Billy West

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Characters played by Billy West

The Hobo — The Hobo (1917)

A vagrant who steals pies, attempts to kiss Dolly, takes over the station ticket office and diner, accidentally serves spicy pancakes to Harold, drives off with Dolly in a stolen roadster, and receives a reward from the police.

The Candy Kid — The Candy Kid (1917)

Applies for a job at White's shop, dresses as Charlie Chaplin's tramp, handles a live bomb that gets thrown across the street, destroys the rival shop, gets hired by Hardy, and bashes his new boss with a carpet beater over a fly complaint.

Janitor — Cupid's Rival (1917)

Billy works as the janitor of the studio apartment building and is ordered to bring breakfast to the rich artist. After discovering Mike's trick at the exhibition, he arms himself with a club and chases him, but the guests catch Billy and punish him.

Billy Davis — Thrilling Youth (1926)

Billy is the son of a financially troubled bakery owner who leaves college and takes up work to make the family business succeed. In love with Mary Bryson, he acts on her warning about cement being put into the bread, alerts customers by airplane skywriting, and beats the secretary responsible for the plot.

Career Overview

Billy West has 70 screen credits in a career dating back to 1917. Signature works include The Stranger, The Pest, The Hobo. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
70
Birth Date
1892-09-22
Birth Place
Russia

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