Billy Curtis

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Characters played by Billy Curtis

Child Ape (uncredited) — Planet of the Apes (1968)

Child ape in the franchise

Mordecai — High Plains Drifter (1973)

A downtrodden dwarf in Lago whom the Stranger appoints as both sheriff and mayor. He later shoots a town leader who aims a shotgun at the Stranger, and he finishes engraving a marked grave for the murdered marshal before watching the Stranger ride away.

Bodyguard (uncredited) — Hellzapoppin' (1941)

Uncredited security personnel

Mole-Man (uncredited) — Superman and the Mole Men (1951)

Subterranean humanoid creature accidentally brought to the surface.

Damu — Jungle Moon Men (1955)

A pygmy member of the Moon Men. Weissmuller interrogates him to learn about the voodoo potion that killed Marro upon attempted escape.

Makuba — Pygmy Island (1950)

Character in Pygmy Island, appears in island scenes with limited narrative impact.

Midget (Uncredited) — Maisie Was a Lady (1941)

Carnival sideshow performer or background attendee at a public event.

Judge — Emergency Landing (1941)

Judge is the real judicial authority who arrives after Betty and Maude have been detained for stealing fuel. The girls have previously heard frightening stories about his supposed severe sentences, but his actual role is to appear at the end and fine them for their misconduct.

Career Overview

Billy Curtis has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1938. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Jungle Jim Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include High Plains Drifter, The Terror of Tiny Town, Little Cigars. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
55
Birth Date
1909-06-27
Birth Place
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q863063), public domain (CC0).