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Hervé Villechaize (1943–1993)


Hervé Villechaize was born in Paris on April 23, 1943. He stopped growing very early and his father (who was a surgeon) tried to find a cure by visiting several doctors and hospitals. But there was none, so Hervé had to live with his small height and also with undersized lungs. He studied at the Beaux-Arts in Paris and made an exhibition of his own paintings... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1992 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Hervé Villechaize
 
1991 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Skit characters
 
1988 Two Moon Junction
Smiley (as Herve Villechaize)
 
1988 The Telephone
Voice on the Freeway (voice)
 
1982-1985 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
Guest Interviewee / Rumpelstiltskin
Grimm Party (1985) … Guest Interviewee
 
1977-1983 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Tattoo
Remember... When? (1983) … Tattoo
Edward/The Extraordinary Miss Jones (1983) … Tattoo (as Herve Villechaize)
 
1982 Airplane II: The Sequel
Little Breather
 
1978 The One and Only
Milton Miller
 
1977 Hot Tomorrows
Alberict
 
1974 The Man with the Golden Gun
Nick Nack (as Herve Villechaize: in closing credits)
 
1974 Crazy Joe
Samson (as Herve Villechaize)
 
1974 Seizure
Spider, the dwarf
 
1972 Greaser's Palace
Mr. Spitunia
 
1972 The Last Stop
Deputy
 
1971 The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
Beppo (as Herve Villechaize)
 
1966 Chappaqua
Little Person (uncredited)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1974 Seizure (still photographer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2005 Ce nain que je ne saurais voir! (TV documentary) (dedicatee)
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
1992 The Ben Stiller Show (TV series)
Himself
With Flea (1992) … Himself
 
1991 The Howard Stern Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 August 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 Rock 'n' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Hee Haw (TV series)
Himself
Episode #16.22 (1985) … Himself
 
1984 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
Himself
Arnold the Entrepreneur (1984) … Himself
 
1983 Circus of the Stars #8 (TV special documentary)
Himself - Performer
 
1983 Just Men! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.6 (1983) … Himself
 
1982 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Himself
Scavenger Hunt (1982) … Himself
 
1981 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 September 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1980 Taxi (TV series)
Himself
Fantasy Borough: Part 1 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 The Big Show (TV series)
Himself - Host
Episode #1.4 (1980) … Himself - Host
 
1979 The 31st Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actress/Actor in a Drama Series
 
1979 The 36th Annual Golden Globes Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1978 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
Episode dated 9 October 1978 (1978) … Guest Appearance
 
1978 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 May 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (11 titles)
2011 ¿Quién fue Pilar Miró? (TV documentary)
Felipe
 
2010 50 años de (TV series)
 
2008 TV's Funniest Music Moments (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 La imagen de tu vida (TV series)
 
2004 A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond (TV documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1999 The James Bond Story (TV documentary)
Nick Nack
 
1999 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
1997 The Secrets of 007: The James Bond Files (TV documentary)
Nick Nack (uncredited)
 
1994 The 66th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Dunkin Donuts (1992) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Herve Villechaize

Height:

3' 11" (1.19 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Adopted at the age of two by his stepfather, Andre Villechaize, according to his common law wife Kathy Self. Herve's biological father is unknown. See more »

Nickname:

Tattoo See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus