Billy Barty
Acting1924Millsboro, 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
Acting History
2014
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)
1999
1998
1997
Stand Tall
as Self
The New Batman Adventures
TVas Hips McManus (voice)• 1 eps
1996
Frasier
TVas Chris (voice)• 1 eps
1995
MADtv
TVas Self
1994
Radioland Murders
as Billy Barty
1992
1991
Runaway Ralph
as Uncle Lester (Voice)
Life Stinks
as Willy
1990
Diggin' Up Business
as Crosby
The Rescuers Down Under
as Baitmouse (voice)
1989
UHF
as Noodles MacIntosh
1988
How Does It Feel to Fly?
as Figment (voice)
Willow
as High Aldwin
1987
Masters of the Universe
as Gwildor
Snow White
as Iddy
Rumpelstiltskin
as Rumpelstiltskin
DuckTales
TVas King Brian (voice)• 1 eps
1986
Body Slam
as Tim McClusky
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
as Uncle Lester (voice)
Tough Guys
as Philly
Moonlighting
TVas Billy Barty (uncredited)• 1 eps
1985
1984
Night Patrol
as Captain Lewis
1983
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
as Figment (voice) (archive sound)
1982
1981
Under the Rainbow
as Otto Kriegling
Being Different
as Self
1979
1978
The Lord of the Rings
as Character Actor (voice)
Rabbit Test
as Lester
Foul Play
as J.J. MacKuen
Charlie's Angels
TVas News Vendor• 1 eps
Man from Atlantis
TVas Moxie• 1 eps
The Love Boat
TVas Ralph Warren• 1 eps
1977
Barney Miller
TVas Mr. Resnick• 1 eps
1976
1975
1973
The Godmothers
as The Hawk
Love, American Style
TVas Mechanical Elf• 1 eps
1972
1970
Pufnstuf
as Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
1969
Get Smart
TVas Upper Gemini / Marco• 1 eps
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TVas Self (uncredited)• 1 eps
1965
Harum Scarum
as Baba
1964
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TVas Barker• 1 eps
1962
Billy Rose's Jumbo
as Joey The Circus Clown
1960
This Is Your Life
TVas Self• 1 eps
1959
1958
Shirley Temple's Storybook
TVas Dwarf• 1 eps
1957
The Undead
as The Imp
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TVas George• 1 eps
1956
1955
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TVas Self• 1 eps
1953
The Clown
as Billy (uncredited)
General Electric Theater
TVas Second Clown
1950
Pygmy Island
as Kimba
1937
Nothing Sacred
as Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
1935
Bride of Frankenstein
as Baby (uncredited)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Mustard-Seed
1934
The Hollywood Gad-About
as Brat (uncredited)
Mickey's Medicine Man
as Billy McGuire
1933
Mickey's Ape Man
as Billy McGuire
Gold Diggers of 1933
as Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
Mickey's Touchdown
as Billy
Footlight Parade
as Mouse (uncredited)
Alice in Wonderland
as White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
Mickey's Tent Show
as Billy McGuire
1931
Mickey's Helping Hand
as Billy McGuire
Mickey's Rebellion
as Mickey's brother
Mickey's Wildcats
as Mickey's brother
Daddy Long Legs
as Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
Goldie
as Child
1930
Soup to Nuts
as Junior (uncredited)
1929
Mickey's Big Moment
as Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Mix-Up
as Mickey's Brother