Billy Barty
William John Bertanzetti
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1924-10-25
Place of birth:Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:2
Date of death2000-12-23
76Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- The Hollywood Shorties2016-03-127.03
- Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsGwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)2014-10-067.2179
- Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway BoundSelf (archive footage)2006-03-214.98
- Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'Himself2002-05-217.01
- The Extreme Adventures of Super DaveFuneral Eulogist2000-01-114.319
- L.A. Heat1999-03-157.117
- Television: The First Fifty YearsSelf1999-01-010.00
- An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, BurnSelf1998-02-273.956
- VaudevilleSelf1997-11-278.01
- The New Batman AdventuresHips McManus (voice)1997-09-138.0398
- Stand TallSelf1997-01-016.97
- E! True Hollywood Story1996-08-218.280
- MADtvSelf1995-10-147.1135
- Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. TaggartProspector Pike1995-02-176.02
- Radioland MurdersBilly Barty1994-10-215.957
- FrasierChris (voice)1993-09-167.7889
- The Naked TruthThe Bell Boy1992-09-293.111
- Jack's Place1992-05-268.03
- Life StinksWilly1991-06-055.7220
- Runaway RalphUncle Lester (Voice)1991-01-019.01
- Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem AdventureJerome the Gnome1991-01-010.00
- The Rescuers Down UnderBaitmouse (voice)1990-11-166.61,399
- Nasty Boys1990-02-226.45
- Lobster Man from MarsMr. Throckmorton1990-02-095.227
- Diggin' Up BusinessCrosby1990-01-015.73
- Where Does Time Fly?Figment (voice)1989-09-010.00
- What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?Figment (voice)1989-09-010.00
- Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in WonderlandFigment (voice)1989-08-070.00
- Reading Magic with Figment and Peter PanFigment (voice)1989-08-010.00
- UHFNoodles MacIntosh1989-07-216.7414
- Would You Eat a Blue Potato?Figment (voice)1988-09-010.00
- Do Dragons Dream?Figment (voice)1988-09-010.00
- How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?Figment (voice)1988-09-010.00
- How Does Sound Sound?Figment (voice)1988-09-010.00
- What Can You See by Looking?Figment (voice)1988-09-010.00
- How Does It Feel to Fly?Figment (voice)1988-09-010.00
- WillowHigh Aldwin1988-05-207.02,175
- Snow WhiteIddy1987-12-046.733
- Off the MarkThe Little Russian1987-11-013.98
- DuckTalesKing Brian (voice)1987-09-187.7741
- Masters of the UniverseGwildor1987-08-075.81,061
- RumpelstiltskinRumpelstiltskin1987-04-014.310
- Body SlamTim McClusky1986-11-215.124
- The Mouse and the MotorcycleUncle Lester (voice)1986-11-085.79
- Tough GuysPhilly1986-10-036.0152
- Wildfire1986-09-136.823
- Star FairiesTroll (voice)1985-10-088.65
- The Golden GirlsEdgar Lindstrom1985-09-147.6394
- LegendScrewball1985-08-286.31,393
- MoonlightingBilly Barty (uncredited)1985-03-037.5399
- Night PatrolCaptain Lewis1984-11-164.334
- Ace Crawford, Private EyeInch1983-03-156.73
- EPCOT Center: A Souvenir ProgramFigment (voice) (archive sound)1983-01-0210.01
- Being DifferentSelf1981-08-216.84
- Under the RainbowOtto Kriegling1981-07-315.143
- Hardly WorkingSammy1980-01-304.720
- Skatetown, U.S.A.Jimmy1979-10-015.217
- Hart to Hart1979-09-226.9128
- FirepowerDominic Carbone1979-04-275.030
- SupertrainMick1979-02-075.65
- The Lord of the RingsCharacter Actor (voice)1978-11-156.61,057
- The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday SuperstarsSelf1978-09-080.00
- Foul PlayJ.J. MacKuen1978-07-146.3266
- Rabbit TestLester1978-04-094.521
- The Love BoatRalph Warren1977-09-246.3191
- Man from AtlantisMoxie1977-09-226.571
- CHiPs1977-09-156.9144
- The Happy Hooker Goes to WashingtonLittle Man1977-07-153.820
- Great DayBilly1977-05-230.00
- The Amazing DobermansSamson1976-11-246.013
- The Paul Lynde Halloween SpecialGallows1976-10-306.26
- Charlie's AngelsNews Vendor1976-09-226.7232
- Dr. Shrinker1976-09-114.87
- Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodAssistant Director1976-07-264.316
- Twin DetectivesBartender1976-05-018.02
- W.C. Fields and MeLudwig1976-03-318.26
- JoysSelf1976-03-056.02
- Sixpack AnniePie Vendor (uncredited)1975-12-125.412
- Demon, DemonMax1975-11-116.52
- The Day of the LocustAbe Kusich1975-05-076.4111
- Barney MillerMr. Resnick1975-01-237.459
- Punch and JodyStilts1974-11-269.01
- Chico and the Man1974-09-136.114
- Little House on the PrairieOwen1974-09-117.9992
- The GodmothersThe Hawk1973-12-125.52
- The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood BowlCleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant1973-11-248.01
- Sigmund and the Sea MonstersSigmund Ooze1973-09-086.012
- The Waltons1972-09-147.2102
- Fol-de-RolArtist / Costumed Characters1972-02-280.00
- The BugaloosSparky1970-09-126.49
- PufnstufGoogy Gopher / Orville Pelican1970-05-136.229
- Love, American StyleMechanical Elf1969-09-296.221
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)1968-01-226.836
- The Perils of PaulinePygmy Leader1967-08-024.45
- Clown AlleyLittle Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse1966-11-0910.01
- Jericho1966-09-157.33
- Harum ScarumBaba1965-12-154.832
- Get SmartUpper Gemini1965-09-187.9434
- Get SmartMarco1965-09-187.9434
- RoustaboutBilly (uncredited)1964-11-116.058
- Billy Rose's JumboJoey The Circus Clown1962-12-066.021
- The Alfred Hitchcock HourBarker1962-09-207.880
- The Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmThe Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)1962-08-075.934
- ThrillerSam1960-09-136.720
- Mr. Lucky1959-10-246.76
- Rawhide1959-01-097.249
- Peter Gunn1958-09-226.625
- Shirley Temple's StorybookDwarf1958-01-126.56
- The UndeadThe Imp1957-03-014.548
- Circus Boy1956-09-236.03
- Alfred Hitchcock PresentsGeorge1955-10-027.8252
- George Tackles the LandMr. N1954-07-020.00
- Fireman Save My ChildClarinetist Inside Tuba1954-05-028.02
- The Spike Jones Show1954-01-020.00
- General Electric TheaterSecond Clown1953-02-016.86
- The ClownBilly (uncredited)1953-01-165.611
- This Is Your LifeSelf1952-10-016.513
- Pygmy IslandKimba1950-11-224.84
- The Colgate Comedy HourSelf1950-09-106.913
- Three Wise FoolsBit1946-09-265.73
- Mickey the GreatBilly McGuire1945-04-067.01
- Nothing SacredBoy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)1937-11-256.3111
- A Midsummer Night's DreamMustard-Seed1935-10-096.451
- Bride of FrankensteinBaby (uncredited)1935-04-207.51,107
- The Hollywood Gad-AboutBrat (uncredited)1934-10-046.03
- Gift of GabThe Baby1934-09-015.03
- Mickey's Medicine ManBilly McGuire1934-05-177.01
- Alice in WonderlandWhite Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)1933-12-186.165
- Mickey's Covered WagonBilly McGuire1933-11-298.01
- Roman ScandalsLittle Eddie (uncredited)1933-11-275.923
- Mickey's Tent ShowBilly McGuire1933-10-2610.01
- Footlight ParadeMouse (uncredited)1933-10-216.8103
- Mickey's TouchdownBilly1933-10-1310.01
- Mickey's DisguisesBilly McGuire1933-07-179.01
- Gold Diggers of 1933Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)1933-05-277.2177
- Mickey's RaceBilly McGuire - Mickey's brother1933-04-138.02
- Out All NightChild1933-04-087.52
- Mickey's Ape ManBilly McGuire1933-01-198.01
- Mickey's Big BusinessBilly McGuire1932-05-207.01
- Mickey's Busy DayBilly McGuire1932-01-138.01
- Mickey's Helping HandBilly McGuire1931-12-1810.01
- Over the HillShelby Boy (uncredited)1931-11-298.56
- Who's Who in the ZooArthur1931-10-110.00
- Mickey's Thrill HuntersMickey's brother1931-09-186.02
- Mickey's WildcatsMickey's brother1931-09-118.01
- GoldieChild1931-06-275.65
- Mickey's RebellionMickey's brother1931-06-238.01
- Daddy Long LegsBilly - Orphan (uncredited)1931-06-054.84
- In ConferenceMilton Horowitz1931-04-260.00
- Second Hand KissesOrphan boy1931-03-290.00
- Mickey's StampedeMickey's Brother1931-02-067.01
- Soup to NutsJunior (uncredited)1930-09-285.916
- Mickey's WarriorsBilly McGuire - Mickey's Brother1930-05-249.01
- Mickey's WhirlwindsMickey's Brother1930-04-278.01
- Mickey's LuckBilly McGuire1930-03-298.01
- Mickey's ChampsBilly McGuire1930-02-029.01
- Half a HeroThe Baby1930-01-310.00
- Mickey's Big MomentMickey's Brother1929-11-099.01
- Mickey's Mix-UpMickey's Brother1929-10-127.01
- Mickey's Midnite FolliesMickey's Brother1929-08-189.01
- Mickey's Big Game HuntMickey's brother1928-12-228.01
- Mickey in SchoolBaby (unconfirmed)1928-02-069.01
- Mickey's ElevenBaby(unconfirmed)1927-11-077.01
- Mickey's PalsThe Baby1927-10-025.52