporter Stacy (uncredited)1933Rating: 6.9 out of 10
Diamond TrailLefty1933Rating: 4.0 out of 10
Hallelujah, I'm a BumBum1933Rating: 7.6 out of 10
The Shadow of the EagleBob the Clown1932Rating: 5.4 out of 10
Newly Rich(uncredited)1931Rating: 4.3 out of 10- Lucky FoolJ. Anthony Bowden1927Rating: 10.0 out of 10
Known for
- It Happened One NightReporter (uncredited)1934Rating: 7.8 out of 10
- Gold Diggers of 1933Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)1933Rating: 7.2 out of 10
- Picture SnatcherReporter Stacy (uncredited)1933Rating: 6.9 out of 10
- Jimmy the GentHalley (uncredited)1934Rating: 6.4 out of 10
- The Shadow of the EagleBob the Clown1932Rating: 5.4 out of 10
- Ex-LadyPanhandler (uncredited)1933Rating: 6.3 out of 10
The HoboThe Hobo1917Rating: 4.8 out of 10
The Chief CookThe Star Boarder1917Rating: 4.5 out of 10
The PestThe Pest1917Rating: 5.8 out of 10
The Candy KidThe Candy Kid1917Rating: 5.6 out of 10
Bright and EarlyA Bellboy1918Rating: 4.6 out of 10
The RogueBilly1918Rating: 4.1 out of 10
Filmography
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