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Billy West
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American actor and film director (1892-1975)
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Within Vinony's link graph, Billy West is referenced by 65 other articles, and connects out to Chicago, Charlie Chaplin and actor.
It is catalogued under topics including 1892 births, 1975 deaths and 20th-century American comedians.
Its subject is documented across 15 Wikipedia language editions.
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 5
Top works
- ROKU BLACK BOOK : 2018 Ultimate User Guide
- Join Part Time Jobs While on College
- Smoker and BBQ
- Electric Smoker Cookbook
- ExtenZe Nutritional Enhancement Supplement
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Film & TV
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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
- Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty — archive footage2020
- The Parrott Chase — (archive footage) (uncredited)2009
- Motive for Revenge — Ray - Convict1935
- She Couldn't Take It — Reporter1935
- He Was Her Man — Chick1934
- A Very Honorable Guy — Mike1934
- The Personality Kid — Sparring Partner1934
- The Defense Rests — Reporter1934
- Jimmy the Gent — Halley (uncredited)1934
- It Happened One Night — Reporter (uncredited)1934
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1977-06-08
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1,423
- Total plays
- 4,795
Tags
<a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Billy+West">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Family name
- West
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Russia
- Place of death
- Hollywood
- Occupation
- film actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Image
- Billy West - Oct 1917 EH.jpg
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- Commons category
- Billy West (silent film actor)
- place of burial
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park
- manner of death
- natural causes
- date of birth
- 1893-00-00
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- date of death
- 1975-07-21
- writing language
- English language
Sources (2)
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