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Billy West

Actor

Billy West

Born September 22, 1892 in RussiaDied July 21, 197552 films

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.

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It Happened One Night posterFirst watchIt Happened One Night19347.8as Reporter (uncredited)A runaway heiress makes a deal with the rogue reporter trailing her but the mismatched pair end up stuck with each other when their bus leaves them behind.View film

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Gold Diggers of 1933 poster7.2Gold Diggers of 19331933

Filmography

52 films as actor
  1. 1935She Couldn't Take ItReporter
  2. 1935Motive for RevengeRay - Convict
  3. 1934Perfectly Mismated
  4. 1934Cheating CheatersClerk (uncredited)
  5. 1934The Defense RestsReporter
  6. 1934He Was Her ManChick
  7. 1934The Personality KidSparring Partner
  8. 1934A Very Honorable GuyMike
  9. 1934Jimmy the GentHalley (uncredited)
  10. 1934It Happened One NightReporter (uncredited)
  11. 1933Gold Diggers of 1933Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
  12. 1933Ex-LadyPanhandler (uncredited)
  13. 1933Picture SnatcherReporter Stacy (uncredited)
  14. 1933Diamond TrailLefty
  15. 1933Hallelujah, I'm a BumBum
  16. 1932The Shadow of the EagleBob the Clown
  17. 1931Newly Rich(uncredited)
  18. 1927Lucky FoolJ. Anthony Bowden
  19. 1926The Trouble ChaserHector
  20. 1926Thrilling YouthBilly Davis
  21. 1926Hard Boiled YeggsBilly
  22. 1925The Joke's on YouHubby
  23. 1925Fiddlin' AroundAn Italian fiddler
  24. 1925Fiddlin' AroundAn Italian Fiddler
  25. 1925RivalsBilly
  26. 1924Meet Father
  27. 1924Line's BusyA Tourist
  28. 1924Not Wanted
  29. 1923Hello Bill
  30. 1922Bone Dry
  31. 1922Don't Be FoolishBilly
  32. 1921The Trouble ShooterThe Tender Foot
  33. 1920Italian Love
  34. 1920Cleaning Up
  35. 1919Ship AhoyCharlie
  36. 1919Rolling StoneThe Rolling Stone
  37. 1918He's In AgainA Customer
  38. 1918PlaymatesKid
  39. 1918Bright and EarlyA Bellboy
  40. 1918The ScholarThe Scholar
  41. 1918The RogueBilly
  42. 1918His Day OutBilly
  43. 1918The StrangerThe Prospector
  44. 1917The PestThe Pest
  45. 1917The HoboThe Hobo
  46. 1917The Candy KidThe Candy Kid
  47. 1917The Chief CookThe Star Boarder
  48. 1917The VillainThe Villain
  49. 1917Cupid's RivalJanitor
  50. 1917The HeroThe Hero
  51. 1917Little NellSuitor
  52. 1917Back StageProps