Billy Barty
October 25, 1924 (100 years old) in Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Billy Barty (born William John Bertanzetti, October 25, 1924 – December 23, 2000) was an American actor and activist. In adult life, he stood 3 feet, 9 inches (1.14 m) tall, due to cartilage–hair hypoplasia dwarfism, and because of his short stature he was often cast in movies opposite taller performers for comic effect. He specialized in outspoken or wisecracking characters. During the 1950s, he became a television star, appearing regularly in the Spike Jones ensemble.
Known For
Credits
- 2016 · The Hollywood Shorties as
- 2006 · Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 · Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' as Himself
- 2000 · The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave as Funeral Eulogist
- 1999 · L.A. Heat as
- 1999 · Television: The First Fifty Years as Self
- 1998 · An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn as Self
- 1997 · The New Batman Adventures as Hips McManus (voice)
- 1997 · Stand Tall as Self
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1995 · MADtv as Self
- 1995 · Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart as Prospector Pike
- 1994 · Radioland Murders as Billy Barty
- 1993 · Frasier as Chris (voice)
- 1992 · The Naked Truth as The Bell Boy
- 1992 · Jack's Place as
- 1991 · Life Stinks as Willy
- 1991 · Runaway Ralph as Uncle Lester (Voice)
- 1990 · The Rescuers Down Under as Baitmouse (voice)
- 1990 · Lobster Man from Mars as Mr. Throckmorton
- 1990 · Wishful Thinking as Gypsy
- 1990 · Diggin' Up Business as Crosby
- 1989 · Nasty Boys as
- 1989 · What's an Abra Without a Cadabra? as Figment (voice)
- 1989 · Where Does Time Fly? as Figment (voice)
- 1989 · Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland as Figment (voice)
- 1989 · Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan as Figment (voice)
- 1989 · UHF as Noodles MacIntosh
- 1988 · How Does Sound Sound? as Figment (voice)
- 1988 · How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant? as Figment (voice)
- 1988 · How Does It Feel to Fly? as Figment (voice)
- 1988 · Would You Eat a Blue Potato? as Figment (voice)
- 1988 · Do Dragons Dream? as Figment (voice)
- 1988 · What Can You See by Looking? as Figment (voice)
- 1988 · Willow as High Aldwin
- 1987 · Off the Mark as The Little Russian
- 1987 · DuckTales as King Brian (voice)
- 1987 · Masters of the Universe as Gwildor
- 1987 · Snow White as Iddy
- 1987 · Rumpelstiltskin as Rumpelstiltskin
- 1986 · Body Slam as Tim McClusky
- 1986 · The Mouse and the Motorcycle as Uncle Lester (voice)
- 1986 · Tough Guys as Philly
- 1986 · Wildfire as
- 1985 · Star Fairies as Troll (voice)
- 1985 · The Golden Girls as Edgar Lindstrom
- 1985 · Legend as Screwball
- 1985 · Moonlighting as Billy Barty (uncredited)
- 1984 · Night Patrol as Captain Lewis
- 1983 · Ace Crawford, Private Eye as
- 1983 · EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program as Figment
- 1981 · Being Different as Self
- 1981 · Under the Rainbow as Otto Kriegling
- 1980 · Hardly Working as Sammy
- 1979 · Skatetown, U.S.A. as Jimmy
- 1979 · Hart to Hart as
- 1979 · Firepower as Dominic Carbone
- 1978 · The Lord of the Rings as Character Actor (voice)
- 1978 · The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars as Self
- 1978 · Foul Play as J.J. MacKuen
- 1978 · Rabbit Test as Lester
- 1977 · The Love Boat as Ralph Warren
- 1977 · Man from Atlantis as Moxie
- 1977 · CHiPs as
- 1977 · The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington as Little Man
- 1977 · Great Day as Billy
- 1976 · The Amazing Dobermans as Samson
- 1976 · The Paul Lynde Halloween Special as Gallows
- 1976 · Charlie's Angels as News Vendor
- 1976 · Dr. Shrinker as
- 1976 · Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as Assistant Director
- 1976 · Twin Detectives as Bartender
- 1976 · W.C. Fields and Me as Ludwig
- 1976 · Joys as Self
- 1975 · Sixpack Annie as
- 1975 · Demon, Demon as Max
- 1975 · The Day of the Locust as Abe Kusich
- 1975 · Barney Miller as Mr. Resnick
- 1974 · Punch and Jody as Stilts
- 1974 · Chico and the Man as
- 1974 · Little House on the Prairie as
- 1973 · The Godmothers as The Hawk
- 1973 · The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl as Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
- 1973 · Sigmund and the Sea Monsters as Sigmund Ooze
- 1972 · The Waltons as
- 1972 · Fol-de-Rol as Artist / Costumed Characters
- 1970 · The Bugaloos as Sparky
- 1970 · Pufnstuf as Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
- 1969 · Love, American Style as Mechanical Elf
- 1967 · Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self
- 1967 · The Perils of Pauline as Pygmy Leader
- 1966 · Clown Alley as Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
- 1966 · Jericho as
- 1965 · Harum Scarum as Baba
- 1965 · Get Smart as
- 1964 · Roustabout as Billy (uncredited)
- 1962 · Billy Rose's Jumbo as Joey The Circus Clown
- 1962 · The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Barker
- 1962 · The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm as The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
- 1960 · Thriller as Sam
- 1959 · Mr. Lucky as
- 1959 · Rawhide as
- 1958 · Peter Gunn as
- 1957 · Club Oasis as
- 1957 · The Undead as The Imp
- 1956 · Circus Boy as
- 1955 · Alfred Hitchcock Presents as George
- 1954 · Fireman Save My Child as Clarinetist Inside Tuba
- 1954 · The Spike Jones Show as
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Second Clown
- 1953 · The Clown as Billy (uncredited)
- 1952 · This Is Your Life as Self
- 1950 · Pygmy Island as Kimba
- 1950 · The Colgate Comedy Hour as Self
- 1946 · Three Wise Fools as Bit
- 1945 · Mickey the Great as Billy McGuire
- 1937 · Nothing Sacred as Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
- 1935 · A Midsummer Night's Dream as Mustard-Seed
- 1935 · Bride of Frankenstein as Baby (uncredited)
- 1934 · The Hollywood Gad-About as Brat (uncredited)
- 1934 · Gift of Gab as The Baby
- 1934 · Mickey's Medicine Man as Billy McGuire
- 1934 · Mickey's Rescue as Billy McGuire
- 1934 · Mickey's Minstrels as Billy McGuire
- 1933 · Alice in Wonderland as White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
- 1933 · Mickey's Covered Wagon as Billy McGuire
- 1933 · Roman Scandals as Little Eddie (uncredited)
- 1933 · Mickey's Tent Show as Billy McGuire
- 1933 · Footlight Parade as Mouse (uncredited)
- 1933 · Mickey's Touchdown as Billy
- 1933 · Mickey's Disguises as Billy McGuire
- 1933 · Gold Diggers of 1933 as Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
- 1933 · Mickey's Race as Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
- 1933 · Out All Night as Child
- 1933 · Mickey's Ape Man as Billy McGuire
- 1932 · Mickey's Big Business as Billy McGuire
- 1932 · Mickey's Busy Day as Billy McGuire
- 1931 · Mickey's Helping Hand as Billy McGuire
- 1931 · Over the Hill as Shelby Boy (uncredited)
- 1931 · Who's Who in the Zoo as Arthur
- 1931 · Mickey's Thrill Hunters as Mickey's brother
- 1931 · Mickey's Wildcats as Mickey's brother
- 1931 · Goldie as Child
- 1931 · Mickey's Rebellion as Mickey's brother
- 1931 · Daddy Long Legs as Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
- 1931 · Second Hand Kisses as Orphan boy
- 1931 · Mickey's Stampede as Mickey's Brother
- 1930 · A Hollywood Theme Song as Little Boy (uncredited)
- 1930 · Soup to Nuts as Junior (uncredited)
- 1930 · Mickey's Warriors as Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
- 1930 · Mickey's Whirlwinds as Mickey's Brother
- 1930 · Mickey's Luck as Billy McGuire
- 1930 · Mickey's Champs as Billy McGuire
- 1930 · Half a Hero as
- 1929 · Mickey's Big Moment as Mickey's Brother
- 1929 · Mickey's Mix-Up as Mickey's Brother
- 1929 · Mickey's Midnite Follies as Mickey's Brother
- 1928 · Mickey's Big Game Hunt as Mickey's brother
- 1928 · No Kidding as
- 1928 · Mickey the Detective as Mickey's Brother
- 1928 · Mickey in School as Baby (unconfirmed)
- 1927 · Mickey's Eleven as Baby(unconfirmed)
- 1927 · Mickey's Pals as The Baby