Billy Barty

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

Frasier

The Love Boat

Little House on the Prairie

Charlie's Angels

The Waltons

Love, American Style

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Golden Girls

All Movies (128)

• The Hollywood Shorties2016
• Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films2014 · as Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound2006 · as Self (archive footage)
• Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'2002 · as Himself
• The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave2000 · as Funeral Eulogist
• Television: The First Fifty Years1999 · as Self
• An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn1998 · as Self
• Vaudeville1997 · as Self
• Stand Tall1997 · as Self
• Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart1995 · as Prospector Pike
• Radioland Murders1994 · as Billy Barty
• The Naked Truth1992 · as The Bell Boy
• Life Stinks1991 · as Willy
• Runaway Ralph1991 · as Uncle Lester (Voice)
• Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure1991 · as Jerome the Gnome
• The Rescuers Down Under1990 · as Baitmouse (voice)
• Lobster Man from Mars1990 · as Mr. Throckmorton
• Diggin' Up Business1990 · as Crosby
• Wishful Thinking1990 · as Gypsy
• 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 Wonderland1989 · as Figment (voice)
• Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan1989 · as Figment (voice)
• UHF1989 · 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)
• Willow1988 · as High Aldwin
• Snow White1987 · as Iddy
• Off the Mark1987 · as The Little Russian
• Masters of the Universe1987 · as Gwildor
• Rumpelstiltskin1987 · as Rumpelstiltskin
• Body Slam1986 · as Tim McClusky
• The Mouse and the Motorcycle1986 · as Uncle Lester (voice)
• Tough Guys1986 · as Philly
• Star Fairies1985 · as Troll (voice)
• Legend1985 · as Screwball
• Night Patrol1984 · as Captain Lewis
• EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program1983 · as Figment (voice) (archive sound)
• Being Different1981 · as Self
• Under the Rainbow1981 · as Otto Kriegling
• Hardly Working1980 · as Sammy
• Skatetown, U.S.A.1979 · as Jimmy
• Firepower1979 · as Dominic Carbone
• The Lord of the Rings1978 · as Character Actor (voice)
• The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars1978 · as Self
• Foul Play1978 · as J.J. MacKuen
• Rabbit Test1978 · as Lester
• The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington1977 · as Little Man
• Great Day1977 · as Billy
• The Amazing Dobermans1976 · as Samson
• The Paul Lynde Halloween Special1976 · as Gallows
• Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood1976 · as Assistant Director
• Twin Detectives1976 · as Bartender
• W.C. Fields and Me1976 · as Ludwig
• Joys1976 · as Self
• Sixpack Annie1975 · as Pie Vendor (uncredited)
• Demon, Demon1975 · as Max
• The Day of the Locust1975 · as Abe Kusich
• Punch and Jody1974 · as Stilts
• The Godmothers1973 · as The Hawk
• The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl1973 · as Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
• Fol-de-Rol1972 · as Artist / Costumed Characters
• Pufnstuf1970 · as Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
• The Perils of Pauline1967 · as Pygmy Leader
• Clown Alley1966 · as Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
• Harum Scarum1965 · as Baba
• Roustabout1964 · as Billy (uncredited)
• Billy Rose's Jumbo1962 · as Joey The Circus Clown
• The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm1962 · as The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
• The Undead1957 · as The Imp
• George Tackles the Land1954 · as Mr. N
• Fireman Save My Child1954 · as Clarinetist Inside Tuba
• The Clown1953 · as Billy (uncredited)
• Pygmy Island1950 · as Kimba
• Three Wise Fools1946 · as Bit
• Mickey the Great1945 · as Billy McGuire
• Nothing Sacred1937 · as Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
• A Midsummer Night's Dream1935 · as Mustard-Seed
• Bride of Frankenstein1935 · as Baby (uncredited)
• The Hollywood Gad-About1934 · as Brat (uncredited)
• Gift of Gab1934 · as The Baby
• Mickey's Medicine Man1934 · as Billy McGuire
• Mickey's Rescue1934 · as Billy McGuire
• Mickey's Minstrels1934 · as Billy McGuire
• Alice in Wonderland1933 · as White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
• Mickey's Covered Wagon1933 · as Billy McGuire
• Roman Scandals1933 · as Little Eddie (uncredited)
• Mickey's Tent Show1933 · as Billy McGuire
• Footlight Parade1933 · as Mouse (uncredited)
• Mickey's Touchdown1933 · as Billy
• Mickey's Disguises1933 · as Billy McGuire
• Gold Diggers of 19331933 · as Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
• Mickey's Race1933 · as Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
• Out All Night1933 · as Child
• Mickey's Ape Man1933 · as Billy McGuire
• Mickey's Big Business1932 · as Billy McGuire
• Mickey's Busy Day1932 · as Billy McGuire
• Mickey's Helping Hand1931 · as Billy McGuire
• Over the Hill1931 · as Shelby Boy (uncredited)
• Who's Who in the Zoo1931 · as Arthur
• Mickey's Thrill Hunters1931 · as Mickey's brother
• Mickey's Wildcats1931 · as Mickey's brother
• Goldie1931 · as Child
• Mickey's Rebellion1931 · as Mickey's brother
• Daddy Long Legs1931 · as Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
• In Conference1931 · as Milton Horowitz
• Second Hand Kisses1931 · as Orphan boy
• Mickey's Stampede1931 · as Mickey's Brother
• A Hollywood Theme Song1930 · as Little Boy (uncredited)
• Soup to Nuts1930 · as Junior (uncredited)
• Mickey's Warriors1930 · as Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
• Mickey's Whirlwinds1930 · as Mickey's Brother
• Mickey's Luck1930 · as Billy McGuire
• Mickey's Champs1930 · as Billy McGuire
• Half a Hero1930 · as The Baby
• Mickey's Big Moment1929 · as Mickey's Brother
• Mickey's Mix-Up1929 · as Mickey's Brother
• Mickey's Midnite Follies1929 · as Mickey's Brother
• Mickey's Big Game Hunt1928 · as Mickey's brother
• No Kidding1928
• Mickey the Detective1928 · as Mickey's Brother
• Mickey in School1928 · as Baby (unconfirmed)
• Mickey's Eleven1927 · as Baby(unconfirmed)
• Mickey's Pals1927 · as The Baby

All TV Shows (42)

• L.A. Heat1999
• The New Batman Adventures1997 · as Hips McManus (voice)
• E! True Hollywood Story1996
• MADtv1995 · as Self
• Frasier1993 · as Chris (voice)
• Jack's Place1992
• Nasty Boys1990
• DuckTales1987 · as King Brian (voice)
• Wildfire1986
• The Golden Girls1985 · as Edgar Lindstrom
• Moonlighting1985 · as Billy Barty (uncredited)
• Ace Crawford, Private Eye1983 · as Inch
• Hart to Hart1979
• Supertrain1979 · as Mick
• The Love Boat1977 · as Ralph Warren
• Man from Atlantis1977 · as Moxie
• CHiPs1977
• Charlie's Angels1976 · as News Vendor
• Dr. Shrinker1976
• Barney Miller1975 · as Mr. Resnick
• Chico and the Man1974
• Little House on the Prairie1974 · as Owen
• Sigmund and the Sea Monsters1973 · as Sigmund Ooze
• The Waltons1972
• The Bugaloos1970 · as Sparky
• Love, American Style1969 · as Mechanical Elf
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self (uncredited)
• Jericho1966
• Get Smart1965 · as Upper Gemini
• Get Smart1965 · as Marco
• The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · as Barker
• Thriller1960 · as Sam
• Mr. Lucky1959
• Rawhide1959
• Peter Gunn1958
• Shirley Temple's Storybook1958 · as Dwarf
• Circus Boy1956
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · as George
• The Spike Jones Show1954
• General Electric Theater1953 · as Second Clown
• This Is Your Life1952 · as Self
• The Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self