Billy Barty
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 25, 1924
- Died
- Dec 23, 2000 (aged 76)
- Place of birth
- Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 171
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
Willow
1988Movie
High Aldwin
Legend
1985Movie
Screwball
The Rescuers Down Under
1990Movie
Baitmouse (voice)
Masters of the Universe
1987Movie
Gwildor
Bride of Frankenstein
1935Movie
Baby (uncredited)
The Lord of the Rings
1978Movie
Character Actor (voice)
Filmography
The Hollywood Shorties
2016Movie
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014Movie
Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
2006Movie
Self (archive footage)
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
2002Movie
Himself
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000Movie
Funeral Eulogist
L.A. Heat
1999TV
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999Movie
Self
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998Movie
Self
Vaudeville
1997Movie
Self
The New Batman Adventures
1997TV
Hips McManus (voice)
Stand Tall
1997Movie
Self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996TV
MADtv
1995TV
Self
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
1995Movie
Prospector Pike
Radioland Murders
1994Movie
Billy Barty
Frasier
1993TV
Chris (voice)
The Naked Truth
1992Movie
The Bell Boy
Jack's Place
1992TV
Life Stinks
1991Movie
Willy
Runaway Ralph
1991Movie
Uncle Lester (Voice)
Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure
1991Movie
Jerome the Gnome
The Rescuers Down Under
1990Movie
Baitmouse (voice)
Nasty Boys
1990TV
Lobster Man from Mars
1990Movie
Mr. Throckmorton
Diggin' Up Business
1990Movie
Crosby
Wishful Thinking
1990Movie
Gypsy
Where Does Time Fly?
1989Movie
Figment (voice)
What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?
1989Movie
Figment (voice)
Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland
1989Movie
Figment (voice)
Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan
1989Movie
Figment (voice)
UHF
1989Movie
Noodles
Would You Eat a Blue Potato?
1988Movie
Figment (voice)
Do Dragons Dream?
1988Movie
Figment (voice)
How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?
1988Movie
Figment (voice)
How Does Sound Sound?
1988Movie
Figment (voice)
What Can You See by Looking?
1988Movie
Figment (voice)
How Does It Feel to Fly?
1988Movie
Figment (voice)
Willow
1988Movie
High Aldwin
Snow White
1987Movie
Iddy
Off the Mark
1987Movie
The Little Russian
DuckTales
1987TV
King Brian (voice)
Masters of the Universe
1987Movie
Gwildor
Rumpelstiltskin
1987Movie
Rumpelstiltskin
Body Slam
1986Movie
Tim McClusky
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
1986Movie
Uncle Lester (voice)
Tough Guys
1986Movie
Philly
Wildfire
1986TV
Star Fairies
1985Movie
Troll (voice)
The Golden Girls
1985TV
Edgar Lindstrom
Legend
1985Movie
Screwball
Moonlighting
1985TV
Billy Barty (uncredited)
Night Patrol
1984Movie
Captain Lewis
Ace Crawford, Private Eye
1983TV
Inch
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
1983Movie
Figment (voice) (archive sound)
Being Different
1981Movie
Self
Under the Rainbow
1981Movie
Otto Kriegling
Hardly Working
1980Movie
Sammy
Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979Movie
Jimmy
Hart to Hart
1979TV
Firepower
1979Movie
Dominic Carbone
Supertrain
1979TV
Mick
The Lord of the Rings
1978Movie
Character Actor (voice)
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
1978Movie
Self
Foul Play
1978Movie
J.J. MacKuen
Rabbit Test
1978Movie
Lester
Fantasy Island
1978TV
Alphonse
The Love Boat
1977TV
Ralph Warren
Man from Atlantis
1977TV
Moxie
CHiPs
1977TV
The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
1977Movie
Little Man
Great Day
1977Movie
Billy
The Amazing Dobermans
1976Movie
Samson
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1976Movie
Gallows
Charlie's Angels
1976TV
News Vendor
Dr. Shrinker
1976TV
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976Movie
Assistant Director
Twin Detectives
1976Movie
Bartender
W.C. Fields and Me
1976Movie
Ludwig
Joys
1976Movie
Self
Sixpack Annie
1975Movie
Pie Vendor (uncredited)
Demon, Demon
1975Movie
Max
The Day of the Locust
1975Movie
Abe Kusich
Barney Miller
1975TV
Mr. Resnick
Punch and Jody
1974Movie
Stilts
Chico and the Man
1974TV
Little House on the Prairie
1974TV
Owen
The Godmothers
1973Movie
The Hawk
The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
1973Movie
Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
1973TV
Sigmund Ooze
The Waltons
1972TV
Fol-de-Rol
1972Movie
Artist / Costumed Characters
The Bugaloos
1970TV
Sparky
Pufnstuf
1970Movie
Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
Love, American Style
1969TV
Mechanical Elf
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968TV
Self (uncredited)
The Perils of Pauline
1967Movie
Pygmy Leader
Clown Alley
1966Movie
Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
Jericho
1966TV
Harum Scarum
1965Movie
Baba
Get Smart
1965TV
Upper Gemini, Marco
Roustabout
1964Movie
Billy (uncredited)
Billy Rose's Jumbo
1962Movie
Joey The Circus Clown
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962TV
Barker
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
1962Movie
The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
Thriller
1960TV
Sam
Mr. Lucky
1959TV
Rawhide
1959TV
Peter Gunn
1958TV
Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958TV
Dwarf
The Undead
1957Movie
The Imp
Circus Boy
1956TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955TV
George
George Tackles the Land
1954Movie
Mr. N
Fireman Save My Child
1954Movie
Clarinetist Inside Tuba
The Spike Jones Show
1954TV
General Electric Theater
1953TV
Second Clown
The Clown
1953Movie
Billy (uncredited)
This Is Your Life
1952TV
Self
Pygmy Island
1950Movie
Kimba
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950TV
Self
The Bob Hope Show
1950TV
Self - Santa's Elf
Three Wise Fools
1946Movie
Bit
Mickey the Great
1945Movie
Billy McGuire
Nothing Sacred
1937Movie
Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1935Movie
Mustard-Seed
Bride of Frankenstein
1935Movie
Baby (uncredited)
The Hollywood Gad-About
1934Movie
Brat (uncredited)
Gift of Gab
1934Movie
The Baby
Mickey's Medicine Man
1934Movie
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Rescue
1934Movie
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Minstrels
1934Movie
Billy McGuire
Alice in Wonderland
1933Movie
White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
Mickey's Covered Wagon
1933Movie
Billy McGuire
Roman Scandals
1933Movie
Little Eddie (uncredited)
Mickey's Tent Show
1933Movie
Billy McGuire
Footlight Parade
1933Movie
Mouse (uncredited)
Mickey's Touchdown
1933Movie
Billy
Mickey's Disguises
1933Movie
Billy McGuire
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933Movie
Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
Mickey's Race
1933Movie
Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
Out All Night
1933Movie
Child
Mickey's Ape Man
1933Movie
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Big Business
1932Movie
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Busy Day
1932Movie
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Helping Hand
1931Movie
Billy McGuire
Over the Hill
1931Movie
Shelby Boy (uncredited)
Who's Who in the Zoo
1931Movie
Arthur
Mickey's Thrill Hunters
1931Movie
Mickey's brother
Mickey's Wildcats
1931Movie
Mickey's brother
Goldie
1931Movie
Child
Mickey's Rebellion
1931Movie
Mickey's brother
Daddy Long Legs
1931Movie
Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
In Conference
1931Movie
Milton Horowitz
Second Hand Kisses
1931Movie
Orphan boy
Mickey's Stampede
1931Movie
Mickey's Brother
A Hollywood Theme Song
1930Movie
Little Boy (uncredited)
Soup to Nuts
1930Movie
Junior (uncredited)
Mickey's Warriors
1930Movie
Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Whirlwinds
1930Movie
Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Luck
1930Movie
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Champs
1930Movie
Billy McGuire
Half a Hero
1930Movie
The Baby
Mickey's Big Moment
1929Movie
Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Mix-Up
1929Movie
Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Midnite Follies
1929Movie
Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Big Game Hunt
1928Movie
Mickey's brother
No Kidding
1928Movie
Mickey the Detective
1928Movie
Mickey's Brother
Mickey in School
1928Movie
Baby (unconfirmed)
Mickey's Eleven
1927Movie
Baby(unconfirmed)
Mickey's Pals
1927Movie
The Baby