Billy West
Acting
Born September 22, 1892 — Died July 21, 1975
From Russia
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 ret...
Filmography
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
archive footage
20208.0
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The Parrott Chase
(archive footage) (uncredited)
2009
She Couldn't Take It
Reporter
19355.3
Motive for Revenge
Ray - Convict
19356.3
Perfectly Mismated
19347.0
Cheating Cheaters
Clerk (uncredited)
19347.0
The Defense Rests
Reporter
19347.1
He Was Her Man
Chick
19346.5
The Personality Kid
Sparring Partner
19344.4
A Very Honorable Guy
Mike
19346.0
Jimmy the Gent
Halley (uncredited)
19346.4
It Happened One Night
Reporter (uncredited)
19347.8
Gold Diggers of 1933
Medal Winner - 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Number (uncredited)
19337.2
Ex-Lady
Panhandler (uncredited)
19336.3
Picture Snatcher
Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
19336.8
Diamond Trail
Lefty
19334.0
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Bum
19337.6
The Shadow of the Eagle
Bob the Clown
19325.5
Newly Rich
(uncredited)
19314.3
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Lucky Fool
J. Anthony Bowden
192710.0
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The Trouble Chaser
Hector
1926
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Thrilling Youth
Billy Davis
19269.0
Hard Boiled Yeggs
Billy
19268.5
Fiddlin' Around
An Italian fiddler
19256.5
The Joke's on You
Hubby
19255.5
Fiddlin' Around
An Italian Fiddler
19255.5
Rivals
Billy
19256.3
Meet Father
1924
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Line's Busy
A Tourist
19249.0
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Not Wanted
19242.3
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Hello Bill
19237.0
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Bone Dry
19228.0
Don't Be Foolish
Billy
19225.5
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The Trouble Shooter
The Tender Foot
1921
Italian Love
19204.0
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Cleaning Up
1920
Ship Ahoy
Charlie
19197.0
Rolling Stone
The Rolling Stone
19195.0
He's In Again
A Customer
19185.7
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Playmates
Kid
19186.0
Bright and Early
A Bellboy
19184.6
The Scholar
The Scholar
19184.2
The Rogue
Billy
19184.1
His Day Out
Billy
19183.9
The Stranger
The Prospector
19185.5
The Pest
The Pest
19175.8
The Hobo
The Hobo
19174.8
The Candy Kid
The Candy Kid
19175.6
The Chief Cook
The Star Boarder
19174.5
The Villain
The Villain
19175.5
Cupid's Rival
Janitor
19175.0
The Hero
The Hero
19175.5
Little Nell
Suitor
19175.4
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Back Stage
Props
19176.0