Billy Barty
Birthday
1924/10/25
Day of death
2000/12/23 (76 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
Also know as
William John Bertanzetti
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.
Acting
(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 MacIntosh
(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
(1987) Snow White
as Iddy
(1978) Rabbit Test
as Lester
(1975) Sixpack Annie
as ---
(1983) EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
as Figment
(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
(1929) Mickey's Big Moment
as Mickey's Brother
(1930) Mickey's Champs
as Billy McGuire
(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
(1931) Mickey's Wildcats
as Mickey's brother
(1931) Mickey's Thrill Hunters
as Mickey's brother
(1931) Mickey's Helping Hand
as Billy McGuire
(1932) Mickey's Big Business
as Billy McGuire
(1933) Mickey's Touchdown
as Billy
(1933) Mickey's Tent Show
as Billy McGuire
(1933) Mickey's Covered Wagon
as Billy McGuire
(1934) Mickey's Minstrels
as Billy McGuire
(1934) Mickey's Medicine Man
as Billy McGuire
(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
as ---
(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
as ---
(1933) Roman Scandals
as Little Eddie (uncredited)
(1970) Pufnstuf
as Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
(1945) Mickey the Great
as Billy McGuire
(1927) Mickey's Eleven
as Baby(unconfirmed)
(1928) Mickey in School
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
(1931) Goldie
as Child
(1931) Over the Hill
as Shelby Boy (uncredited)
(1933) Footlight Parade
as Mouse (uncredited)
(1934) Gift of Gab
as The Baby
(1946) Three Wise Fools
as Bit
(1950) Pygmy Island
as Kimba
(1953) The Clown
as Billy (uncredited)
(1954) Fireman Save My Child
as Clarinetist Inside Tuba
(1962) Billy Rose's Jumbo
as Joey The Circus Clown
(1973) The Godmothers
as The Hawk
(1976) Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Assistant Director
(1976) The Amazing Dobermans
as Samson
(1978) Foul Play
as J.J. MacKuen
(1979) Firepower
as Dominic Carbone
(1987) Off the Mark
as The Little Russian
(1991) Life Stinks
as Willy
(1998) An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
as Self
(2000) The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
as Funeral Eulogist
(1988) Do Dragons Dream?
as Figment (voice)
(1988) How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?
as Figment (voice)
(1988) How Does Sound Sound?
as Figment (voice)
(1988) What Can You See by Looking?
as Figment (voice)
(1988) How Does It Feel to Fly?
as Figment (voice)
(1989) Where Does Time Fly?
as Figment (voice)
(1989) What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?
as Figment (voice)
(1989) Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan
as Figment (voice)
(1997) Stand Tall
as Self
(1930) Half a Hero
as ---
(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
(1973) Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
as Sigmund Ooze
(1977) CHiPs
as ---
(1950) The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
(1974) Little House on the Prairie
as ---
(1959) Mr. Lucky
as ---
(1970) The Bugaloos
as Sparky
(1985) The Golden Girls
as Edgar Lindstrom
(1999) L.A. Heat
as ---
(1974) Chico and the Man
as ---
(1985) Moonlighting
as Billy Barty (uncredited)
(1996) E! True Hollywood Story
as ---
(1976) Charlie's Angels
as News Vendor
(1993) Frasier
as Chris (voice)
(1977) Man from Atlantis
as Moxie
(1979) Hart to Hart
as ---
(1953) General Electric Theater
as Second Clown
(1997) The New Batman Adventures
as Hips McManus (voice)
(1976) Dr. Shrinker
as ---
(1965) Get Smart
as ---
(1995) MADtv
as Self
(1972) The Waltons
as ---
(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as George
(1959) Rawhide
as ---
(1986) Wildfire
as ---
(1967) Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
(1960) Thriller
as Sam
(1958) Peter Gunn
as ---
(1952) This Is Your Life
as Self
(1983) Ace Crawford, Private Eye
as ---
(1956) Circus Boy
as ---
(1966) Jericho
as ---
(1957) Club Oasis
as ---
(1992) Jack's Place
as ---
(1989) Nasty Boys
as ---
(1954) The Spike Jones Show
as ---
(1969) Love, American Style
as Mechanical Elf
(1987) DuckTales
as King Brian (voice)
(1977) The Love Boat
as Ralph Warren
(1975) Barney Miller
as Mr. Resnick
(1962) The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Barker
(1958) Shirley Temple's Storybook
as Dwarf