| Billy Booth | |
| Birth Name: | William Allen Booth |
| Birth Date: | 7 November 1949 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Years Active: | 1957–1967 |
| Occupation: | Child actor, lawyer |
William Allen Booth (November 7, 1949 – December 31, 2006)[1] was an American child actor and lawyer 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.
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.
Booth died on December 31, 2006[5] [6] of liver complications at the age of 57.
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Goodyear Theatre | George | Episode: A Light in the Fruit Closet |
| 1959-1963 | Dennis the Menace | Tommy Anderson | |
| 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 | 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 |