Billie West
Encyclopedia
Billie West was an American actress of the silent era
. She appeared in 65 films between 1912
and 1917
.
She was born in Kentucky
and died in Plainfield, New Jersey
.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
. She appeared in 65 films between 1912
1912 in film
The year 1912 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Mack Sennett, who had previously worked as an actor and comedy director with D. W. Griffith, formed a new company with New York City entrepreneur Adam Kessel called Keystone Studios...
and 1917
1917 in film
The year 1917 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Foundation of Universum Film AG , as a propaganda film company, in Berlin.*Technicolor System 1, a two-color process, is introduced...
.
She was born in Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
and died in Plainfield, New Jersey
Plainfield, New Jersey
Plainfield is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population increased to a record high of 49,808....
.
Selected filmography
- While There's LifeWhile There's LifeWhile There's Life is a 1913 American silent short drama film starring Charlotte Burton, Jean Durrell, George Field, Robert Grey, and Billie West....
(1913) - Through the Neighbor's WindowThrough the Neighbor's WindowThrough the Neighbor's Window is a 1913 American silent short comedy film directed by Lorimer Johnston starring Charlotte Burton, Edith Borella, Jean Durrell, Robert Grey and Billie West...
(1913) - The House in the TreeThe House in the TreeThe House in the Tree is a 1913 American silent short film written by Lloyd Lonergan starring William Garwood and Billie Bennett.-Cast:*Josie Ashdown*Victory Bateman*Billie Bennett*Howard Davies*William Garwood*Dimitri Mitsoras*Muriel Ostriche...
(19131913 in filmThe year 1913 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* The Squaw Man, the first Hollywood feature film, is made.* December 29, Charlie Chaplin signs a contract with Mack Sennett to begin making films at Keystone Studios.* D. W...
) - Fate's DecreeFate's DecreeFate's Decree is a 1914 American silent short drama film starring William Garwood, Richard Cummings, Fred Hamer, Justin MacDonald, and Billie West....
(19141914 in filmThe year 1914 in film involved some significant events, including the debut of Cecil B. DeMille as a director.-Events:*The 3,300-seat Mark Strand Theatre opens in New York City....
) - The HighbindersThe HighbindersThe Highbinders is a 1915 short crime film directed by Tod Browning.-Cast:* Eugene Pallette - Hop Woo* Seena Owen - Ah Woo * Billie West - Maggie Gallagher* Walter Long - Pat Gallagher* Tom Wilson - Jack Donovan...
(1915) - The Living DeathThe Living DeathThe Living Death is a 1915 American short drama film directed by Tod Browning.-Cast:* F. A. Turner as Dr. Farrell* Billie West as Naida Farrell* Edward Peil Sr. as Tom O Day...
(19151915 in filmThe year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
)