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Billy West

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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Actor

1917

[ ] The Candy Kid (The Candy Kid)
[ ] The Hobo (The Hobo)
[ ] The Hero (The Hero)
[ ] The Villain (The Villain)
[ ] Cupid's Rival (Janitor)
[ ] The Chief Cook (The Star Boarder)
[ ] The Pest (The Pest)
[ ] Little Nell (Suitor)
[ ] Back Stage (Props)

1918

[ ] Playmates (Kid)
[ ] Bright and Early (A Bellboy)
[ ] The Rogue (Billy)
[ ] His Day Out (Billy)
[ ] He's In Again (A Customer)
[ ] The Stranger (The Prospector)
[ ] The Scholar (The Scholar)

1919

[ ] Ship Ahoy (Charlie)
[ ] Rolling Stone (The Rolling Stone)

1920

[ ] Italian Love (????)
[ ] Cleaning Up (????)

1921

[ ] The Trouble Shooter (The Tender Foot)

1922

[ ] Don't Be Foolish (Billy)
[ ] Bone Dry (????)

1923

[ ] Hello Bill (????)

1924

[ ] Not Wanted (????)
[ ] Line's Busy (A Tourist)
[ ] Meet Father (????)

1925

[ ] Fiddlin' Around (An Italian fiddler)
[ ] The Joke's on You (Hubby)
[ ] Fiddlin' Around (An Italian Fiddler)
[ ] Rivals (Billy)

1926

[ ] Hard Boiled Yeggs (Billy)
[ ] Thrilling Youth (Billy Davis)
[ ] The Trouble Chaser (Hector)

1927

[ ] Lucky Fool (J. Anthony Bowden)

1931

[ ] Newly Rich ((uncredited))

1932

[ ] The Shadow of the Eagle (Bob the Clown)

1933

[ ] Picture Snatcher (Reporter Stacy (uncredited))
[ ] Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (Bum)
[ ] Ex-Lady (Panhandler (uncredited))
[ ] Diamond Trail (Lefty)

1934

[ ] He Was Her Man (Chick)
[ ] A Very Honorable Guy (Mike)
[ ] The Personality Kid (Sparring Partner)
[ ] The Defense Rests (Reporter)
[ ] Jimmy the Gent (Halley (uncredited))
[ ] It Happened One Night (Reporter (uncredited))
[ ] Perfectly Mismated (????)
[ ] Cheating Cheaters (Clerk (uncredited))

1935

[ ] Motive for Revenge (Ray - Convict)
[ ] She Couldn't Take It (Reporter)

Directing

1922

[ ] Don't Be Foolish (Director)

1923

[ ] Hello Bill (Director)

1924

[ ] Not Wanted (Director)
[ ] Line's Busy (Director)

1925

[ ] Fiddlin' Around (Director)

Writing

1919

[ ] Rolling Stone (Writer)

1922

[ ] Don't Be Foolish (Writer)

1924

[ ] Line's Busy (Writer)

Production

1922

[ ] Don't Be Foolish (Producer)

1925

[ ] Hey, Taxi! (Producer)
[ ] Stick Around (Producer)
[ ] Hop to It! (Producer)
[ ] Rivals (Producer)
[ ] They All Fall (Producer)

1926

[ ] Hard Boiled Yeggs (Producer)