Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 22, 1892
Died
July 21, 1975 (age 82)
Place of Birth
Russia
Also Known As
Billie West
Roy B. Weissburg
Billy West
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
Film
Picture Snatcher
Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
1933
Film
It Happened One Night
Reporter (uncredited)
1934
Film
Rolling Stone
The Rolling Stone
1919
Film
Playmates
Kid
1918
Film
Jimmy the Gent
Halley (uncredited)
1934
Film
Ex-Lady
Panhandler (uncredited)
1933
Film
The Stranger
The Prospector
1918
Film
Perfectly Mismated
1934
Film
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
archive footage
2020
Film
Cheating Cheaters
Clerk (uncredited)
1934
Film
Italian Love
1920
Film
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Bum
1933
Film
He Was Her Man
Chick
1934
Film
The Personality Kid
Sparring Partner
1934
Film
The Hobo
The Hobo
1917
Film
The Scholar
The Scholar
1918
Film
He's In Again
A Customer
1918
Film
The Shadow of the Eagle
Bob the Clown
1932
Film
Rivals
Billy
1925
Film
The Pest
The Pest
1917
Filmography
2020FilmCharlie Chaplin, The Genius of Libertyas archive footage2009FilmThe Parrott Chaseas Himself - archival footage1935FilmShe Couldn't Take Itas Reporter1935FilmMotive for Revengeas Ray - Convict1934FilmPerfectly Mismated1934FilmCheating Cheatersas Clerk (uncredited)1934FilmThe Defense Restsas Reporter1934FilmHe Was Her Manas Chick1934FilmThe Personality Kidas Sparring Partner1934FilmA Very Honorable Guyas Mike1934FilmJimmy the Gentas Halley (uncredited)1934FilmIt Happened One Nightas Reporter (uncredited)1933FilmEx-Ladyas Panhandler (uncredited)1933FilmPicture Snatcheras Reporter Stacy (uncredited)1933FilmDiamond Trailas Lefty1933FilmHallelujah, I'm a Bumas Bum1932FilmThe Shadow of the Eagleas Bob the Clown1931FilmNewly Richas (uncredited)1927FilmLucky Foolas J. Anthony Bowden1926FilmThe Trouble Chaseras Hector1926FilmThrilling Youthas Billy Davis1926FilmHard Boiled Yeggsas Billy1925FilmFiddlin' Aroundas An Italian fiddler1925FilmThe Joke's on Youas Hubby1925FilmFiddlin' Aroundas An Italian Fiddler1925FilmRivalsas Billy1924FilmMeet Father1924FilmLine's Busyas A Tourist1924FilmNot Wanted1923FilmHello Bill1922FilmBone Dry1922FilmDon't Be Foolishas Billy1921FilmThe Trouble Shooteras The Tender Foot1920FilmItalian Love1920FilmCleaning Up1919FilmShip Ahoyas Charlie1919FilmRolling Stoneas The Rolling Stone1918FilmHe's In Againas A Customer1918FilmPlaymatesas Kid1918FilmBright and Earlyas A Bellboy1918FilmThe Scholaras The Scholar1918FilmThe Rogueas Billy1918FilmHis Day Outas Billy1918FilmThe Strangeras The Prospector1917FilmThe Pestas The Pest1917FilmThe Hoboas The Hobo1917FilmThe Candy Kidas The Candy Kid1917FilmThe Chief Cookas The Star Boarder1917FilmThe Villainas The Villain1917FilmCupid's Rivalas Janitor1917FilmThe Heroas The Hero1917FilmLittle Nellas Suitor1917FilmBack Stageas Props