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Billy Barty

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 25, 1924

Died

December 23, 2000 (age 76)

Place of Birth

Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

William John Bertanzetti

Billy Barty

Biography

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.

Filmography

2016FilmThe Hollywood Shorties 2014FilmElectric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Filmsas Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)2006FilmGold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Boundas Self (archive footage)2002FilmCreating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'as Himself 2000FilmThe Extreme Adventures of Super Daveas Funeral Eulogist 1999TVL.A. Heat 1999FilmTelevision: The First Fifty Yearsas Self 1998FilmAn Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burnas Self 1997TVThe New Batman Adventuresas Hips McManus (voice)1997FilmStand Tallas Self 1996TVE! True Hollywood Story 1995TVMADtvas Self 1995FilmOutlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggartas Prospector Pike 1994FilmRadioland Murdersas Billy Barty 1993TVFrasieras Chris (voice)1992FilmThe Naked Truthas The Bell Boy 1992TVJack's Place 1991FilmLife Stinksas Willy 1991FilmRunaway Ralphas Uncle Lester (Voice)1991FilmFree the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventureas Jerome the Gnome 1990FilmThe Rescuers Down Underas Baitmouse (voice)1990FilmLobster Man from Marsas Mr. Throckmorton 1990FilmDiggin' Up Businessas Crosby 1990FilmWishful Thinkingas Gypsy 1989TVNasty Boys 1989FilmWhere Does Time Fly?as Figment (voice)1989FilmWhat's an Abra Without a Cadabra?as Figment (voice)1989FilmWriting Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderlandas Figment (voice)1989FilmReading Magic with Figment and Peter Panas Figment (voice)1989FilmUHFas Noodles MacIntosh 1988FilmWould You Eat a Blue Potato?as Figment (voice)1988FilmDo Dragons Dream?as Figment (voice)1988FilmHow Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?as Figment (voice)1988FilmHow Does Sound Sound?as Figment (voice)1988FilmWhat Can You See by Looking?as Figment (voice)1988FilmHow Does It Feel to Fly?as Figment (voice)1988FilmWillowas High Aldwin 1987FilmSnow Whiteas Iddy 1987FilmOff the Markas The Little Russian 1987TVDuckTalesas King Brian (voice)1987FilmMasters of the Universeas Gwildor 1987FilmRumpelstiltskinas Rumpelstiltskin 1986FilmBody Slamas Tim McClusky 1986FilmThe Mouse and the Motorcycleas Uncle Lester (voice)1986FilmTough Guysas Philly 1986TVWildfire 1985FilmStar Fairiesas Troll (voice)1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Edgar Lindstrom 1985FilmLegendas Screwball 1985TVMoonlightingas Billy Barty (uncredited)1984FilmNight Patrolas Captain Lewis 1983TVAce Crawford, Private Eye 1983FilmEPCOT Center: A Souvenir Programas Figment (voice) (archive sound)1981FilmBeing Differentas Self 1981FilmUnder the Rainbowas Otto Kriegling 1980FilmHardly Workingas Sammy 1979FilmSkatetown, U.S.A.as Jimmy 1979TVHart to Hart 1979FilmFirepoweras Dominic Carbone 1978FilmThe Lord of the Ringsas Character Actor (voice)1978FilmThe Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstarsas Self 1978FilmFoul Playas J.J. MacKuen 1978FilmRabbit Testas Lester 1977TVThe Love Boatas Ralph Warren 1977TVMan from Atlantisas Moxie 1977TVCHiPs 1977FilmThe Happy Hooker Goes to Washingtonas Little Man 1977FilmGreat Dayas Billy 1976FilmThe Amazing Dobermansas Samson 1976FilmThe Paul Lynde Halloween Specialas Gallows 1976TVCharlie's Angelsas News Vendor 1976TVDr. Shrinker 1976FilmWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywoodas Assistant Director 1976FilmTwin Detectivesas Bartender 1976FilmW.C. Fields and Meas Ludwig 1976FilmJoysas Self 1975FilmSixpack Annieas Pie Vendor (uncredited)1975FilmDemon, Demonas Max 1975FilmThe Day of the Locustas Abe Kusich 1975TVBarney Milleras Mr. Resnick 1974FilmPunch and Jodyas Stilts 1974TVChico and the Man 1974TVLittle House on the Prairie 1973FilmThe Godmothersas The Hawk 1973FilmThe World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowlas Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant 1973TVSigmund and the Sea Monstersas Sigmund Ooze 1972TVThe Waltons 1972FilmFol-de-Rolas Artist / Costumed Characters 1970TVThe Bugaloosas Sparky 1970FilmPufnstufas Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican 1969TVLove, American Styleas Mechanical Elf 1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)1967FilmThe Perils of Paulineas Pygmy Leader 1966FilmClown Alleyas Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse 1966TVJericho 1965FilmHarum Scarumas Baba 1965TVGet Smartas Upper Gemini 1964FilmRoustaboutas Billy (uncredited)1962FilmBilly Rose's Jumboas Joey The Circus Clown 1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Barker 1962FilmThe Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimmas The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)1960TVThrilleras Sam 1959TVMr. Lucky 1959TVRawhide 1958TVPeter Gunn 1958TVShirley Temple's Storybookas Dwarf 1957FilmThe Undeadas The Imp 1956TVCircus Boy 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas George 1954FilmGeorge Tackles the Landas Mr. N 1954FilmFireman Save My Childas Clarinetist Inside Tuba 1954TVThe Spike Jones Show 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Second Clown 1953FilmThe Clownas Billy (uncredited)1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self 1950FilmPygmy Islandas Kimba 1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self 1946FilmThree Wise Foolsas Bit 1945FilmMickey the Greatas Billy McGuire 1937FilmNothing Sacredas Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)1935FilmA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Mustard-Seed 1935FilmBride of Frankensteinas Baby (uncredited)1934FilmThe Hollywood Gad-Aboutas Brat (uncredited)1934FilmGift of Gabas The Baby 1934FilmMickey's Medicine Manas Billy McGuire 1934FilmMickey's Rescueas Billy McGuire 1934FilmMickey's Minstrelsas Billy McGuire 1933FilmAlice in Wonderlandas White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)1933FilmMickey's Covered Wagonas Billy McGuire 1933FilmRoman Scandalsas Little Eddie (uncredited)1933FilmMickey's Tent Showas Billy McGuire 1933FilmFootlight Paradeas Mouse (uncredited)1933FilmMickey's Touchdownas Billy 1933FilmMickey's Disguisesas Billy McGuire 1933FilmGold Diggers of 1933as Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)1933FilmMickey's Raceas Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother 1933FilmOut All Nightas Child 1933FilmMickey's Ape Manas Billy McGuire 1932FilmMickey's Big Businessas Billy McGuire 1932FilmMickey's Busy Dayas Billy McGuire 1931FilmMickey's Helping Handas Billy McGuire 1931FilmOver the Hillas Shelby Boy (uncredited)1931FilmWho's Who in the Zooas Arthur 1931FilmMickey's Thrill Huntersas Mickey's brother 1931FilmMickey's Wildcatsas Mickey's brother 1931FilmGoldieas Child 1931FilmMickey's Rebellionas Mickey's brother 1931FilmDaddy Long Legsas Billy - Orphan (uncredited)1931FilmIn Conferenceas Milton Horowitz 1931FilmSecond Hand Kissesas Orphan boy 1931FilmMickey's Stampedeas Mickey's Brother 1930FilmA Hollywood Theme Songas Little Boy (uncredited)1930FilmSoup to Nutsas Junior (uncredited)1930FilmMickey's Warriorsas Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother 1930FilmMickey's Whirlwindsas Mickey's Brother 1930FilmMickey's Luckas Billy McGuire 1930FilmMickey's Champsas Billy McGuire 1930FilmHalf a Heroas The Baby 1929FilmMickey's Big Momentas Mickey's Brother 1929FilmMickey's Mix-Upas Mickey's Brother 1929FilmMickey's Midnite Folliesas Mickey's Brother 1928FilmMickey's Big Game Huntas Mickey's brother 1928FilmNo Kidding 1928FilmMickey the Detectiveas Mickey's Brother 1928FilmMickey in Schoolas Baby (unconfirmed)1927FilmMickey's Elevenas Baby(unconfirmed)1927FilmMickey's Palsas The Baby