Biography
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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.
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Filmography
all 173
Movies 124
TV Shows 49
self 18
Voice 7
Director 1
The Hollywood Shorties (2016)
Movie
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Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound (2006)
Movie
Self
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' (2002)
Movie
Funeral Eulogist
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000)
Movie
L.A. Heat (1999)
TV
Self
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1998)
Movie
Hips McManus (voice)
The New Batman Adventures (1997)
TV
6.56
Himself
Stand Tall (1997)
Movie
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
TV
Self
MADtv (1995)
TV
1
Prospector Pike
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart (1995)
Movie
Billy Barty
Radioland Murders (1994)
Movie
Chris (voice)
Frasier (1993)
TV
5.35
The Bell Boy
The Naked Truth (1992)
Movie
Jack's Place (1992)
TV
Willy
Life Stinks (1991)
Movie
6
Victor
Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride (1991)
TV
Uncle Lester (Voice)
Runaway Ralph (1991)
Movie
Baitmouse (voice)
The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
Movie
6.67
Mr. Throckmorton
Lobster Man from Mars (1990)
Movie
4.67
Gypsy
Wishful Thinking (1990)
Movie
Crosby
Diggin' Up Business (1990)
Movie
Nasty Boys (1989)
TV
Figment
What's an Abra Without a Cadabra? (1989)
Movie
Figment
Where Does Time Fly? (1989)
Movie
Figment
Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland (1989)
Movie
Figment
Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan (1989)
Movie
Noodles MacIntosh
UHF (1989)
Movie
Figment
Would You Eat a Blue Potato? (1988)
Movie
Figment
Do Dragons Dream? (1988)
Movie
Figment
What Can You See by Looking? (1988)
Movie
Figment
How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant? (1988)
Movie
Figment
How Does It Feel to Fly? (1988)
Movie
Figment
How Does Sound Sound? (1988)
Movie
High Aldwin
Willow (1988)
Movie
7
Self
The Spike Jones Story (1988)
Movie
King Brian (voice)
DuckTales (1987)
TV
7.14
Gwildor
Masters of the Universe (1987)
Movie
6.33
Iddy
Snow White (1987)
Movie
Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin (1987)
Movie
The Little Russian
Off the Mark (1987)
Movie
Tim McClusky
Body Slam (1986)
Movie
Uncle Lester (voice)
The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1986)
Movie
Philly
Tough Guys (1986)
Movie
Dweedle
Wildfire (1986)
TV
10
Troll
Star Fairies (1985)
Movie
Edgar Lindstrom
The Golden Girls (1985)
TV
6
Screwball
Legend (1985)
Movie
5
Billy Barty (uncredited)
Moonlighting (1985)
TV
5.99
Captain Lewis
Night Patrol (1984)
Movie
Inch
Ace Crawford, Private Eye (1983)
TV
Figment
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program (1983)
Movie
Self
Being Different (1981)
Movie
Otto Kriegling
Under the Rainbow (1981)
Movie
Adolph
Concrete Cowboys (1981)
TV
Sammy
Hardly Working (1980)
Movie
Jimmy
Skatetown U.S.A. (1979)
Movie
Hart to Hart (1979)
TV
6.32
Dominic Carbone
Firepower (1979)
Movie
Character Actor (voice)
The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Movie
8.33
Otto / Billy Barty / Hugo
The Krofft Superstar Hour (1978)
TV
Actor
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars (1978)
Movie
J.J. MacKuen
Foul Play (1978)
Movie
6.7
Lester
Rabbit Test (1978)
Movie
Ralph Warren
The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
Moxie
Man from Atlantis (1977)
TV
6
CHiPs (1977)
TV
1
Regular (1977-78)
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour (1977)
TV
Little Man
The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington (1977)
Movie
1
Billy
Great Day (1977)
Movie
Samson
The Amazing Dobermans (1976)
Movie
Gallows
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special (1976)
Movie
News Vendor
Charlie's Angels (1976)
TV
6.33
Hugo
Dr. Shrinker (1976)
TV
Assistant Director
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
Movie
Bartender
Twin Detectives (1976)
Movie
Ludwig
W.C. Fields and Me (1976)
Movie
Self
Joys (1976)
Movie
Sixpack Annie (1975)
Movie
Actor
Demon, Demon (1975)
Movie
Abe Kusich
The Day of the Locust (1975)
Movie
Mr. Resnick
Barney Miller (1975)
TV
5.5
Stilts
Punch and Jody (1974)
Movie
Chico and the Man (1974)
TV
6
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
TV
6
The Hawk
The Godmothers (1973)
Movie
Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl (1973)
Movie
Sigmund Ooze / Uncle Siggy
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (1973)
TV
The Waltons (1972)
TV
6
Artist / Costumed Characters
Fol-de-Rol (1972)
Movie
Sparky the Firefly
The Bugaloos (1970)
TV
Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
Pufnstuf (1970)
Movie
Mechanical Elf
Love, American Style (1969)
TV
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
TV
5
Pygmy Leader
The Perils of Pauline (1967)
Movie
Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
Clown Alley (1966)
Movie
Jericho (1966)
TV
Baba
Harum Scarum (1965)
Movie
Get Smart (1965)
TV
6.3
Billy (uncredited)
Roustabout (1964)
Movie
Joey The Circus Clown
Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962)
Movie
Barker
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV
5
The Court Jester (segment 'The Dancing Princess') (uncredited)
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962)
Movie
Sam
Thriller (1960)
TV
Mr. Lucky (1959)
TV
Self - Performer
Stars in der Manege (1959)
TV
Rawhide (1959)
TV
4
Barber
Gateways to the Mind (1958)
Movie
Babby
Peter Gunn (1958)
TV
6
Self / Little Ol' Abner
Club Oasis (1957)
TV
Club Oasis (1957)
TV
The Imp
The Undead (1957)
Movie
Circus Boy (1956)
TV
George
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV
4.75
Clarinetist Inside Tuba
Fireman Save My Child (1954)
Movie
The Spike Jones Show (1954)
TV
Second Clown
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Billy (uncredited)
The Clown (1953)
Movie
Self
This Is Your Life (1952)
TV
Self / Leprechaun
The Dennis Day Show (1952)
TV
Kimba
Pygmy Island (1950)
Movie
Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
TV
Self / Self - Guest star
Truth or Consequences (1950)
TV
Bit
Three Wise Fools (1946)
Movie
Billy McGuire
Mickey the Great (1945)
Movie
Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
Nothing Sacred (1937)
Movie
Mustard-Seed
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935)
Movie
Baby (uncredited)
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Movie
5.73
The Brat
The Hollywood Gad-About (1934)
Movie
The Baby
Gift of Gab (1934)
Movie
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Medicine Man (1934)
Movie
Mickey's Little Brother / Billy McGuire
Mickey's Rescue (1934)
Movie
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Minstrels (1934)
Movie
White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
Alice in Wonderland (1933)
Movie
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Covered Wagon (1933)
Movie
Little Eddie (uncredited)
Roman Scandals (1933)
Movie
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Tent Show (1933)
Movie
Mouse (uncredited)
Footlight Parade (1933)
Movie
Billy McGuire - Mickey's little brother
Mickey's Touchdown (1933)
Movie
Baby in 'Pettin' in the Park' Number (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
Movie
6.22
Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
Mickey's Race (1933)
Movie
Child
Out All Night (1933)
Movie
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Ape Man (1933)
Movie
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Big Business (1932)
Movie
Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Helping Hand (1931)
Movie
Shelby Boy (uncredited)
Over the Hill (1931)
Movie
Arthur
Who's Who in the Zoo (1931)
Movie
Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Thrill Hunters (1931)
Movie
Billy McGuire / Baby
Mickey's Wildcats (1931)
Movie
Child
Goldie (1931)
Movie
Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Rebellion (1931)
Movie
Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
Daddy Long Legs (1931)
Movie
Orphan boy
Second Hand Kisses (1931)
Movie
Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Stampede (1931)
Movie
Little Boy (uncredited)
A Hollywood Theme Song (1930)
Movie
Junior (uncredited)
Soup to Nuts (1930)
Movie
Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Warriors (1930)
Movie
Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Whirlwinds (1930)
Movie
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Luck (1930)
Movie
Shorty
Mickey's Champs (1930)
Movie
Actor
Half a Hero (1930)
Movie
Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Big Moment (1929)
Movie
Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Mix-Up (1929)
Movie
Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Surprise (1929)
Movie
Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Midnite Follies (1929)
Movie
Mickey's brother
Mickey's Big Game Hunt (1928)
Movie
Actor
No Kidding (1928)
Movie
Mickey's Brother
Mickey the Detective (1928)
Movie
Gillig's Younger Son
The Cockeyed Family (1928)
Movie
Baby
Idle Eyes (1928)
Movie
Baby
Mickey in School (1928)
Movie
The Baby
Mickey's Pals (1927)
Movie
Self - Comedian
Make me Laugh
TV
Ratings
Average 5.04
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1924-10-25
Deathday2000-12-23 (76 years old)
Birth NameWilliam John Bertanzetti
Birth PlaceMillsboro, United States of America
ReligionThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsWilliam John Bertanzetti
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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