
Billy West
Acting
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.

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
archive footage
The Parrott Chase
Himself - archival footage

She Couldn't Take It
Reporter

Motive for Revenge
Ray - Convict

Perfectly Mismated

Cheating Cheaters
Clerk (uncredited)

The Defense Rests
Reporter

He Was Her Man
Chick

The Personality Kid
Sparring Partner

A Very Honorable Guy
Mike

Jimmy the Gent
Halley (uncredited)

It Happened One Night
Reporter (uncredited)

Ex-Lady
Panhandler (uncredited)

Picture Snatcher
Reporter Stacy (uncredited)

Diamond Trail
Lefty

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Bum

The Shadow of the Eagle
Bob the Clown

Newly Rich
(uncredited)
Lucky Fool
J. Anthony Bowden
The Trouble Chaser
Hector
Thrilling Youth
Billy Davis

Hard Boiled Yeggs
Billy

Fiddlin' Around
An Italian Fiddler

The Joke's on You
Hubby

Fiddlin' Around
An Italian fiddler

Rivals
Billy

Meet Father
Line's Busy
A Tourist
Not Wanted
Hello Bill
Bone Dry
Don't Be Foolish
Billy
The Trouble Shooter
The Tender Foot

Italian Love
Cleaning Up

Ship Ahoy
Charlie

Rolling Stone
The Rolling Stone

He's In Again
A Customer
Playmates
Kid

Bright and Early
A Bellboy

The Scholar
The Scholar

The Rogue
Billy

His Day Out
Billy

The Stranger
The Prospector

The Pest
The Pest

The Hobo
The Hobo

The Candy Kid
The Candy Kid

The Chief Cook
The Star Boarder

The Villain
The Villain

Cupid's Rival
Janitor

The Hero
The Hero

Little Nell
Suitor

Back Stage
Props







