Acting
Billy West
1892-1975
Known for It Happened One Night, The Hobo, The Chief Cook.
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Born09/22/1892
Died07/21/1975
AgeDied at 82
BirthplaceRussia
DepartmentActing
Also known asBillie West, Roy B. Weissburg
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.
