Trivia

Billy Curtis was the main reason for Judy Garland's comment that the Munchkins were "little drunks." He made several passes at her during the production, to which she responded "Mother wouldn't approve.".

The McDonalds character, Mayor McCheese, was played by Billy, from its creation until his death in 1988. McDonalds retired the character when Billy died in 1988.

One of his most unusual roles was as the smaller version of "The Thing" (replacing James Arness) in the creature's final scene in El enigma de otro mundo (1951).

He worked 50 years in the film business before retiring. A year later, he passed away of a heart attack.

Had 2 children, Tom Curtis, now living in Colorado, and Judy Curtis, still living in Santa Monica, California.

Was a professional wrestler.

Had five grandchildren: 1 by his daughter Judy (named Micheal), 4 by his son Tom (Eric Curtis, who lives in Alexandria LA, Allison Curtis, Kala Curtis, and Jeremiah Curtis who all live with their mother, Deborah, in Prior Lake MN).

Billy "Luigi Curto" Curtis worked in Louis Robinson's shoe shop in Springfield, MA before he got encouraged to take a role by Shirley Booth in a stage play. The Curto and Robinson families were neighbors, and the children played together.

He has appeared in four films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: El mago de Oz (1939), El bufón del rey (1955), El hombre increíble (1957), & El planeta de los simios (1968).