Billy Barty
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1924-10-25
Day of Death
2000-12-23 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
Billy Barty
Biography
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
Acting
(2016)
(2006)
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
as Self (archive footage)
(2002)
(2000)
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
as Funeral Eulogist
(1999)
(1998)
(1997)
Stand Tall
as Self
(1995)
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
as Prospector Pike
(1994)
Radioland Murders
as Billy Barty
(1992)
The Naked Truth
as The Bell Boy
(1991)
Life Stinks
as Willy
(1991)
Runaway Ralph
as Uncle Lester (Voice)
(1991)
Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure
as Jerome the Gnome
(1990)
The Rescuers Down Under
as Baitmouse (voice)
(1990)
Lobster Man from Mars
as Mr. Throckmorton
(1990)
Diggin' Up Business
as Crosby
(1990)
Wishful Thinking
as Gypsy
(1989)
UHF
as Noodles MacIntosh
(1989)
What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?
as Figment (voice)
(1989)
Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan
as Figment (voice)
(1989)
Where Does Time Fly?
as Figment (voice)
(1989)
Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland
as Figment (voice)
(1988)
Willow
as High Aldwin
(1988)
How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?
as Figment (voice)
(1988)
How Does It Feel to Fly?
as Figment (voice)
(1988)
What Can You See by Looking?
as Figment (voice)
(1988)
How Does Sound Sound?
as Figment (voice)
(1988)
Would You Eat a Blue Potato?
as Figment (voice)
(1988)
Do Dragons Dream?
as Figment (voice)
(1987)
Masters of the Universe
as Gwildor
(1987)
Snow White
as Iddy
(1987)
Rumpelstiltskin
as Rumpelstiltskin
(1987)
Off the Mark
as The Little Russian
(1986)
Tough Guys
as Philly
(1986)
Body Slam
as Tim McClusky
(1986)
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
as Uncle Lester (voice)
(1985)
Legend
as Screwball
(1985)
Star Fairies
as Troll (voice)
(1984)
Night Patrol
as Captain Lewis
(1983)
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
as Figment
(1981)
Under the Rainbow
as Otto Kriegling
(1981)
Being Different
as Self
(1980)
Hardly Working
as Sammy
(1979)
Firepower
as Dominic Carbone
(1979)
Skatetown, U.S.A.
as Jimmy
(1978)
The Lord of the Rings
as Character Actor (voice)
(1978)
Foul Play
as J.J. MacKuen
(1978)
Rabbit Test
as Lester
(1978)
(1977)
The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
as Little Man
(1977)
Great Day
as Billy
(1976)
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
as Gallows
(1976)
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Assistant Director
(1976)
The Amazing Dobermans
as Samson
(1976)
Joys
as Self
(1976)
W.C. Fields and Me
as Ludwig
(1976)
Twin Detectives
as Bartender
(1975)
The Day of the Locust
as Abe Kusich
(1975)
Sixpack Annie
as Pie Vendor (uncredited)
(1975)
Demon, Demon
as Max
(1974)
Punch and Jody
as Stilts
(1973)
The Godmothers
as The Hawk
(1973)
The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
as Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
(1972)
Fol-de-Rol
as Artist / Costumed Characters
(1970)
Pufnstuf
as Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
(1967)
The Perils of Pauline
as Pygmy Leader
(1966)
Clown Alley
as Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
(1965)
Harum Scarum
as Baba
(1964)
Roustabout
as Billy (uncredited)
(1962)
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
as The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
(1962)
Billy Rose's Jumbo
as Joey The Circus Clown
(1957)
The Undead
as The Imp
(1954)
Fireman Save My Child
as Clarinetist Inside Tuba
(1953)
The Clown
as Billy (uncredited)
(1950)
Pygmy Island
as Kimba
(1946)
Three Wise Fools
as Bit
(1945)
Mickey the Great
as Billy McGuire
(1937)
Nothing Sacred
as Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
(1935)
Bride of Frankenstein
as Baby (uncredited)
(1935)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Mustard-Seed
(1934)
The Hollywood Gad-About
as Brat (uncredited)
(1934)
Gift of Gab
as The Baby
(1934)
Mickey's Rescue
as Billy McGuire
(1934)
Mickey's Medicine Man
as Billy McGuire
(1934)
Mickey's Minstrels
as Billy McGuire
(1933)
Gold Diggers of 1933
as Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
(1933)
Alice in Wonderland
as White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
(1933)
Footlight Parade
as Mouse (uncredited)
(1933)
Roman Scandals
as Little Eddie (uncredited)
(1933)
Out All Night
as Child
(1933)
Mickey's Touchdown
as Billy
(1933)
Mickey's Covered Wagon
as Billy McGuire
(1933)
Mickey's Tent Show
as Billy McGuire
(1933)
Mickey's Ape Man
as Billy McGuire
(1933)
Mickey's Disguises
as Billy McGuire
(1933)
Mickey's Race
as Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
(1932)
Mickey's Busy Day
as Billy McGuire
(1932)
Mickey's Big Business
as Billy McGuire
(1931)
Over the Hill
as Shelby Boy (uncredited)
(1931)
Daddy Long Legs
as Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
(1931)
Goldie
as Child
(1931)
Mickey's Thrill Hunters
as Mickey's brother
(1931)
Who's Who in the Zoo
as Arthur
(1931)
Mickey's Wildcats
as Mickey's brother
(1931)
Mickey's Rebellion
as Mickey's brother
(1931)
Second Hand Kisses
as Orphan boy
(1931)
Mickey's Helping Hand
as Billy McGuire
(1931)
Mickey's Stampede
as Mickey's Brother
(1930)
Mickey's Whirlwinds
as Mickey's Brother
(1930)
Soup to Nuts
as Junior (uncredited)
(1930)
Mickey's Champs
as Billy McGuire
(1930)
A Hollywood Theme Song
as Little Boy (uncredited)
(1930)
Mickey's Luck
as Billy McGuire
(1930)
Mickey's Warriors
as Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
(1930)
Half a Hero
as The Baby
(1929)
Mickey's Big Moment
as Mickey's Brother
(1929)
Mickey's Mix-Up
as Mickey's Brother
(1929)
Mickey's Midnite Follies
as Mickey's Brother
(1928)
Mickey's Big Game Hunt
as Mickey's brother
(1928)
Mickey the Detective
as Mickey's Brother
(1928)
Mickey in School
as Baby (unconfirmed)
(1928)
(1927)
Mickey's Pals
as The Baby
(1927)
Mickey's Eleven
as Baby(unconfirmed)