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West was the announcer of the program Screen Gems Network which ran from 1999 to 2001. He was the promotional announcer for The Comedy Channel before it merged with HA! to become Comedy Central. Over his career, Billy West has voiced multiple characters in television commercials. These include (but are not limited to):
Billy West was a silent film comedian, the best-known and most successful imitator of Charles Chaplin 's "Tramp" character, until West developed his own comedic persona. Oliver Hardy was West's foil in many of his silents. According the Motion Picture Studio Directory (1919 and 1921), Billy was educated in public schools in Chicago.
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- July 21, 1975
Billy West(1892-1975) Actor. Producer. Director. IMDbProStarmeterSee rank. Billy West was a silent film comedian, the best-known and mostsuccessful imitator of Charles Chaplin's "Tramp" character, until Westdeveloped his own comedic persona. Oliver Hardywas West's foil in many ofhis silents. BornSeptember 22, 1892.
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Billy had a tumultuous childhood because of his abusive father, found respite in the little acts of comedy he performed in the presence of his mother. He discovered his true love for voice acting and found recognition in the animation industry. West’s ability to develop the personalities of the characters he speaks for is beyond praise and ...
Billy West was born in 1952 in Detroit, Michigan. Best known for his work on Ren & Stimpy, Futurama and Looney Toons, West has a career in radio and television that began in the 1980’s when he did comedic impersonations for Charles Laquidara’s Big Mattress morning show on Boston’s WBCN FM radio network. By the mid-90s, he had moved to ...
Billy West (September 22, 1892 – July 21, 1975) was a silent film actor, producer, and director. Active during the silent film era, he is best known as the premier Charlie Chaplin impersonator. He was a star in his own right, appearing in more than 100 films for nine different companies. Beyond acting, he also directed short comedies in the ...
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Aug 7, 2020 · Billy West breaks down his most iconic character voices, including his voices in 'The Ren & Stimpy Show,' ‘Doug,' ‘The Woody Woodpecker Show,' Philip J. Fry,...
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