Acting
Billy West
Born September 22, 1892 Died July 21, 1975 Russia
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.
Filmography
8.0
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020·Documentary
5.3
She Couldn't Take It
1935·Comedy
6.3
Motive for Revenge
1935·Drama
7.0
Perfectly Mismated
1934·Comedy
7.0
Cheating Cheaters
1934·Comedy
7.1
The Defense Rests
1934·Drama
6.5
He Was Her Man
1934·Drama
4.4
The Personality Kid
1934·Comedy
6.0
A Very Honorable Guy
1934·Comedy
6.4
Jimmy the Gent
1934·Drama
7.8
It Happened One Night
1934·Comedy
7.2
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933·Comedy
6.3
Ex-Lady
1933·Comedy
6.8
Picture Snatcher
1933·Comedy
4.0
Diamond Trail
1933·Western
7.6
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
1933·Music
5.5
The Shadow of the Eagle
1932·Action
4.3
Newly Rich
1931·Comedy
8.5
Hard Boiled Yeggs
1926·Comedy
6.5
Fiddlin' Around
1925·Comedy
5.5
The Joke's on You
1925·Comedy
5.5
Fiddlin' Around
1925·Comedy
6.3
Rivals
1925·Comedy
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Meet Father
1924