Hervé Villechaize (1943–1993)

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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... See full bio »

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Known For

The Man with the Golden Gun
The Man with the Golden Gun Nick Nack
(1974)
Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island Tattoo / Black Beard / Quasimodo
(1977-1983)
Forbidden Zone
Forbidden Zone King Fausto of the Sixth Dimension
(1980)
Two Moon Junction
Two Moon Junction Smiley
(1988)
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Filmography

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 1992 The Ben Stiller Show (TV Series)
Hervé Villechaize
- With Flea (1992) ... Hervé Villechaize
 1992 The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series)
Hervé Villechaize
- The Guest Host (1992) ... Hervé Villechaize (uncredited)
 1991 The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series)
Skit Characters
- Episode dated 29 November 1991 (1991) ... Skit Characters
 1988 Two Moon Junction
Smiley (as Herve Villechaize)
 1988 The Telephone
Voice on the Freeway (voice)
 1985 Jeff Beck: Ambitious (Music Video)
Guest vocalist
 1982-1985 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series)
Guest Interviewee / Rumpelstiltskin
- Grimm Party (1985) ... Guest Interviewee
- Rumpelstiltskin (1982) ... Rumpelstiltskin
 1984 Ronnie Milsap: She Loves My Car (Music Video short)
 1984 Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series)
Hervé Villechaize
- Arnold the Entrepreneur (1984) ... Hervé Villechaize
 1977-1983 Fantasy Island (TV Series)
Tattoo / Quasimodo / Black Beard
- Love Island/The Sisters (1983) ... Tattoo
- Remember When... (1983) ... Tattoo
- What's the Matter with Kids?/Island of Horrors (1983) ... Tattoo
- Edward/Extraordinary Miss Jones (1983) ... Tattoo (as Herve Villechaize)
- The Devil Stick/Touch and Go (1983) ... Tattoo
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 1982 Airplane II: The Sequel
Little Breather
 1982 The Fall Guy (TV Series)
Hervé Villechaize
- Scavenger Hunt (1982) ... Hervé Villechaize
 1980 Taxi (TV Series)
Hervé Villechaize
- Fantasy Borough: Part 1 (1980) ... Hervé Villechaize
 1980 Forbidden Zone
King Fausto of the Sixth Dimension
 1978 The One and Only
Milton Miller
 1977 Hot Tomorrows
Alberict
 1974 The Man with the Golden Gun
Nick Nack (as Herve Villechaize)
 1974 Seizure
The Spider (as Herve Villechaize)
 1974 Crazy Joe
Samson (as Herve Villechaize)
 1973 Malatesta's Carnival of Blood
Bobo (as Herve Villechaize)
 1972 The Last Stop
Deputy
 1972 Greaser's Palace
Mr. Spitunia
 1971 The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
Beppo (as Herve Villechaize)
 1970 Maidstone
 1966 Chappaqua
Little Person (uncredited)
Show Show Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
Show Show Thanks (1 credit)
Show Show Self (21 credits)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Dunkin Donuts (1992) See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies | 3 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Herve Villechaize

Height:

3' 11" (1.19 m)

Spouse:

Camille Hagen  (divorced) | See more »

Parents:

Recchionni, Evelyn | Villechaize, Andre
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Trivia:

He lived in North Hollywood on W. Killion Street. See more »

Trademark:

High-pitched voice with heavy French accent. See more »

Nickname:

Tattoo

Star Sign:

Taurus
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