Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/22/1892
Place of Birth
Russia
Also Known As
Billie WestRoy 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
Ex-Lady
as Panhandler (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent
as Halley (uncredited)
Rolling Stone
as The Rolling Stone
Newly Rich
as (uncredited)
The Pest
as The Pest
The Scholar
as The Scholar
The Hobo
as The Hobo
Picture Snatcher
as Reporter Stacy (uncredited)
The Villain
as The Villain
Diamond Trail
as Lefty
Motive for Revenge
as Ray - Convict
He Was Her Man
as Chick
Ship Ahoy
as Charlie
Italian Love
Unknown Role
The Defense Rests
as Reporter
The Shadow of the Eagle
as Bob the Clown
A Very Honorable Guy
as Mike
The Hero
as The Hero
The Personality Kid
as Sparring Partner
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
as Bum
Career Timeline
1934
Perfectly Mismated
Role unknown
Cheating Cheaters
as Clerk (uncredited)
The Defense Rests
as Reporter
He Was Her Man
as Chick
The Personality Kid
as Sparring Partner
A Very Honorable Guy
as Mike
Jimmy the Gent
as Halley (uncredited)
It Happened One Night
as Reporter (uncredited)