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