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