Billy Barty
October 25, 1924 (100 years old) in Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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
Credits
- 2016 ·The Hollywood Shortiesas
- 2006 ·Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Boundas Self (archive footage)
- 2002 ·Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'as Himself
- 2000 ·The Extreme Adventures of Super Daveas Funeral Eulogist
- 1999 ·L.A. Heatas
- 1999 ·Television: The First Fifty Yearsas Self
- 1998 ·An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burnas Self
- 1997 ·The New Batman Adventuresas Hips McManus (voice)
- 1997 ·Stand Tallas Self
- 1996 ·E! True Hollywood Storyas
- 1995 ·MADtvas Self
- 1995 ·Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggartas Prospector Pike
- 1994 ·Radioland Murdersas Billy Barty
- 1993 ·Frasieras Chris (voice)
- 1992 ·The Naked Truthas The Bell Boy
- 1992 ·Jack's Placeas
- 1991 ·Life Stinksas Willy
- 1991 ·Runaway Ralphas Uncle Lester (Voice)
- 1990 ·The Rescuers Down Underas Baitmouse (voice)
- 1990 ·Lobster Man from Marsas Mr. Throckmorton
- 1990 ·Wishful Thinkingas Gypsy
- 1990 ·Diggin' Up Businessas Crosby
- 1989 ·Nasty Boysas
- 1989 ·What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?as Figment (voice)
- 1989 ·Where Does Time Fly?as Figment (voice)
- 1989 ·Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderlandas Figment (voice)
- 1989 ·Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Panas Figment (voice)
- 1989 ·UHFas Noodles MacIntosh
- 1988 ·How Does Sound Sound?as Figment (voice)
- 1988 ·How Does It Feel to Fly?as Figment (voice)
- 1988 ·Would You Eat a Blue Potato?as Figment (voice)
- 1988 ·How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?as Figment (voice)
- 1988 ·What Can You See by Looking?as Figment (voice)
- 1988 ·Do Dragons Dream?as Figment (voice)
- 1988 ·Willowas High Aldwin
- 1987 ·Off the Markas The Little Russian
- 1987 ·DuckTalesas King Brian (voice)
- 1987 ·Masters of the Universeas Gwildor
- 1987 ·Snow Whiteas Iddy
- 1987 ·Rumpelstiltskinas Rumpelstiltskin
- 1986 ·Body Slamas Tim McClusky
- 1986 ·The Mouse and the Motorcycleas Uncle Lester (voice)
- 1986 ·Tough Guysas Philly
- 1986 ·Wildfireas
- 1985 ·Star Fairiesas Troll (voice)
- 1985 ·The Golden Girlsas Edgar Lindstrom
- 1985 ·Legendas Screwball
- 1985 ·Moonlightingas Billy Barty (uncredited)
- 1984 ·Night Patrolas Captain Lewis
- 1983 ·Ace Crawford, Private Eyeas
- 1983 ·EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Programas Figment
- 1981 ·Being Differentas Self
- 1981 ·Under the Rainbowas Otto Kriegling
- 1980 ·Hardly Workingas Sammy
- 1979 ·Skatetown, U.S.A.as Jimmy
- 1979 ·Hart to Hartas
- 1979 ·Firepoweras Dominic Carbone
- 1978 ·The Lord of the Ringsas Character Actor (voice)
- 1978 ·The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstarsas Self
- 1978 ·Foul Playas J.J. MacKuen
- 1978 ·Rabbit Testas Lester
- 1977 ·The Love Boatas Ralph Warren
- 1977 ·Man from Atlantisas Moxie
- 1977 ·CHiPsas
- 1977 ·The Happy Hooker Goes to Washingtonas Little Man
- 1977 ·Great Dayas Billy
- 1976 ·The Amazing Dobermansas Samson
- 1976 ·The Paul Lynde Halloween Specialas Gallows
- 1976 ·Charlie's Angelsas News Vendor
- 1976 ·Dr. Shrinkeras
- 1976 ·Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywoodas Assistant Director
- 1976 ·Twin Detectivesas Bartender
- 1976 ·W.C. Fields and Meas Ludwig
- 1976 ·Joysas Self
- 1975 ·Sixpack Annieas
- 1975 ·Demon, Demonas Max
- 1975 ·The Day of the Locustas Abe Kusich
- 1975 ·Barney Milleras Mr. Resnick
- 1974 ·Punch and Jodyas Stilts
- 1974 ·Chico and the Manas
- 1974 ·Little House on the Prairieas
- 1973 ·The Godmothersas The Hawk
- 1973 ·The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowlas Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
- 1973 ·Sigmund and the Sea Monstersas Sigmund Ooze
- 1972 ·The Waltonsas
- 1972 ·Fol-de-Rolas Artist / Costumed Characters
- 1970 ·The Bugaloosas Sparky
- 1970 ·Pufnstufas Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
- 1969 ·Love, American Styleas Mechanical Elf
- 1967 ·Rowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self
- 1967 ·The Perils of Paulineas Pygmy Leader
- 1966 ·Clown Alleyas Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
- 1966 ·Jerichoas
- 1965 ·Harum Scarumas Baba
- 1965 ·Get Smartas
- 1964 ·Roustaboutas Billy (uncredited)
- 1962 ·Billy Rose's Jumboas Joey The Circus Clown
- 1962 ·The Alfred Hitchcock Houras Barker
- 1962 ·The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimmas The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
- 1960 ·Thrilleras Sam
- 1959 ·Mr. Luckyas
- 1959 ·Rawhideas
- 1958 ·Peter Gunnas
- 1958 ·Shirley Temple's Storybookas Dwarf
- 1957 ·Club Oasisas
- 1957 ·The Undeadas The Imp
- 1956 ·Circus Boyas
- 1955 ·Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas George
- 1954 ·Fireman Save My Childas Clarinetist Inside Tuba
- 1954 ·The Spike Jones Showas
- 1953 ·General Electric Theateras Second Clown
- 1953 ·The Clownas Billy (uncredited)
- 1952 ·This Is Your Lifeas Self
- 1950 ·Pygmy Islandas Kimba
- 1950 ·The Colgate Comedy Houras Self
- 1946 ·Three Wise Foolsas Bit
- 1945 ·Mickey the Greatas Billy McGuire
- 1937 ·Nothing Sacredas Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
- 1935 ·A Midsummer Night's Dreamas Mustard-Seed
- 1935 ·Bride of Frankensteinas Baby (uncredited)
- 1934 ·The Hollywood Gad-Aboutas Brat (uncredited)
- 1934 ·Gift of Gabas The Baby
- 1934 ·Mickey's Medicine Manas Billy McGuire
- 1934 ·Mickey's Rescueas Billy McGuire
- 1934 ·Mickey's Minstrelsas Billy McGuire
- 1933 ·Alice in Wonderlandas White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
- 1933 ·Mickey's Covered Wagonas Billy McGuire
- 1933 ·Roman Scandalsas Little Eddie (uncredited)
- 1933 ·Mickey's Tent Showas Billy McGuire
- 1933 ·Footlight Paradeas Mouse (uncredited)
- 1933 ·Mickey's Touchdownas Billy
- 1933 ·Mickey's Disguisesas Billy McGuire
- 1933 ·Gold Diggers of 1933as Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
- 1933 ·Mickey's Raceas Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
- 1933 ·Out All Nightas Child
- 1933 ·Mickey's Ape Manas Billy McGuire
- 1932 ·Mickey's Big Businessas Billy McGuire
- 1932 ·Mickey's Busy Dayas Billy McGuire
- 1931 ·Mickey's Helping Handas Billy McGuire
- 1931 ·Over the Hillas Shelby Boy (uncredited)
- 1931 ·Who's Who in the Zooas Arthur
- 1931 ·Mickey's Thrill Huntersas Mickey's brother
- 1931 ·Mickey's Wildcatsas Mickey's brother
- 1931 ·Goldieas Child
- 1931 ·Mickey's Rebellionas Mickey's brother
- 1931 ·Daddy Long Legsas Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
- 1931 ·Second Hand Kissesas Orphan boy
- 1931 ·Mickey's Stampedeas Mickey's Brother
- 1930 ·A Hollywood Theme Songas Little Boy (uncredited)
- 1930 ·Soup to Nutsas Junior (uncredited)
- 1930 ·Mickey's Warriorsas Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
- 1930 ·Mickey's Whirlwindsas Mickey's Brother
- 1930 ·Mickey's Luckas Billy McGuire
- 1930 ·Mickey's Champsas Billy McGuire
- 1930 ·Half a Heroas
- 1929 ·Mickey's Big Momentas Mickey's Brother
- 1929 ·Mickey's Mix-Upas Mickey's Brother
- 1929 ·Mickey's Midnite Folliesas Mickey's Brother
- 1928 ·Mickey's Big Game Huntas Mickey's brother
- 1928 ·No Kiddingas
- 1928 ·Mickey the Detectiveas Mickey's Brother
- 1928 ·Mickey in Schoolas Baby (unconfirmed)
- 1927 ·Mickey's Elevenas Baby(unconfirmed)
- 1927 ·Mickey's Palsas The Baby