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He is best known for his roles as the evil henchman Nick Nack in the 1974 James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun, and as Mr. Roarke's assistant, Tattoo, on the American television series Fantasy Island that he played from 1977 to 1983.
Learn about the life and death of Herve Villechaize, the actor who played 'Tattoo' on the popular TV show Fantasy Island. Find out how he rose to fame, faced challenges, and committed suicide in 1993.
Fantasy Island is an American fantasy drama television series created by Gene Levitt. It aired on ABC from 1977 to 1984. The series starred Ricardo Montalbán as the mysterious Mr. Roarke and Hervé Villechaize as his assistant, Tattoo.
Although Herve Villechaize was best known for playing the character Tattoo on TV's Fantasy Island, there is so much more to learn about this unique person.Ge...
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Sep 5, 1993 · Herve Villechaize, who became famous as the elfin Tattoo on the television series “Fantasy Island,” died Saturday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police and friends said. He was 50.
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Fantasy Island is a 1977-1984 adventure family fantasy TV series that follows the mysterious Mr. Roarke and his assistant Tattoo as they grant visitors' wishes on a tropical island. The show features guest stars, romance, comedy, and sometimes horror elements in each episode.
Sep 4, 1993 · He inspired the TV-series Fantasy Island (1977) where he took the role of "Tattoo", the faithful servant of "Mr. Roarke" (Ricardo Montalban). This series was a great success and, thanks to it, Villechaize became famous and rich, mostly because of his enigmatic and charming smile.
