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Hervé Jean-Pierre Villechaize (French: [ɛʁve vilʃɛz]; April 23, 1943 – September 4, 1993) was a French actor and painter.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.
- Actor
- 4 September 1993 (aged 50), North Hollywood, California, U.S.
- Hervé Jean-Pierre Villechaize, 23 April 1943, Paris, France
- Ashes spread into the Pacific Ocean
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.
Sep 5, 1993 · Mr. Villechaize, who was 3 feet 11 inches tall, played Tattoo, the comical sidekick to Ricardo Montalban's Mr. Rourke on "Fantasy Island," which ran on ABC from 1978 through 1984.
January 14, 1977. ( 1977-01-14) –. May 19, 1984. ( 1984-05-19) 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. Guests were granted so-called "fantasies" on ...
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- 152, plus 2 TV movies (list of episodes)
- January 14, 1977 –, May 19, 1984
- ABC
Sep 4, 1993 · Hervé Villechaize was a French actor who played Tattoo, the faithful servant of Mr. Roarke, in the TV series Fantasy Island. He also appeared in movies such as The Man with the Golden Gun and Forbidden Zone, and died by suicide in 1993.
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- Montauban, Tarn-et-Garonne, France
- January 1, 1
- North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Feb 10, 2022 · 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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Fantasy Island: Created by Gene Levitt. With Ricardo Montalban, Hervé Villechaize, Wendy Schaal, Christopher Hewett. The mysterious Mr. Roarke runs a unique resort island in the Pacific Ocean that can fulfill any fantasy, but they rarely turn out as expected.
