Billy Booth (actor)
American actor (1949–2006)
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William Allen Booth (November 7, 1949 – December 31, 2006)[1] was an American child actor. He was best known for his role as Dennis Mitchell's best friend Tommy Anderson on the CBS sitcom Dennis the Menace, based on the Hank Ketcham comic strip of the same name. He made guest appearances on The Twilight Zone, My Three Sons, The Donna Reed Show, Lawman,[2] The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, and The Andy Griffith Show. He also provided the voice for Wentworth in the 1962 Merrie Melodies episode Honey's Money.
November 7, 1949
Billy Booth | |
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Booth in 1964 | |
| Born | William Allen Booth November 7, 1949 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 2006 (aged 57) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–1967 |
Biography
Booth graduated from Crescenta Valley High School in 1967, from the University of Southern California in 1971, and from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1974. He became a practicing lawyer and moved to Los Osos, California in 1977. He taught business and real estate law at both Cuesta College and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, both located in San Luis Obispo County, California.[3][4] He divorced his wife Kathern. He practiced law in Morro Bay, California.[citation needed]
Death
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | The Snow Queen | Himself - English Prologue | Film debut |
| 1960 | Hell Bent for Leather | Child | Uncredited |
| The Facts of Life | Little Gray Squirrel | Uncredited | |
| 1962 | Honey's Money | Wentworth (voice) | Short film |
| 1966 | Follow Me, Boys! | Leo | Final film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Goodyear Theatre | George | Episode: A Light in the Fruit Closet |
| 1959-1963 | Dennis the Menace | Tommy Anderson | Recurring Cast Member: 111 episodes |
| 1960 | Law of the Plainsman | Quinn Wesley | Episode: The Rawhiders |
| The Twilight Zone | Short Boy | Episode: A Stop at Willoughby | |
| The Slowest Gun in the West | The Son | TV movie | |
| The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | Boy | Episode: A Taste for Lobster | |
| 1960-1961 | Assignment: Underwater | Joey | 2 episodes |
| 1961 | Lawman | Tad McCallan | Episode: The Prodigal Mother |
| 1962 | The Detectives | Justin | Episode: Pandora's Box |
| 1963-1967 | My Three Sons | Richard/Charley/Jack | 3 episodes |
| 1964 | The Donna Reed Show | Petey | Episode: Teamwork |
| Grindl | Billy | Episode: Aunt Grindl | |
| The Andy Griffith Show | Roger | Episode: The Family Visit | |
| The Farmer's Daughter | Andy | Episode: Speak for Yourself John Katy |
