Charles Amador

Charles Amador was born on March 5, 1892 in La Barca, Jalisco, Mexico. He was an actor and director, known for Terrible pesadilla (1931), El inocente (1930) and El día del trabajo (1935). He died on April 7, 1974 in Chula Vista, California, USA. At age three he was taken by his parents to Los Angeles, where he later began his film career as an extra. According to his own statements in Chaplin's imitations he called himself Billy West, although occasionally he was also known as Charles Aplin. According to his own statement, Chaplin's first characterization was made by the side of actor Douglas Fairbanks in The Nut (Theodore Reed, 1921).

Born:

Mar 5, 1892 In La Barca, Jalisco, México

Movie/TV Credits:

5

First Appeared:

In the movie Scamps and Scandals 1919-02-16

Latest Project:

Movie Terrible Nightmare 1931-12-31