Billy Barty
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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.
Known For
Filmography
The Hollywood Shorties
2016
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
as Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
2006
as Self (archive footage)
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
2002
as Himself
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000
as Funeral Eulogist
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
as Self
L.A. Heat
1999
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
as Self
Stand Tall
1997
as Self
Vaudeville
1997
as Self
The New Batman Adventures
1997
as Hips McManus (voice)
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
1995
as Prospector Pike
MADtv
1995
as Self
Radioland Murders
1994
as Billy Barty
Frasier
1993
as Chris (voice)
The Naked Truth
1992
as The Bell Boy
Jack's Place
1992
Runaway Ralph
1991
as Uncle Lester (Voice)
Life Stinks
1991
as Willy
Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure
1991
as Jerome the Gnome
The Rescuers Down Under
1990
as Baitmouse (voice)
Diggin' Up Business
1990
as Crosby
Lobster Man from Mars
1990
as Mr. Throckmorton
Wishful Thinking
1990
as Gypsy
Nasty Boys
1990
UHF
1989
as Noodles MacIntosh
Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland
1989
as Figment (voice)
Where Does Time Fly?
1989
as Figment (voice)
What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?
1989
as Figment (voice)
Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan
1989
as Figment (voice)
Willow
1988
as High Aldwin
Would You Eat a Blue Potato?
1988
as Figment (voice)
Do Dragons Dream?
1988
as Figment (voice)
How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?
1988
as Figment (voice)
How Does Sound Sound?
1988
as Figment (voice)
What Can You See by Looking?
1988
as Figment (voice)
How Does It Feel to Fly?
1988
as Figment (voice)
Masters of the Universe
1987
as Gwildor
Rumpelstiltskin
1987
as Rumpelstiltskin
Off the Mark
1987
as The Little Russian
Snow White
1987
as Iddy
DuckTales
1987
as King Brian (voice)
Tough Guys
1986
as Philly
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
1986
as Uncle Lester (voice)
Body Slam
1986
as Tim McClusky
Wildfire
1986
Legend
1985
as Screwball
Star Fairies
1985
as Troll (voice)
The Golden Girls
1985
as Edgar Lindstrom
Moonlighting
1985
as Billy Barty (uncredited)
Night Patrol
1984
as Captain Lewis
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
1983
as Figment (voice) (archive sound)
Ace Crawford, Private Eye
1983
as Inch
Under the Rainbow
1981
as Otto Kriegling
Being Different
1981
as Self
Hardly Working
1980
as Sammy
Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979
as Jimmy
Firepower
1979
as Dominic Carbone
Hart to Hart
1979
Supertrain
1979
as Mick
Rabbit Test
1978
as Lester
The Lord of the Rings
1978
as Character Actor (voice)
Foul Play
1978
as J.J. MacKuen
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
1978
as Self
Fantasy Island
1978
as Alphonse
Great Day
1977
as Billy
The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
1977
as Little Man
CHiPs
1977
Man from Atlantis
1977
as Moxie
The Love Boat
1977
as Ralph Warren
W.C. Fields and Me
1976
as Ludwig
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1976
as Gallows
Joys
1976
as Self
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
as Assistant Director
The Amazing Dobermans
1976
as Samson
Twin Detectives
1976
as Bartender
Charlie's Angels
1976
as News Vendor
Dr. Shrinker
1976
The Day of the Locust
1975
as Abe Kusich
Sixpack Annie
1975
as Pie Vendor (uncredited)
Demon, Demon
1975
as Max
Barney Miller
1975
as Mr. Resnick
Punch and Jody
1974
as Stilts
Little House on the Prairie
1974
as Owen
Chico and the Man
1974
The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
1973
as Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
The Godmothers
1973
as The Hawk
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
1973
as Sigmund Ooze
Fol-de-Rol
1972
as Artist / Costumed Characters
The Waltons
1972
Pufnstuf
1970
as Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
The Bugaloos
1970
as Sparky
Love, American Style
1969
as Mechanical Elf
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self (uncredited)
The Perils of Pauline
1967
as Pygmy Leader
Clown Alley
1966
as Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
Jericho
1966
Harum Scarum
1965
as Baba
Get Smart
1965
as Upper Gemini
Get Smart
1965
as Marco
Roustabout
1964
as Billy (uncredited)
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
1962
as The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
Billy Rose's Jumbo
1962
as Joey The Circus Clown
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Barker
Thriller
1960
as Sam
Mr. Lucky
1959
Rawhide
1959
Peter Gunn
1958
Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958
as Dwarf
The Undead
1957
as The Imp
Circus Boy
1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as George
Fireman Save My Child
1954
as Clarinetist Inside Tuba
George Tackles the Land
1954
as Mr. N
The Spike Jones Show
1954
The Clown
1953
as Billy (uncredited)
General Electric Theater
1953
as Second Clown
This Is Your Life
1952
as Self
Pygmy Island
1950
as Kimba
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self
The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self - Santa's Elf
Three Wise Fools
1946
as Bit
Mickey the Great
1945
as Billy McGuire
Nothing Sacred
1937
as Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
Bride of Frankenstein
1935
as Baby (uncredited)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1935
as Mustard-Seed
Mickey's Minstrels
1934
as Billy McGuire
Mickey's Medicine Man
1934
as Billy McGuire
The Hollywood Gad-About
1934
as Brat (uncredited)
Mickey's Rescue
1934
as Billy McGuire
Gift of Gab
1934
as The Baby
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933
as Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
Alice in Wonderland
1933
as White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
Mickey's Race
1933
as Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
Mickey's Ape Man
1933
as Billy McGuire
Mickey's Touchdown
1933
as Billy
Mickey's Tent Show
1933
as Billy McGuire
Mickey's Covered Wagon
1933
as Billy McGuire
Out All Night
1933
as Child
Roman Scandals
1933
as Little Eddie (uncredited)
Mickey's Disguises
1933
as Billy McGuire
Footlight Parade
1933
as Mouse (uncredited)
Mickey's Big Business
1932
as Billy McGuire
Mickey's Busy Day
1932
as Billy McGuire
Mickey's Stampede
1931
as Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Rebellion
1931
as Mickey's brother
Mickey's Wildcats
1931
as Mickey's brother
Mickey's Thrill Hunters
1931
as Mickey's brother
Mickey's Helping Hand
1931
as Billy McGuire
Who's Who in the Zoo
1931
as Arthur
Second Hand Kisses
1931
as Orphan boy
Daddy Long Legs
1931
as Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
Goldie
1931
as Child
Over the Hill
1931
as Shelby Boy (uncredited)
In Conference
1931
as Milton Horowitz
A Hollywood Theme Song
1930
as Little Boy (uncredited)
Mickey's Whirlwinds
1930
as Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Luck
1930
as Billy McGuire
Mickey's Champs
1930
as Billy McGuire
Mickey's Warriors
1930
as Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
Soup to Nuts
1930
as Junior (uncredited)
Half a Hero
1930
as The Baby
Mickey's Mix-Up
1929
as Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Big Moment
1929
as Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Midnite Follies
1929
as Mickey's Brother
Mickey the Detective
1928
as Mickey's Brother
No Kidding
1928
Mickey in School
1928
as Baby (unconfirmed)
Mickey's Big Game Hunt
1928
as Mickey's brother
Mickey's Pals
1927
as The Baby
Mickey's Eleven
1927
as Baby(unconfirmed)