Billy Barty
Acting
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.
Filmography
Acting (128)
7.0
2014
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Filmsas Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.2
2006
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Boundas Self (archive footage)
4.9
2002
7.0
2000
The Extreme Adventures of Super Daveas Funeral Eulogist
4.3
1999
1998
3.9
1997
Vaudevilleas Self
8.0
1997
Stand Tallas Self
6.9
1995
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggartas Prospector Pike
6.0
1994
Radioland Murdersas Billy Barty
5.8
1992
The Naked Truthas The Bell Boy
3.1
1991
Life Stinksas Willy
5.6
1991
Runaway Ralphas Uncle Lester (Voice)
9.0
1991
Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventureas Jerome the Gnome
1990
The Rescuers Down Underas Baitmouse (voice)
6.6
1990
Lobster Man from Marsas Mr. Throckmorton
5.2
1990
Diggin' Up Businessas Crosby
5.7
1990
Wishful Thinkingas Gypsy
4.5
1989
What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?as Figment (voice)
1989
Where Does Time Fly?as Figment (voice)
1989
Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderlandas Figment (voice)
1989
Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Panas Figment (voice)
1989
UHFas Noodles MacIntosh
6.7
1988
Would You Eat a Blue Potato?as Figment (voice)
1988
How Does Sound Sound?as Figment (voice)
4.0
1988
How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?as Figment (voice)
1988
How Does It Feel to Fly?as Figment (voice)
1988
What Can You See by Looking?as Figment (voice)
1988
Do Dragons Dream?as Figment (voice)
1988
Willowas High Aldwin
7.0
1987
Snow Whiteas Iddy
6.7
1987
Off the Markas The Little Russian
3.9
1987
Masters of the Universeas Gwildor
5.9
1987
Rumpelstiltskinas Rumpelstiltskin
4.3
1986
Body Slamas Tim McClusky
5.1
1986
The Mouse and the Motorcycleas Uncle Lester (voice)
5.7
1986
Tough Guysas Philly
6.0
1985
Star Fairiesas Troll (voice)
8.6
1985
Legendas Screwball
6.3
1984
Night Patrolas Captain Lewis
4.3
1983
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Programas Figment (voice) (archive sound)
10.0
1981
Being Differentas Self
6.8
1981
Under the Rainbowas Otto Kriegling
5.1
1980
Hardly Workingas Sammy
4.5
1979
Skatetown, U.S.A.as Jimmy
5.1
1979
Firepoweras Dominic Carbone
5.0
1978
The Lord of the Ringsas Character Actor (voice)
6.6
1978
Foul Playas J.J. MacKuen
6.3
1978
Rabbit Testas Lester
4.5
1977
The Happy Hooker Goes to Washingtonas Little Man
3.8
1977
Great Dayas Billy
1976
The Amazing Dobermansas Samson
6.0
1976
The Paul Lynde Halloween Specialas Gallows
5.6
1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywoodas Assistant Director
4.4
1976
Twin Detectivesas Bartender
8.0
1976
W.C. Fields and Meas Ludwig
7.9
1976
Joysas Self
6.0
1975
Sixpack Annieas Pie Vendor (uncredited)
5.4
1975
Demon, Demonas Max
6.5
1975
The Day of the Locustas Abe Kusich
6.4
1974
Punch and Jodyas Stilts
9.0
1973
The Godmothersas The Hawk
5.5
1973
The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowlas Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
8.0
1972
Fol-de-Rolas Artist / Costumed Characters
1970
Pufnstufas Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
6.2
1967
The Perils of Paulineas Pygmy Leader
4.4
1966
Clown Alleyas Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
10.0
1965
Harum Scarumas Baba
4.8
1964
Roustaboutas Billy (uncredited)
6.0
1962
Billy Rose's Jumboas Joey The Circus Clown
6.0
1962
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimmas The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
5.9
1957
The Undeadas The Imp
4.5
1954
George Tackles the Landas Mr. N
1954
Fireman Save My Childas Clarinetist Inside Tuba
8.0
1953
The Clownas Billy (uncredited)
5.6
1950
Pygmy Islandas Kimba
4.8
1946
Three Wise Foolsas Bit
5.7
1945
Mickey the Greatas Billy McGuire
7.0
1937
Nothing Sacredas Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
6.3
1935
A Midsummer Night's Dreamas Mustard-Seed
6.4
1935
Bride of Frankensteinas Baby (uncredited)
7.5
1934
The Hollywood Gad-Aboutas Brat (uncredited)
6.0
1934
Gift of Gabas The Baby
5.2
1934
Mickey's Medicine Manas Billy McGuire
7.0
1934
Mickey's Rescueas Billy McGuire
10.0
1934
Mickey's Minstrelsas Billy McGuire
8.0
1933
Alice in Wonderlandas White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
6.1
1933
Mickey's Covered Wagonas Billy McGuire
8.0
1933
Roman Scandalsas Little Eddie (uncredited)
5.8
1933
Mickey's Tent Showas Billy McGuire
10.0
1933
Footlight Paradeas Mouse (uncredited)
6.8
1933
Mickey's Touchdownas Billy
10.0
1933
Mickey's Disguisesas Billy McGuire
9.0
1933
Gold Diggers of 1933as Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
7.2
1933
Mickey's Raceas Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
8.0
1933
Out All Nightas Child
7.5
1933
Mickey's Ape Manas Billy McGuire
8.0
1932
Mickey's Big Businessas Billy McGuire
7.0
1932
Mickey's Busy Dayas Billy McGuire
8.0
1931
Mickey's Helping Handas Billy McGuire
10.0
1931
Over the Hillas Shelby Boy (uncredited)
8.1
1931
Who's Who in the Zooas Arthur
1931
Mickey's Thrill Huntersas Mickey's brother
6.0
1931
Mickey's Wildcatsas Mickey's brother
8.0
1931
Goldieas Child
5.6
1931
Mickey's Rebellionas Mickey's brother
8.0
1931
Daddy Long Legsas Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
4.7
1931
In Conferenceas Milton Horowitz
1931
Second Hand Kissesas Orphan boy
1931
Mickey's Stampedeas Mickey's Brother
7.0
1930
A Hollywood Theme Songas Little Boy (uncredited)
8.0
1930
Soup to Nutsas Junior (uncredited)
5.9
1930
Mickey's Warriorsas Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
9.0
1930
Mickey's Whirlwindsas Mickey's Brother
8.0
1930
Mickey's Luckas Billy McGuire
8.0
1930
Mickey's Champsas Billy McGuire
9.0
1930
Half a Heroas The Baby
1929
Mickey's Big Momentas Mickey's Brother
9.0
1929
Mickey's Mix-Upas Mickey's Brother
7.0
1929
Mickey's Midnite Folliesas Mickey's Brother
9.0
1928
Mickey's Big Game Huntas Mickey's brother
8.0
1928
1928
Mickey the Detectiveas Mickey's Brother
8.0
1928
Mickey in Schoolas Baby (unconfirmed)
9.0
1927
Mickey's Elevenas Baby(unconfirmed)
7.0
1927
Mickey's Palsas The Baby
5.5