Billy Barty
Known for Acting · 169 credits
- Born
- 1924-10-25
- Died
- 2000-12-23
- Place of birth
- Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- William John Bertanzetti
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
TV Shows (41)
Frasier
1993
as Chris (voice)
The Love Boat
1977
as Ralph Warren
Little House on the Prairie
1974
as Owen
The Waltons
1972
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Barker
Get Smart
1965
as Upper Gemini / Marco
Charlie's Angels
1976
as News Vendor
Love, American Style
1969
as Mechanical Elf
Peter Gunn
1958
Rawhide
1959
Hart to Hart
1979
Moonlighting
1985
as Billy Barty (uncredited)
Barney Miller
1975
as Mr. Resnick
The Golden Girls
1985
as Edgar Lindstrom
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self
Thriller
1960
as Sam
DuckTales
1987
as King Brian (voice)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as George
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self (uncredited)
The New Batman Adventures
1997
as Hips McManus (voice)
Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958
as Dwarf
This Is Your Life
1952
as Self
Chico and the Man
1974
CHiPs
1977
Supertrain
1979
as Mick
L.A. Heat
1999
Mr. Lucky
1959
Man from Atlantis
1977
as Moxie
Jericho
1966
Jack's Place
1992
Nasty Boys
1990
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
1973
as Sigmund Ooze
Circus Boy
1956
Dr. Shrinker
1976
Wildfire
1986
The Bugaloos
1970
as Sparky
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
MADtv
1995
as Self
General Electric Theater
1953
as Second Clown
Ace Crawford, Private Eye
1983
as Inch
The Spike Jones Show
1954
Movies (128)
Masters of the Universe
1987
as Gwildor
Willow
1988
as High Aldwin
Legend
1985
as Screwball
The Lord of the Rings
1978
as Character Actor (voice)
Bride of Frankenstein
1935
as Baby (uncredited)
Footlight Parade
1933
as Mouse (uncredited)
Foul Play
1978
as J.J. MacKuen
Demon, Demon
1975
as Max
In Conference
1931
as Milton Horowitz
The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
1977
as Little Man
Vaudeville
1997
as Self
Goldie
1931
as Child
The Godmothers
1973
as The Hawk
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
as Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sixpack Annie
1975
as Pie Vendor (uncredited)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
as Self
Alice in Wonderland
1933
as White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
Life Stinks
1991
as Willy
Rumpelstiltskin
1987
as Rumpelstiltskin
UHF
1989
as Noodles MacIntosh
Joys
1976
as Self
Snow White
1987
as Iddy
Wishful Thinking
1990
as Gypsy
Clown Alley
1966
as Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
The Day of the Locust
1975
as Abe Kusich
Tough Guys
1986
as Philly
Radioland Murders
1994
as Billy Barty
The Rescuers Down Under
1990
as Baitmouse (voice)
Three Wise Fools
1946
as Bit
Body Slam
1986
as Tim McClusky
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
1962
as The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
Rabbit Test
1978
as Lester
The Amazing Dobermans
1976
as Samson
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933
as Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
Roustabout
1964
as Billy (uncredited)
Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979
as Jimmy
Where Does Time Fly?
1989
as Figment (voice)
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
1986
as Uncle Lester (voice)
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
as Self
A Hollywood Theme Song
1930
as Little Boy (uncredited)
The Naked Truth
1992
as The Bell Boy
The Perils of Pauline
1967
as Pygmy Leader
W.C. Fields and Me
1976
as Ludwig
Nothing Sacred
1937
as Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
Under the Rainbow
1981
as Otto Kriegling
Lobster Man from Mars
1990
as Mr. Throckmorton
The Hollywood Shorties
2016
Out All Night
1933
as Child
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1935
as Mustard-Seed
Harum Scarum
1965
as Baba
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
as Assistant Director
What Can You See by Looking?
1988
as Figment (voice)
Punch and Jody
1974
as Stilts
Mickey's Whirlwinds
1930
as Mickey's Brother
Daddy Long Legs
1931
as Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
Night Patrol
1984
as Captain Lewis
Pygmy Island
1950
as Kimba
No Kidding
1928
Soup to Nuts
1930
as Junior (uncredited)
Being Different
1981
as Self
Gift of Gab
1934
as The Baby
Fireman Save My Child
1954
as Clarinetist Inside Tuba
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
1995
as Prospector Pike
Mickey's Medicine Man
1934
as Billy McGuire
George Tackles the Land
1954
as Mr. N
Firepower
1979
as Dominic Carbone
Would You Eat a Blue Potato?
1988
as Figment (voice)
The Clown
1953
as Billy (uncredited)
Runaway Ralph
1991
as Uncle Lester (Voice)
Roman Scandals
1933
as Little Eddie (uncredited)
Billy Rose's Jumbo
1962
as Joey The Circus Clown
Second Hand Kisses
1931
as Orphan boy
Diggin' Up Business
1990
as Crosby
Star Fairies
1985
as Troll (voice)
Pufnstuf
1970
as Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
Hardly Working
1980
as Sammy
Twin Detectives
1976
as Bartender
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000
as Funeral Eulogist
Over the Hill
1931
as Shelby Boy (uncredited)
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
2002
as Himself
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1976
as Gallows
Off the Mark
1987
as The Little Russian
The Undead
1957
as The Imp
Do Dragons Dream?
1988
as Figment (voice)
Stand Tall
1997
as Self
Mickey's Touchdown
1933
as Billy
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
1978
as Self
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
2006
as Self (archive footage)
Mickey's Race
1933
as Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
Mickey's Rescue
1934
as Billy McGuire
The Hollywood Gad-About
1934
as Brat (uncredited)
Mickey's Tent Show
1933
as Billy McGuire
Mickey's Ape Man
1933
as Billy McGuire
Mickey's Big Game Hunt
1928
as Mickey's brother
Mickey's Disguises
1933
as Billy McGuire
Mickey's Covered Wagon
1933
as Billy McGuire
Mickey's Busy Day
1932
as Billy McGuire
Great Day
1977
as Billy
Mickey's Thrill Hunters
1931
as Mickey's brother
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
1983
as Figment (voice) (archive sound)
Mickey's Luck
1930
as Billy McGuire
The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
1973
as Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure
1991
as Jerome the Gnome
Mickey in School
1928
as Baby (unconfirmed)
What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?
1989
as Figment (voice)
Mickey's Rebellion
1931
as Mickey's brother
Fol-de-Rol
1972
as Artist / Costumed Characters
Mickey's Minstrels
1934
as Billy McGuire
Mickey the Great
1945
as Billy McGuire
Mickey's Helping Hand
1931
as Billy McGuire
Mickey's Big Moment
1929
as Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Warriors
1930
as Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Wildcats
1931
as Mickey's brother
Mickey's Eleven
1927
as Baby(unconfirmed)
Mickey the Detective
1928
as Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Mix-Up
1929
as Mickey's Brother
How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?
1988
as Figment (voice)
Mickey's Champs
1930
as Billy McGuire
Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan
1989
as Figment (voice)
Mickey's Midnite Follies
1929
as Mickey's Brother
About Billy Barty
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. With 169 credits spanning from 1927 to 2016, Billy Barty has appeared in 128 films and 41 TV shows.
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- Masters of the Universe (1987) — as Gwildor
- Willow (1988) — as High Aldwin
- Legend (1985) — as Screwball
- The Lord of the Rings (1978) — as Character Actor (voice)
- Bride of Frankenstein (1935) — as Baby (uncredited)
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