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
Masters of the Universe
Gwildor
Willow
High Aldwin
The Lord of the Rings
Character Actor (voice)
Bride of Frankenstein
Baby (uncredited)
Foul Play
J.J. MacKuen
Life Stinks
Willy
Tough Guys
Philly
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Assistant Director
UHF
Noodles MacIntosh
Snow White
Iddy
Roustabout
Billy (uncredited)
Footlight Parade
Mouse (uncredited)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Billy Rose's Jumbo
Joey The Circus Clown
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Mustard-Seed
The Godmothers
The Hawk
Nothing Sacred
Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
The Day of the Locust
Abe Kusich
Gold Diggers of 1933
Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
Alice in Wonderland
White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
The Rescuers Down Under
Baitmouse (voice)
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
Goldie
Child
Radioland Murders
Billy Barty
Night Patrol
Captain Lewis
In Conference
Milton Horowitz
Harum Scarum
Baba
Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin
The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
Little Man
Under the Rainbow
Otto Kriegling
Sixpack Annie
Pie Vendor (uncredited)
The Undead
The Imp
Body Slam
Tim McClusky
Twin Detectives
Bartender
Wishful Thinking
Gypsy
Demon, Demon
Max
Clown Alley
Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Jimmy
Firepower
Dominic Carbone
Roman Scandals
Little Eddie (uncredited)
The Naked Truth
The Bell Boy
Rabbit Test
Lester
Runaway Ralph
Uncle Lester (Voice)
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Uncle Lester (voice)
Star Fairies
Troll (voice)
The Amazing Dobermans
Samson
Out All Night
Child
The Perils of Pauline
Pygmy Leader
Hardly Working
Sammy
Pygmy Island
Kimba
Three Wise Fools
Bit
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Funeral Eulogist
Fireman Save My Child
Clarinetist Inside Tuba
Off the Mark
The Little Russian
Daddy Long Legs
Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
Pufnstuf
Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
Punch and Jody
Stilts
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
Prospector Pike
Mickey's Whirlwinds
Mickey's Brother
Soup to Nuts
Junior (uncredited)
Great Day
Billy
Lobster Man from Mars
Mr. Throckmorton
Mickey's Stampede
Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Minstrels
Billy McGuire
W.C. Fields and Me
Ludwig
Mickey in School
Baby (unconfirmed)
The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
A Hollywood Theme Song
Little Boy (uncredited)
Gift of Gab
The Baby
Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland
Figment (voice)
The Clown
Billy (uncredited)
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
Gallows
Mickey's Champs
Billy McGuire
Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan
Figment (voice)
Over the Hill
Shelby Boy (uncredited)
The Hollywood Gad-About
Brat (uncredited)
Mickey's Warriors
Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
Fol-de-Rol
Artist / Costumed Characters
Mickey's Rescue
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Disguises
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Rebellion
Mickey's brother
Mickey's Wildcats
Mickey's brother
Mickey's Race
Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
Figment (voice) (archive sound)
Mickey's Ape Man
Billy McGuire
Mickey the Great
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Covered Wagon
Billy McGuire
Diggin' Up Business
Crosby
Mickey's Eleven
Baby(unconfirmed)
Mickey's Luck
Billy McGuire
Who's Who in the Zoo
Arthur
Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure
Jerome the Gnome
Mickey's Big Business
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Touchdown
Billy
Mickey the Detective
Mickey's Brother
George Tackles the Land
Mr. N
Mickey's Midnite Follies
Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Pals
The Baby
Mickey's Big Game Hunt
Mickey's brother
Mickey's Mix-Up
Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Tent Show
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Medicine Man
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Busy Day
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Thrill Hunters
Mickey's brother
Mickey's Big Moment
Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Helping Hand
Billy McGuire
TV Shows (38)
Frasier
Chris (voice) · 1 eps
The Love Boat
Ralph Warren · 1 eps
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Barker · 1 eps
The Golden Girls
Edgar Lindstrom · 1 eps
Hart to Hart
1 eps
Little House on the Prairie
Owen · 2 eps
Peter Gunn
7 eps
Fantasy Island
Alphonse · 1 eps
The Waltons
1 eps
Love, American Style
Mechanical Elf · 1 eps
Get Smart
Upper Gemini · 1 eps
Get Smart
Marco · 1 eps
Charlie's Angels
News Vendor · 1 eps
Moonlighting
Billy Barty (uncredited) · 1 eps
Rawhide
1 eps
Barney Miller
Mr. Resnick · 1 eps
DuckTales
King Brian (voice) · 1 eps
Thriller
Sam · 1 eps
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
George · 1 eps
The New Batman Adventures
Hips McManus (voice) · 1 eps
Man from Atlantis
Moxie · 1 eps
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Dwarf · 1 eps
CHiPs
1 eps
Mr. Lucky
1 eps
Chico and the Man
1 eps
L.A. Heat
1 eps
Circus Boy
49 eps
Supertrain
Mick · 1 eps
Nasty Boys
1 eps
Jericho
1 eps
Jack's Place
1 eps
General Electric Theater
Second Clown · 1 eps
Wildfire
13 eps
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
Sigmund Ooze · 29 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
1 eps
Ace Crawford, Private Eye
Inch · 5 eps
The Bugaloos
Sparky · 17 eps
Dr. Shrinker
16 eps
Self / Appearances (12)
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self · 1 eps
This Is Your Life
Self · 1 eps
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited) · 1 eps
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Self
MADtv
Self · 2 eps
Vaudeville
Self
Joys
Self
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
Himself
Being Different
Self
Stand Tall
Self
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
Self
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
Self (archive footage)