Billy Hartung (actor)
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Billy Hartung, also known as Bill Hartung and William Hartung, is an American actor and dancer with credits ranging from
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to film. Born in
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in 1971, Hartung is a graduate of
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and received a BFA from
Point Park University Point Park University is a private university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Formerly known as Point Park College, the school name was revised in 2004 to reflect the number of graduate programs being offered. History Beginnings The university bega ...
. He is a father of 6 children. He made his acting debut in 1991 in the made-for-TV movie Guilty Until Proven Innocent. In 1993, he made his big screen debut as a boat preppie in the movie
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, which was filmed in his hometown of Pittsburgh. Hartung appeared in the original cast of the Broadway productions of ''
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'', as Roustabout, and ''
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'', as Chuck Cranston. He also appeared in the film version of ''
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''.


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Dance workshop profile
Living people 1971 births American male stage actors Male actors from Pittsburgh American male film actors Point Park University alumni {{theat-bio-stub