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Billy West

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Billy West

Sep 22, 1892 – Jul 21, 197559 titles 59 movies · 0 TV
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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.

Also known as

Billie West · Roy B. Weissburg

Born

Sep 22, 1892 – Jul 21, 1975

Russia

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Roles across career

Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).

54

Acting credits

5

Directing

3

Writing

8

Other crew

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Most commercially successful

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Career timeline

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1917 9 title(s)

1918 7 title(s)

1919 2 title(s)

1920 2 title(s)

1921 1 title(s)

1922 2 title(s)

1923 1 title(s)

1924 3 title(s)

1925 8 title(s)

1926 4 title(s)

1927 1 title(s)

1931 1 title(s)

1932 1 title(s)

1933 5 title(s)

1934 8 title(s)

1935 2 title(s)

2009 1 title(s)

2020 1 title(s)