Billy West (September 22, 1892 - July 21, 1975) was an American film actor of the silent film era. September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke while waiting between takes during location filming An actor or actress is a person who acts, or plays a role, in a dramatic production. ... A silent film is a film which has no accompanying soundtrack. ...
Born Roy B. Weissburg in Russia, West adopted his professional name some time after emigrating to America. He appeared in many short films, first in Apartment No. 13 in 1912, however he was to become best known as a Charlie Chaplin imitator, despite Chaplin not making his first film appearance until 1914. Oliver Hardy often appeared as his antagonist in a role reminiscent of those of Eric Campbell's in Chaplin's shorts with Mutual Films. “Charles Chaplin†redirects here. ... Oliver Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American actor, most remembered for his role in one of the worlds most famous double acts, Laurel and Hardy, with his friend Stan Laurel. ... Alfred Eric Campbell (26 April 1878, Dunoon - 20 December 1917, Hollywood) was a Scottish silent film star, who was featured in eleven films starring Charlie Chaplin. ...
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