Billy Barty

Personal Info

Birthday

October 25, 1924

Day of Death

2000-12-23

(76 years old)

Place of Birth

Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

William John Bertanzetti

Billy Barty

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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

Frasier

The Love Boat

Charlie's Angels

Barney Miller

DuckTales

The Golden Girls

Moonlighting

Love, American Style

Filmography

2006
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
as Himself
2000
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
as Funeral Eulogist
1999
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Self
1998
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
as Self
1997
Stand Tall
as Self
1995
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
as Prospector Pike
1994
Radioland Murders
as Billy Barty
1992
The Naked Truth
as The Bell Boy
1991
Life Stinks
as Willy
Runaway Ralph
as Uncle Lester (Voice)
Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure
as Jerome the Gnome
1990
The Rescuers Down Under
as Baitmouse (voice)
Lobster Man from Mars
as Mr. Throckmorton
Diggin' Up Business
as Crosby
Wishful Thinking
as Gypsy
1989
What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?
as Figment (voice)
Where Does Time Fly?
as Figment (voice)
Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland
as Figment (voice)
Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan
as Figment (voice)
UHF
as Noodles MacIntosh
1988
Would You Eat a Blue Potato?
as Figment (voice)
How Does Sound Sound?
as Figment (voice)
What Can You See by Looking?
as Figment (voice)
How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?
as Figment (voice)
How Does It Feel to Fly?
as Figment (voice)
Do Dragons Dream?
as Figment (voice)
Willow
as High Aldwin
1987
Off the Mark
as The Little Russian
Masters of the Universe
as Gwildor
Snow White
as Iddy
Rumpelstiltskin
as Rumpelstiltskin
1986
Body Slam
as Tim McClusky
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
as Uncle Lester (voice)
Tough Guys
as Philly
1985
Star Fairies
as Troll (voice)
Legend
as Screwball
1984
Night Patrol
as Captain Lewis
1983
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
as Figment (voice) (archive sound)
1981
Being Different
as Self
Under the Rainbow
as Otto Kriegling
1980
Hardly Working
as Sammy
1979
Skatetown, U.S.A.
as Jimmy
Firepower
as Dominic Carbone
1978
The Lord of the Rings
as Character Actor (voice)
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
as Self
Foul Play
as J.J. MacKuen
Rabbit Test
as Lester
1977
The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
as Little Man
Great Day
as Billy
1976
The Amazing Dobermans
as Samson
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
as Gallows
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Assistant Director
Twin Detectives
as Bartender
W.C. Fields and Me
as Ludwig
Joys
as Self
1975
Sixpack Annie
as Pie Vendor (uncredited)
Demon, Demon
as Max
The Day of the Locust
as Abe Kusich
1974
Punch and Jody
as Stilts
1973
The Godmothers
as The Hawk
The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
as Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
1972
Fol-de-Rol
as Artist / Costumed Characters
1970
Pufnstuf
as Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
1967
The Perils of Pauline
as Pygmy Leader
1966
Clown Alley
as Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
1965
Harum Scarum
as Baba
1964
Roustabout
as Billy (uncredited)
1962
Billy Rose's Jumbo
as Joey The Circus Clown
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
as The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
1957
The Undead
as The Imp
1954
George Tackles the Land
as Mr. N
Fireman Save My Child
as Clarinetist Inside Tuba
1953
The Clown
as Billy (uncredited)
1950
Pygmy Island
as Kimba
1946
Three Wise Fools
as Bit
1945
Mickey the Great
as Billy McGuire
1937
Nothing Sacred
as Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
1935
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Mustard-Seed
Bride of Frankenstein
as Baby (uncredited)
1934
The Hollywood Gad-About
as Brat (uncredited)
Gift of Gab
as The Baby
Mickey's Medicine Man
as Billy McGuire
Mickey's Rescue
as Billy McGuire
Mickey's Minstrels
as Billy McGuire
1933
Alice in Wonderland
as White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
Mickey's Covered Wagon
as Billy McGuire
Roman Scandals
as Little Eddie (uncredited)
Mickey's Tent Show
as Billy McGuire
Footlight Parade
as Mouse (uncredited)
Mickey's Touchdown
as Billy
Mickey's Disguises
as Billy McGuire
Gold Diggers of 1933
as Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
Mickey's Race
as Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
Out All Night
as Child
Mickey's Ape Man
as Billy McGuire
1932
Mickey's Big Business
as Billy McGuire
Mickey's Busy Day
as Billy McGuire
1931
Mickey's Helping Hand
as Billy McGuire
Over the Hill
as Shelby Boy (uncredited)
Who's Who in the Zoo
as Arthur
Mickey's Thrill Hunters
as Mickey's brother
Mickey's Wildcats
as Mickey's brother
Goldie
as Child
Mickey's Rebellion
as Mickey's brother
Daddy Long Legs
as Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
Second Hand Kisses
as Orphan boy
Mickey's Stampede
as Mickey's Brother
1930
A Hollywood Theme Song
as Little Boy (uncredited)
Soup to Nuts
as Junior (uncredited)
Mickey's Warriors
as Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Whirlwinds
as Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Luck
as Billy McGuire
Mickey's Champs
as Billy McGuire
Half a Hero
as The Baby
1929
Mickey's Big Moment
as Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Mix-Up
as Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Midnite Follies
as Mickey's Brother
1928
Mickey's Big Game Hunt
as Mickey's brother
Mickey the Detective
as Mickey's Brother
Mickey in School
as Baby (unconfirmed)
1927
Mickey's Eleven
as Baby(unconfirmed)
Mickey's Pals
as The Baby