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