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
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.
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)
Lobster Man from Mars
as Mr. Throckmorton
(1990)
Diggin' Up Business
as Crosby
(1990)
The Rescuers Down Under
as Baitmouse (voice)
(1990)
Wishful Thinking
as Gypsy
(1989)
UHF
as Noodles MacIntosh
(1989)
Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland
as Figment (voice)
(1989)
Where Does Time Fly?
as Figment (voice)
(1989)
What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?
as Figment (voice)
(1989)
Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan
as Figment (voice)
(1988)
Willow
as High Aldwin
(1988)
How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?
as Figment (voice)
(1988)
How Does Sound Sound?
as Figment (voice)
(1988)
How Does It Feel to Fly?
as Figment (voice)
(1988)
What Can You See by Looking?
as Figment (voice)
(1988)
Would You Eat a Blue Potato?
as Figment (voice)
(1988)
Do Dragons Dream?
as Figment (voice)
(1987)
Snow White
as Iddy
(1987)
Masters of the Universe
as Gwildor
(1987)
Off the Mark
as The Little Russian
(1987)
Rumpelstiltskin
as Rumpelstiltskin
(1986)
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
as Uncle Lester (voice)
(1986)
Tough Guys
as Philly
(1986)
Body Slam
as Tim McClusky
(1985)
Legend
as Screwball
(1985)
Star Fairies
as Troll (voice)
(1984)
Night Patrol
as Captain Lewis
(1983)
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
as Figment (voice) (archive sound)
(1981)
Being Different
as Self
(1981)
Under the Rainbow
as Otto Kriegling
(1980)
Hardly Working
as Sammy
(1979)
Firepower
as Dominic Carbone
(1979)
Skatetown, U.S.A.
as Jimmy
(1978)
Rabbit Test
as Lester
(1978)
The Lord of the Rings
as Character Actor (voice)
(1978)
Foul Play
as J.J. MacKuen
(1978)
(1977)
The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
as Little Man
(1977)
Great Day
as Billy
(1976)
Twin Detectives
as Bartender
(1976)
Joys
as Self
(1976)
The Amazing Dobermans
as Samson
(1976)
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Assistant Director
(1976)
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
as Gallows
(1976)
W.C. Fields and Me
as Ludwig
(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 World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
as Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
(1973)
The Godmothers
as The Hawk
(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)
Billy Rose's Jumbo
as Joey The Circus Clown
(1962)
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
as The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
(1957)
The Undead
as The Imp
(1954)
Fireman Save My Child
as Clarinetist Inside Tuba
(1954)
George Tackles the Land
as Mr. N
(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)
Mickey's Medicine Man
as Billy McGuire
(1934)
Mickey's Rescue
as Billy McGuire
(1934)
Mickey's Minstrels
as Billy McGuire
(1934)
The Hollywood Gad-About
as Brat (uncredited)
(1934)
Gift of Gab
as The Baby
(1933)
Mickey's Race
as Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
(1933)
Mickey's Ape Man
as Billy McGuire
(1933)
Mickey's Covered Wagon
as Billy McGuire
(1933)
Mickey's Tent Show
as Billy McGuire
(1933)
Mickey's Disguises
as Billy McGuire
(1933)
Mickey's Touchdown
as Billy
(1933)
Roman Scandals
as Little Eddie (uncredited)
(1933)
Out All Night
as Child
(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)
(1932)
Mickey's Big Business
as Billy McGuire
(1932)
Mickey's Busy Day
as Billy McGuire
(1931)
Mickey's Stampede
as Mickey's Brother
(1931)
Mickey's Thrill Hunters
as Mickey's brother
(1931)
Mickey's Helping Hand
as Billy McGuire
(1931)
Mickey's Rebellion
as Mickey's brother
(1931)
Mickey's Wildcats
as Mickey's brother
(1931)
Over the Hill
as Shelby Boy (uncredited)
(1931)
Goldie
as Child
(1931)
Daddy Long Legs
as Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
(1931)
Second Hand Kisses
as Orphan boy
(1931)
Who's Who in the Zoo
as Arthur
(1930)
Mickey's Whirlwinds
as Mickey's Brother
(1930)
Mickey's Luck
as Billy McGuire
(1930)
Mickey's Champs
as Billy McGuire
(1930)
Soup to Nuts
as Junior (uncredited)
(1930)
A Hollywood Theme Song
as Little Boy (uncredited)
(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 Midnite Follies
as Mickey's Brother
(1929)
Mickey's Mix-Up
as Mickey's Brother
(1928)
Mickey the Detective
as Mickey's Brother
(1928)
Mickey's Big Game Hunt
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)