Name
Billy Barty
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1924-10-25
Deathday
2000-12-23 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
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
The Lord of the Rings
(1,101 Votes)
6.589
Young Hobbit Frodo Baggins is thrown into an amazing adventure when he's tasked with destr...
Relase Date : 15 Nov, 1978
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Life Stinks
(231 Votes)
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Affluent and arrogant businessman Goddard Bolt, feuding with rival Vance Crasswell over a ...
Relase Date : 5 Jun, 1991
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Bride of Frankenstein
(1,160 Votes)
7.495
After recovering from injuries sustained in the mob attack upon himself and his creation, ...
Relase Date : 20 Apr, 1935
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7.2
A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent ...
Relase Date : 6 Oct, 2014
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Gold Diggers of 1933
(185 Votes)
7.232
When all Broadway shows are shut down during the Depression, a trio of desperate showgirls...
Relase Date : 27 May, 1933
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Movies
Tv Shows
- 1935 Bride of Frankenstein as Baby (uncredited)
- 1988 Willow as High Aldwin
- 1990 The Rescuers Down Under as Baitmouse (voice)
- 1986 Tough Guys as Philly
- 1975 The Day of the Locust as Abe Kusich
- 1930 A Hollywood Theme Song as Little Boy (uncredited)
- 1965 Harum Scarum as Baba
- 1933 Gold Diggers of 1933 as Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
- 1987 Masters of the Universe as Gwildor
- 1989 UHF as Noodles
- 1985 Legend as Screwball
- 1933 Alice in Wonderland as White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
- 1957 The Undead as The Imp
- 1986 The Mouse and the Motorcycle as Uncle Lester (voice)
- 1977 Great Day as Billy
- 1966 Clown Alley as Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
- 1981 Under the Rainbow as Otto Kriegling
- 1976 W.C. Fields and Me as Ludwig
- 1930 Mickey's Whirlwinds as Mickey's Brother
- 1986 Body Slam as Tim McClusky
- 1989 Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland as Figment (voice)
- 1984 Night Patrol as Captain Lewis
- 1979 Skatetown, U.S.A. as Jimmy
- 1978 Rabbit Test as Lester
- 1975 Sixpack Annie as Pie Vendor (uncredited)
- 1983 EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program as Figment (voice) (archive sound)
- 1977 The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington as Little Man
- 1972 Fol-de-Rol as Artist / Costumed Characters
- 1933 Mickey's Race as Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
- 1930 Mickey's Luck as Billy McGuire
- 1933 Mickey's Ape Man as Billy McGuire
- 1973 The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl as Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
- 1927 Mickey's Pals as The Baby
- 1928 Mickey the Detective as Mickey's Brother
- 1929 Mickey's Mix-Up as Mickey's Brother
- 1930 Mickey's Warriors as Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
- 1931 Mickey's Stampede as Mickey's Brother
- 1931 Mickey's Rebellion as Mickey's brother
- 1933 Mickey's Tent Show as Billy McGuire
- 1931 Mickey's Thrill Hunters as Mickey's brother
- 1931 Mickey's Wildcats as Mickey's brother
- 1930 Mickey's Champs as Billy McGuire
- 1929 Mickey's Big Moment as Mickey's Brother
- 1931 Mickey's Helping Hand as Billy McGuire
- 1933 Mickey's Covered Wagon as Billy McGuire
- 1932 Mickey's Big Business as Billy McGuire
- 1934 Mickey's Minstrels as Billy McGuire
- 1934 Mickey's Medicine Man as Billy McGuire
- 1933 Mickey's Touchdown as Billy
- 1976 The Paul Lynde Halloween Special as Gallows
- 1992 The Naked Truth as The Bell Boy
- 1931 Who's Who in the Zoo as Arthur
- 2002 Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' as Himself
- 1929 Mickey's Midnite Follies as Mickey's Brother
- 1935 A Midsummer Night's Dream as Mustard-Seed
- 1962 The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm as The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
- 1964 Roustabout as Billy (uncredited)
- 1933 Out All Night as Child
- 1931 Second Hand Kisses as Orphan boy
- 1988 Would You Eat a Blue Potato? as Figment (voice)
- 1928 No Kidding
- 1931 Daddy Long Legs as Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
- 1999 Television: The First Fifty Years as Self
- 2006 Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound as Self (archive footage)
- 1985 Star Fairies as Troll (voice)
- 2016 The Hollywood Shorties
- 1933 Roman Scandals as Little Eddie (uncredited)
- 1970 Pufnstuf as Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
- 1945 Mickey the Great as Billy McGuire
- 1928 Mickey in School as Baby (unconfirmed)
- 1927 Mickey's Eleven as Baby(unconfirmed)
- 1928 Mickey's Big Game Hunt as Mickey's brother
- 1933 Mickey's Disguises as Billy McGuire
- 1990 Diggin' Up Business as Crosby
- 1937 Nothing Sacred as Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
- 1995 Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart as Prospector Pike
- 1991 Runaway Ralph as Uncle Lester (Voice)
- 1990 Lobster Man from Mars as Mr. Throckmorton
- 1990 Wishful Thinking as Gypsy
- 1994 Radioland Murders as Billy Barty
- 1930 Soup to Nuts as Junior (uncredited)
- 1976 Joys as Self
- 1981 Being Different as Self
- 1934 The Hollywood Gad-About as Brat (uncredited)
- 1934 Mickey's Rescue as Billy McGuire
- 1980 Hardly Working as Sammy
- 1978 The Lord of the Rings as Character Actor (voice)
- 1974 Punch and Jody as Stilts
- 1987 Rumpelstiltskin as Rumpelstiltskin
- 1976 The Amazing Dobermans as Samson
- 1933 Footlight Parade as Mouse (uncredited)
- 1954 Fireman Save My Child as Clarinetist Inside Tuba
- 1991 Life Stinks as Willy
- 1946 Three Wise Fools as Bit
- 1979 Firepower as Dominic Carbone
- 1931 Goldie as Child
- 1962 Billy Rose's Jumbo as Joey The Circus Clown
- 1998 An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn as Self
- 2000 The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave as Funeral Eulogist
- 1953 The Clown as Billy (uncredited)
- 1978 Foul Play as J.J. MacKuen
- 1931 Over the Hill as Shelby Boy (uncredited)
- 1934 Gift of Gab as The Baby
- 1950 Pygmy Island as Kimba
- 1973 The Godmothers as The Hawk
- 1987 Off the Mark as The Little Russian
- 1976 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as Assistant Director
- 1989 What's an Abra Without a Cadabra? as Figment (voice)
- 1989 Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan as Figment (voice)
- 1988 How Does Sound Sound? as Figment (voice)
- 1989 Where Does Time Fly? as Figment (voice)
- 1988 How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant? as Figment (voice)
- 1988 How Does It Feel to Fly? as Figment (voice)
- 1988 What Can You See by Looking? as Figment (voice)
- 1988 Do Dragons Dream? as Figment (voice)
- 1997 Stand Tall as Self
- 1930 Half a Hero as The Baby
- 1976 Twin Detectives as Bartender
- 1975 Demon, Demon as Max
- 1967 The Perils of Pauline as Pygmy Leader
- 1978 The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars as Self
- 1932 Mickey's Busy Day as Billy McGuire
- 1987 Snow White as Iddy
- 1991 Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure as Jerome the Gnome
- 1954 George Tackles the Land as Mr. N
- 1931 In Conference as Milton Horowitz
- 2014 Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films as Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1997 Vaudeville as Self
- 1973 Sigmund and the Sea Monsters ( 29 episodes ) as Sigmund Ooze
- 1977 CHiPs ( 1 episode )
- 1950 The Colgate Comedy Hour ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1974 Little House on the Prairie ( 2 episodes ) as Owen
- 1959 Mr. Lucky ( 1 episode )
- 1970 The Bugaloos ( 17 episodes ) as Sparky
- 1985 The Golden Girls ( 1 episode ) as Edgar Lindstrom
- 1999 L.A. Heat ( 1 episode )
- 1974 Chico and the Man ( 1 episode )
- 1985 Moonlighting ( 1 episode ) as Billy Barty (uncredited)
- 1996 E! True Hollywood Story ( 1 episode )
- 1976 Charlie's Angels ( 1 episode ) as News Vendor
- 1993 Frasier ( 1 episode ) as Chris (voice)
- 1977 Man from Atlantis ( 1 episode ) as Moxie
- 1979 Hart to Hart ( 1 episode )
- 1953 General Electric Theater ( 1 episode ) as Second Clown
- 1997 The New Batman Adventures ( 1 episode ) as Hips McManus (voice)
- 1976 Dr. Shrinker ( 16 episodes )
- 1965 Get Smart ( 1 episode ) as Upper Gemini
- 1995 MADtv ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1972 The Waltons ( 1 episode )
- 1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents ( 1 episode ) as George
- 1959 Rawhide ( 1 episode )
- 1986 Wildfire ( 13 episodes )
- 1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In ( 1 episode ) as Self (uncredited)
- 1960 Thriller ( 1 episode ) as Sam
- 1958 Peter Gunn ( 7 episodes )
- 1952 This Is Your Life ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1983 Ace Crawford, Private Eye ( 5 episodes ) as Inch
- 1956 Circus Boy ( 49 episodes )
- 1966 Jericho ( 1 episode )
- 1992 Jack's Place ( 1 episode )
- 1990 Nasty Boys ( 1 episode )
- 1954 The Spike Jones Show ( 1 episode )
- 1969 Love, American Style ( 1 episode ) as Mechanical Elf
- 1987 DuckTales ( 1 episode ) as King Brian (voice)
- 1977 The Love Boat ( 1 episode ) as Ralph Warren
- 1975 Barney Miller ( 1 episode ) as Mr. Resnick
- 1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour ( 1 episode ) as Barker
- 1958 Shirley Temple's Storybook ( 1 episode ) as Dwarf
- 1965 Get Smart ( 1 episode ) as Marco
- 1979 Supertrain ( 1 episode ) as Mick
- 1978 Fantasy Island ( 1 episode ) as Alphonse
- 1950 The Bob Hope Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Santa's Elf
