Billy Barty
Acting
Born: October 25, 1924 · Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: December 23, 2000 (aged 76)
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Willow
1988
The Rescuers Down Under
1990
Legend
1985
Bride of Frankenstein
1935
Masters of the Universe
1987
The Lord of the Rings
1978
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Frasier
1993
DuckTales
1987
Get Smart
1965
UHF
1989
Moonlighting
1985
Photos (3)
Movies (107)
Legend
Screwball
The Lord of the Rings
Character Actor (voice)
Masters of the Universe
Gwildor
Bride of Frankenstein
Baby (uncredited)
Willow
High Aldwin
Foul Play
J.J. MacKuen
The Rescuers Down Under
Baitmouse (voice)
Gold Diggers of 1933
Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Life Stinks
Willy
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
Billy Rose's Jumbo
Joey The Circus Clown
Roustabout
Billy (uncredited)
UHF
Noodles
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Mustard-Seed
The Day of the Locust
Abe Kusich
Tough Guys
Philly
Footlight Parade
Mouse (uncredited)
Roman Scandals
Little Eddie (uncredited)
The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
Little Man
In Conference
Milton Horowitz
Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin
Harum Scarum
Baba
Snow White
Iddy
Radioland Murders
Billy Barty
Alice in Wonderland
White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
Under the Rainbow
Otto Kriegling
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Jimmy
Nothing Sacred
Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
The Naked Truth
The Bell Boy
Body Slam
Tim McClusky
The Amazing Dobermans
Samson
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Funeral Eulogist
Sixpack Annie
Pie Vendor (uncredited)
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Assistant Director
Night Patrol
Captain Lewis
Mickey's Whirlwinds
Mickey's Brother
Gift of Gab
The Baby
Goldie
Child
Demon, Demon
Max
Fol-de-Rol
Artist / Costumed Characters
Soup to Nuts
Junior (uncredited)
Fireman Save My Child
Clarinetist Inside Tuba
Star Fairies
Troll (voice)
Clown Alley
Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
The Undead
The Imp
The Clown
Billy (uncredited)
Rabbit Test
Lester
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Uncle Lester (voice)
The Godmothers
The Hawk
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
Prospector Pike
Lobster Man from Mars
Mr. Throckmorton
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
Figment (voice) (archive sound)
Over the Hill
Shelby Boy (uncredited)
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
Gallows
Three Wise Fools
Bit
Off the Mark
The Little Russian
Mickey's Tent Show
Billy McGuire
Hardly Working
Sammy
Punch and Jody
Stilts
Mickey's Stampede
Mickey's Brother
Firepower
Dominic Carbone
Wishful Thinking
Gypsy
W.C. Fields and Me
Ludwig
Who's Who in the Zoo
Arthur
Pygmy Island
Kimba
Runaway Ralph
Uncle Lester (Voice)
The Perils of Pauline
Pygmy Leader
Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure
Jerome the Gnome
A Hollywood Theme Song
Little Boy (uncredited)
Mickey's Race
Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
Mickey's Ape Man
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Disguises
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Mix-Up
Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Wildcats
Mickey's brother
Mickey's Champs
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Touchdown
Billy
The Hollywood Gad-About
Brat (uncredited)
Mickey's Warriors
Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Midnite Follies
Mickey's Brother
Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan
Figment (voice)
Mickey's Luck
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Covered Wagon
Billy McGuire
Twin Detectives
Bartender
Daddy Long Legs
Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland
Figment (voice)
Mickey's Busy Day
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Thrill Hunters
Mickey's brother
Mickey the Detective
Mickey's Brother
George Tackles the Land
Mr. N
The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
Mickey's Big Game Hunt
Mickey's brother
Mickey's Big Moment
Mickey's Brother
Pufnstuf
Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
Mickey's Eleven
Baby(unconfirmed)
Mickey's Helping Hand
Billy McGuire
Mickey the Great
Billy McGuire
Out All Night
Child
Mickey's Big Business
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Medicine Man
Billy McGuire
Great Day
Billy
Diggin' Up Business
Crosby
Mickey's Rebellion
Mickey's brother
Mickey's Pals
The Baby
Mickey's Minstrels
Billy McGuire
Mickey in School
Baby (unconfirmed)
Mickey's Rescue
Billy McGuire
TV Shows (38)
Frasier
Chris (voice) · 1 eps
The Love Boat
Ralph Warren · 1 eps
Charlie's Angels
News Vendor · 1 eps
Get Smart
Upper Gemini · 1 eps
Get Smart
Marco · 1 eps
Little House on the Prairie
Owen · 2 eps
Love, American Style
Mechanical Elf · 1 eps
The Waltons
1 eps
DuckTales
King Brian (voice) · 1 eps
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Barker · 1 eps
The Golden Girls
Edgar Lindstrom · 1 eps
Barney Miller
Mr. Resnick · 1 eps
Hart to Hart
1 eps
Fantasy Island
Alphonse · 1 eps
Moonlighting
Billy Barty (uncredited) · 1 eps
Rawhide
1 eps
The New Batman Adventures
Hips McManus (voice) · 1 eps
Thriller
Sam · 1 eps
Peter Gunn
7 eps
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
George · 1 eps
CHiPs
1 eps
Man from Atlantis
Moxie · 1 eps
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Dwarf · 1 eps
Chico and the Man
1 eps
Mr. Lucky
1 eps
L.A. Heat
1 eps
Supertrain
Mick · 1 eps
Jericho
1 eps
Circus Boy
49 eps
Jack's Place
1 eps
Nasty Boys
1 eps
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
Sigmund Ooze · 29 eps
Wildfire
13 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
1 eps
General Electric Theater
Second Clown · 1 eps
The Bugaloos
Sparky · 17 eps
Ace Crawford, Private Eye
Inch · 5 eps
Dr. Shrinker
16 eps
Self / Appearances (13)
The Bob Hope Show
Self - Santa's Elf · 1 eps
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self · 1 eps
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited) · 1 eps
This Is Your Life
Self · 1 eps
MADtv
Self · 2 eps
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Self
Vaudeville
Self
Joys
Self
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
Himself
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
Self (archive footage)
Being Different
Self
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
Self
Stand Tall
Self