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Billy Curtis

Bio: Billy Curtis (June 27, 1909 - November 9, 1988) was an American film and television actor. He was a dwarf who had a 50-year career in a variety of roles
Born: Sun, Jun 27 1909
Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Death: Wed, Nov 09 1988
Billy Curtis is 79 years old
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Poster of Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour
Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour
Billy Curtis was 77 in Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour as 'Monsignor Duffy'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 18 1986
Poster of Head Office
Head Office
Billy Curtis was 75 in Head Office as 'Reverend Lynch'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 06 1985
Poster of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Billy Curtis was 75 in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as 'Barnaby'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 16 1984
Poster of Eating Raoul
Eating Raoul
Billy Curtis was 72 in Eating Raoul as 'Little Person'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1982
Poster of Loose Shoes
Loose Shoes
Billy Curtis was 69 in Loose Shoes as 'Menchkin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1978
Poster of The Wild McCullochs
The Wild McCullochs
Billy Curtis was 65 in The Wild McCullochs as 'Charlie P.'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 21 1975
Poster of White House Madness
White House Madness
Billy Curtis was 65 in White House Madness as 'Secret Service Man'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Little Cigars
Little Cigars
Billy Curtis was 63 in Little Cigars as 'Slick Bender'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1973
Poster of High Plains Drifter
High Plains Drifter
Billy Curtis was 63 in High Plains Drifter as 'Mordecai'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 1973
Poster of Evil Roy Slade
Evil Roy Slade
Billy Curtis was 62 in Evil Roy Slade as 'Toy Cowboy (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1972
Poster of Aphrodisiac: The Love Secret
Aphrodisiac: The Love Secret
Billy Curtis was 62 in Aphrodisiac: The Love Secret as 'Man on the Street Interviewee'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1971
Poster of Norwood
Norwood
Billy Curtis was 61 in Norwood as 'Edmund B. Ratner'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 24 1970
Poster of Hello, Dolly!
Hello, Dolly!
Billy Curtis was 60 in Hello, Dolly! as 'Little Person (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1969
Poster of The Legend of Lylah Clare
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Billy Curtis was 59 in The Legend of Lylah Clare as 'Clown (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1968
Poster of Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes
Billy Curtis was 58 in Planet of the Apes as 'Child Ape (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 07 1968
Poster of Out of Sight
Out of Sight
Billy Curtis was 56 in Out of Sight as 'The Man From F.L.U.S.H.'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 12 1966
Poster of Bob Hope Christmas Show
Bob Hope Christmas Show
Billy Curtis was 56 in Bob Hope Christmas Show as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1965
Poster of Two on a Guillotine
Two on a Guillotine
Billy Curtis was 55 in Two on a Guillotine as 'Big Mike (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 13 1965
Poster of Robin and the 7 Hoods
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Billy Curtis was 54 in Robin and the 7 Hoods as 'Newsboy'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1964
Poster of Backstage Party
Backstage Party
Billy Curtis was 52 in Backstage Party as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1961
Poster of The Adventures of Super Pup
The Adventures of Super Pup
Billy Curtis was 48 in The Adventures of Super Pup as 'Super Pup / Bark Bent'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Man of a Thousand Faces
Man of a Thousand Faces
Billy Curtis was 48 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Harry Earles (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 1957
Poster of The Incredible Shrinking Man
The Incredible Shrinking Man
Billy Curtis was 47 in The Incredible Shrinking Man as 'Midget'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1957
Poster of Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
Billy Curtis was 47 in Friendly Persuasion as 'Midget at County Fair (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 25 1956
Poster of Jungle Moon Men
Jungle Moon Men
Billy Curtis was 45 in Jungle Moon Men as 'Damu'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 08 1955
Poster of Princess of the Nile
Princess of the Nile
Billy Curtis was 45 in Princess of the Nile as 'Tut (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1954
Poster of Limelight
Limelight
Billy Curtis was 43 in Limelight as 'Midget in Agent's Office (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 1952
Poster of Superman and the Mole-Men
Superman and the Mole-Men
Billy Curtis was 42 in Superman and the Mole-Men as 'Mole-Man (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1951
Poster of Pygmy Island
Pygmy Island
Billy Curtis was 41 in Pygmy Island as 'Makuba'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 1950
Poster of Homicide for Three
Homicide for Three
Billy Curtis was 39 in Homicide for Three as 'Circus Performer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 08 1948
Poster of April Showers
April Showers
Billy Curtis was 38 in April Showers as 'Capt. Rudolph L. Nemo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 27 1948
Poster of Buck Privates Come Home
Buck Privates Come Home
Billy Curtis was 37 in Buck Privates Come Home
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 04 1947
Poster of The Hard Way
The Hard Way
Billy Curtis was 33 in The Hard Way as 'Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 13 1943
Poster of Lucky Legs
Lucky Legs
Billy Curtis was 33 in Lucky Legs as 'Newsboy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1942
Poster of Saboteur
Saboteur
Billy Curtis was 32 in Saboteur as 'Midget - Circus Troupe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1942
Poster of Don't Lie
Don't Lie
Billy Curtis was 32 in Don't Lie as 'Melinda, the chimp'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 1942
Poster of Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
Billy Curtis was 32 in Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! as 'Midget'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 02 1942
Poster of Hellzapoppin'
Hellzapoppin'
Billy Curtis was 32 in Hellzapoppin' as 'Bodyguard (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1941
Poster of Ice-Capades
Ice-Capades
Billy Curtis was 32 in Ice-Capades as 'George'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 19 1941
Poster of Emergency Landing
Emergency Landing
Billy Curtis was 31 in Emergency Landing as 'Judge'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 1941
Poster of Maisie Was a Lady
Maisie Was a Lady
Billy Curtis was 31 in Maisie Was a Lady as 'Midget (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 1941
Poster of The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
Billy Curtis was 30 in The Wizard of Oz as 'Munchkin (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 15 1939
Poster of Three Texas Steers
Three Texas Steers
Billy Curtis was 29 in Three Texas Steers as 'Hercules - the Midget'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1939
Poster of The Terror of Tiny Town
The Terror of Tiny Town
Billy Curtis was 29 in The Terror of Tiny Town as 'The Hero (Buck Lawson)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1938

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Billy Curtis was 76+ in The Twilight Zone
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
Billy Curtis was 73+ in Faerie Tale Theatre as 'Barnaby'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982
Poster of Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Billy Curtis was 70+ in Knots Landing as 'Billy Curtis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 27 1979
Poster of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Billy Curtis was 70+ in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century as 'General Yoomak'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1979
Poster of Monster Squad
Monster Squad
Billy Curtis was 67+ in Monster Squad as 'The Ringmaster'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1976
Poster of Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
Billy Curtis was 66+ in Laverne & Shirley
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 27 1976
Poster of Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
Billy Curtis was 59+ in Here's Lucy as 'Herman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of The Monkees
The Monkees
Billy Curtis was 57+ in The Monkees
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of Star Trek
Star Trek
Billy Curtis was 57+ in Star Trek as 'Small, copper skinned ambassador (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of Batman
Batman
Billy Curtis was 56+ in Batman as 'Midget'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966
Poster of Bewitched
Bewitched
Billy Curtis was 55+ in Bewitched
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1964
Poster of The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth
Billy Curtis was 54+ in The Greatest Show on Earth
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
Billy Curtis was 53+ in The Beverly Hillbillies
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1962
Poster of 87th Precinct
87th Precinct
Billy Curtis was 52+ in 87th Precinct
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 1961
Poster of Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
Billy Curtis was 50+ in Adventures in Paradise as 'Captain Borcher'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959
Poster of Tightrope
Tightrope
Billy Curtis was 50+ in Tightrope
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Billy Curtis was 49+ in 77 Sunset Strip
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Shirley Temple's Storybook
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Billy Curtis was 48+ in Shirley Temple's Storybook as 'Boomalakka Wee, Dwarf'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1958
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Billy Curtis was 46+ in Gunsmoke as 'Arizona'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
Billy Curtis was 43+ in This Is Your Life as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
Billy Curtis was 43+ in Adventures of Superman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1952