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