Billy Curtis Net Worth

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Luigi Curto net worth is
$4 Million

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Diminutive American actor Billy Curtis avoided the usual onus of freak-show employment as a youth, opting for a mainstream job as a shoe clerk. Encouraged by stock company actress Shirley Booth to take a little person role in a stage production, Curtis soon became a professional actor, with numerous Broadway musical productions to his credit. ... 
Full NameLuigi Curto
Net Worth$4 Million
Date Of BirthJune 27, 1909
Died1988-11-09
Place Of BirthSpringfield, Massachusetts, USA
Height4' 2" (1.27 m)
ProfessionActor, Stunts, Soundtrack
SpouseJoann Curtis
ChildrenTom Curtis, Judy Curtis
NicknamesBilly Curtis, Curtis, Billy
Star SignCancer
#Quote
1On making the cult classic "The Terror of Tiny Town": "When I was first offered the role of the sheriff they didn't want to pay my established salary. Then we were all directed like we were children. Small, in the minds of stupid people, is kiddie stuff. So first they try to exploit little people. Then they patronize you. And when the picture comes out, then the audience laughs at you. Why? Not because we were low budget, because most westerns then were Bs. Because we rode ponies. What would a person my size ride - a stallion? I played the good guy who put the bad guy behind bars at the end - just like John Wayne. And I kissed the pretty girl - just like he did. So what the hell's so funny?"
2We stand in for any kid entitled to a stand-in. Result is fewer kids, fewer kids' mothers and fewer teachers on the set. And when there's a stunt to be done, we can do it. - explaining how important "little people" are to the film industry
#Fact
1He worked 50 years in the film business before retiring. A year later, he passed away of a heart attack.
2One of his most unusual roles was as the smaller version of "The Thing" (replacing James Arness) in the creature's final scene in The Thing from Another World (1951).
3The McDonalds character, Mayor McCheese, was played by Billy, from its creation until his death in 1989. McDonalds retired the character when Billy died in 1989.
4Had five grandchildren: 1 by his daughter Judy (named Micheal), 4 by his son Tom (Eric Curtis, who lives in Alexandria LA, Allison Curtis, Kala Curtis, and Jeremiah Curtis who all live with their mother, Deborah, in Prior Lake MN).
5Had 2 children, Tom Curtis, now living in Colorado, and Judy Curtis, still living in Santa Monica, California.
6Billy Curtis was the main reason for Judy Garland's comment that the Munchkins were "little drunks." He made several passes at her during the production, to which she responded "Mother wouldn't approve.".

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Bloody Wednesday1987Teddy (voice)
The Twilight Zone1986TV SeriesCreature (segment "Personal Demons")
Head Office1985Reverend Lynch
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear1984TV MovieElf 2
The Night They Saved Christmas1984TV MovieJack
Faerie Tale Theatre1984TV SeriesBarnaby
Eating Raoul1982Little Person
Elephant Parts1981VideoPropositioning inflatable hooker on park bench during the song: 'lucy and ramona and their brother sunset sam'
Open All Night1981TV SeriesScott Davis
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century1981TV SeriesGeneral Yoomak
Coming Attractions1978Menchkin
Laverne & Shirley1977TV SeriesRoger Robot
Monster Squad1976TV SeriesThe Ringmaster
White House Madness1975Secret Service Man
The Wild McCullochs1975Charlie P.
How to Seduce a Woman1974Toulouse
Little Cigars1973Slick Bender
High Plains Drifter1973Mordecai
Gunsmoke1973TV SeriesArizona
Evil Roy Slade1972TV MovieToy Cowboy (uncredited)
Here's Lucy1970TV SeriesLucy Parker / Ma Parker
Bracken's World1970TV SeriesHarry Johnson
Norwood1970Edmund B. Ratner
Hello, Dolly!1969Midget (uncredited)
The Comic1969Lifeguard in Film (uncredited)
The Bob Hope Show1967-1969TV SeriesSketch Performer
Julia1969TV SeriesSmall Businessman
The Legend of Lylah Clare1968Clown (uncredited)
Planet of the Apes1968Child Ape (uncredited)
Star Trek1967TV SeriesSmall Copper-Skinned Ambassador
Bewitched1967TV SeriesJack O'Lantern
Get Smart1966-1967TV SeriesEl Lobo-Ito / Tiny Allen
The Wild Wild West1967TV SeriesGypsy
The Beverly Hillbillies1966TV SeriesSpaceman #3
The Phyllis Diller Show1966TV SeriesAugie
The Monkees1966TV SeriesMidget
Out of Sight1966The Man From Flush
Batman1966TV SeriesMidget
I Spy1966TV SeriesDisguised #2
Ben Casey1965TV Series
Bob Hope Christmas Show1965TV MovieSketch Performer (uncredited)
Harlow1965/INewsboy (uncredited)
My Three Sons1965TV SeriesSammy
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!1965Little Football Player (uncredited)
Two on a Guillotine1965Big Mike - Owner / Bartender (uncredited)
Robin and the 7 Hoods1964Newsboy (uncredited)
The Greatest Show on Earth1963TV SeriesDanny (1963-1964)
Follow the Sun1962TV SeriesTiny Tom
77 Sunset Strip1961TV SeriesMonk Carter
87th Precinct1961TV SeriesWilly
Tightrope1960TV SeriesThe Mascot
The Man from Blackhawk1960TV SeriesColonel Petite
The Real McCoys1960TV SeriesPage Boy
Adventures in Paradise1959TV SeriesCaptain Borcher
Make Room for Daddy1959TV SeriesBilly
The Angry Red Planet1959Martian (uncredited)
Rescue 81959TV SeriesVolunteer #1
The Jack Benny Program1959TV SeriesCharlie McCarthy Mortimer Snerd
Special Agent 71959TV SeriesHarry
The Adventures of Superpup1958TV ShortSuper Pup / Bark Bent
The Red Skelton Hour1953-1958TV SeriesMidget / Giganto the Martian / Supporting Player
Shirley Temple's Storybook1958TV Series
Merry Andrew1958Clown (uncredited)
Man of a Thousand Faces1957Harry Earles - Midget Actor in 'The Unholy Three' (uncredited)
Adventures of Superman1957TV SeriesMr. Zero
The Incredible Shrinking Man1957Midget
Broken Arrow1956TV SeriesSinbad
Friendly Persuasion1956Midget at County Fair (uncredited)
The Court Jester1955One of Hermine's Midgets (uncredited)
The Great Gildersleeve1955TV SeriesMr. Smith
Tales of the Texas Rangers1955TV SeriesCount Smorgasbord
Jungle Moon Men1955Damu
3 Ring Circus1954Circus Midget Clown (uncredited)
Princess of the Nile1954Tut (uncredited)
Gog1954Gog / Magog operator (uncredited)
Gorilla at Large1954Slim, Midget Carnival Employee (uncredited)
Space Patrol1953TV SeriesGino
Here Come the Girls1953Clown (uncredited)
The Cisco Kid1952TV SeriesThe Laughing Badman
Limelight1952Midget in Agent's Office (uncredited)
Gruen Guild Theater1952TV Series
Superman and the Mole-Men1951Mole-Man (uncredited)
Two Tickets to Broadway1951Midget in Deli (uncredited)
Pygmy Island1950Makuba
So You Want to Throw a Party1950ShortW.L. Pipp (uncredited)
Jiggs and Maggie in Court1948Little Man (uncredited)
Homicide for Three1948Billy Curtis - Midget
Hills of Home1948Mighty Mite (uncredited)
April Showers1948Capt. Rudolph L. Nemo
Wedding Belle1947ShortTony
Blaze of Noon1947Midget Barker (uncredited)
Buck Privates Come Home1947Man (uncredited)
Three Wise Fools1946Dugan
An Angel Comes to Brooklyn1945Midget Musician (uncredited)
Incendiary Blonde1945'Baby' Joe (uncredited)
That's the Spirit1945Midget (uncredited)
Ghost Catchers1944Midget in Nightclub Dinner Gag (uncredited)
The Hard Way1943Vaudeville Midget (uncredited)
Lucky Legs1942Newsboy (uncredited)
Just Off Broadway1942Billy - Midget in Wings (uncredited)
Wings for the Eagle1942Midget
My Gal Sal1942Midget Driver (uncredited)
Saboteur1942Midget - Circus Troupe
Don't Lie1942ShortMelinda, the Chimp
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!1942Midget
Hellzapoppin'1941Bodyguard (uncredited)
Outlaws of Cherokee Trail1941Papoose (uncredited)
Meet John Doe1941Midget (uncredited)
Emergency Landing1941Midget Judge (as Little Billy)
Maisie Was a Lady1941Midget (uncredited)
The Wizard of Oz1939Munchkin Father (uncredited)
Three Texas Steers1939Hercules - the Midget
The Terror of Tiny Town1938The Hero (Buck Lawson)

Stunts

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dirty Harry1971stunts - uncredited
The Thing from Another World1951stunts - uncredited

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
That's the Spirit1945performer: "Fella with a Flute"

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Ce nain que je ne saurais voir!2005TV Movie documentary dedicatee

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Knots Landing1982TV SeriesHimself
The Making of 'The Wizard of Oz'1979TV Movie documentaryHimself
Aphrodisiac!: The Sexual Secret of Marijuana1971DocumentaryHimself - Interviewee (uncredited)
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color1961TV SeriesHimself
This Is Your Life1960TV SeriesHimself
The Milton Berle Show1959TV SeriesHimself
The NBC Comedy Hour1956TV SeriesHimself

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