William Allen Booth (November 7, 1949 – December 31, 2006)Social Security Death Interactive Search was an American child actor. He was 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,Episode was "The Prodigal Mother" with Catherine McLeod, December 17, 1961, Dish Network Westerns Channel 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.
Biography 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.William Allen Booth Obituary He divorced his wife Kathern. He practiced law in Morro Bay, California.
Death Booth died on December 31, 2006Billy Booth of Dennis The Menace, Scarlet Street Forums of liver complications at the age of 57.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1957 The Snow Queen Himself - English Prologue Film debut1960 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
Television Year Title Role Notes 1959 Goodyear Theatre George Episode: A Light in the Fruit Closet 1959-1963 Dennis the Menace Tommy Anderson Recurring Cast Member: 111 episodes1960 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 Assignment: Underwater 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 episodes1964 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
References
Further reading Dye, David. Child and Youth Actors: Filmography of Their Entire Careers, 1914-1985. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 1988, p. 24.
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