Billy Barty
Known for acting · Born 25 October 1924 · Died 23 December 2000 · aged 76 · Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
171 credits
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
Masters of the Universe
1987
Legend
1985
Circus Boy
1956
Willow
1988
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
1973
Wildfire
1986
The Bugaloos
1970
Dr. Shrinker
1976
Little House on the Prairie
1974
UHF
1989
Under the Rainbow
1981
Night Patrol
1984
Acting (171)
2016The Hollywood ShortiesFilm
2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsGwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2006Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway BoundSelf (archive footage)Film
2002Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'HimselfFilm
2000The Extreme Adventures of Super DaveFuneral EulogistFilm
1999L.A. HeatSeries
1999Television: The First Fifty YearsSelfFilm
1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, BurnSelfFilm
1997The New Batman AdventuresHips McManus (voice)Series
1997Stand TallSelfFilm
1997VaudevilleSelfFilm
1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
1995MADtvSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1995Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. TaggartProspector PikeFilm
1994Radioland MurdersBilly BartyFilm
1993FrasierChris (voice)Series
1992The Naked TruthThe Bell BoyFilm
1992Jack's PlaceSeries
1991Life StinksWillyFilm
1991Runaway RalphUncle Lester (Voice)Film
1991Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem AdventureJerome the GnomeFilm
1990The Rescuers Down UnderBaitmouse (voice)Film
1990Lobster Man from MarsMr. ThrockmortonFilm
1990Nasty BoysSeries
1990Diggin' Up BusinessCrosbyFilm
1990Wishful ThinkingGypsyFilm
1989UHFNoodlesFilm
1989Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in WonderlandFigment (voice)Film
1989What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?Figment (voice)Film
1989Reading Magic with Figment and Peter PanFigment (voice)Film
1989Where Does Time Fly?Figment (voice)Film
1988WillowHigh AldwinFilm
1988How Does Sound Sound?Figment (voice)Film
1988Would You Eat a Blue Potato?Figment (voice)Film
1988How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?Figment (voice)Film
1988How Does It Feel to Fly?Figment (voice)Film
1988What Can You See by Looking?Figment (voice)Film
1988Do Dragons Dream?Figment (voice)Film
1987Masters of the UniverseGwildorFilm
1987DuckTalesKing Brian (voice)Series
1987Snow WhiteIddyFilm
1987RumpelstiltskinRumpelstiltskinFilm
1987Off the MarkThe Little RussianFilm
1986Tough GuysPhillyFilm
1986Body SlamTim McCluskyFilm
1986Wildfire · 13 episodesSeries
1986The Mouse and the MotorcycleUncle Lester (voice)Film
1985LegendScrewballFilm
1985MoonlightingBilly Barty (uncredited)Series
1985The Golden GirlsEdgar LindstromSeries
1985Star FairiesTroll (voice)Film
1984Night PatrolCaptain LewisFilm
1983Ace Crawford, Private EyeInch · 5 episodesSeries
1983EPCOT Center: A Souvenir ProgramFigment (voice) (archive sound)Film
1981Under the RainbowOtto KrieglingFilm
1981Being DifferentSelfFilm
1980Hardly WorkingSammyFilm
1979Hart to HartSeries
1979FirepowerDominic CarboneFilm
1979Skatetown, U.S.A.JimmyFilm
1979SupertrainMickSeries
1978The Lord of the RingsCharacter Actor (voice)Film
1978Foul PlayJ.J. MacKuenFilm
1978Fantasy IslandAlphonseSeries
1978Rabbit TestLesterFilm
1978The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday SuperstarsSelfFilm
1977The Love BoatRalph WarrenSeries
1977CHiPsSeries
1977Man from AtlantisMoxieSeries
1977The Happy Hooker Goes to WashingtonLittle ManFilm
1977Great DayBillyFilm
1976Charlie's AngelsNews VendorSeries
1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodAssistant DirectorFilm
1976The Amazing DobermansSamsonFilm
1976W.C. Fields and MeLudwigFilm
1976The Paul Lynde Halloween SpecialGallowsFilm
1976Dr. Shrinker · 16 episodesSeries
1976JoysSelfFilm
1976Twin DetectivesBartenderFilm
1975The Day of the LocustAbe KusichFilm
1975Barney MillerMr. ResnickSeries
1975Sixpack AnniePie Vendor (uncredited)Film
1975Demon, DemonMaxFilm
1974Little House on the PrairieOwen · 2 episodesSeries
1974Chico and the ManSeries
1974Punch and JodyStiltsFilm
1973Sigmund and the Sea MonstersSigmund Ooze · 29 episodesSeries
1973The GodmothersThe HawkFilm
1973The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood BowlCleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's AssistantFilm
1972The WaltonsSeries
1972Fol-de-RolArtist / Costumed CharactersFilm
1970PufnstufGoogy Gopher / Orville PelicanFilm
1970The BugaloosSparky · 17 episodesSeries
1969Love, American StyleMechanical ElfSeries
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)Series
1967The Perils of PaulinePygmy LeaderFilm
1966JerichoSeries
1966Clown AlleyLittle Clown Jumping Out of FirehouseFilm
1965Get SmartUpper Gemini, MarcoSeries
1965Harum ScarumBabaFilm
1964RoustaboutBilly (uncredited)Film
1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourBarkerSeries
1962The Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmThe Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)Film
1962Billy Rose's JumboJoey The Circus ClownFilm
1960ThrillerSamSeries
1959RawhideSeries
1959Mr. LuckySeries
1958Peter Gunn · 7 episodesSeries
1958Shirley Temple's StorybookDwarfSeries
1957The UndeadThe ImpFilm
1956Circus Boy · 49 episodesSeries
1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsGeorgeSeries
1954Fireman Save My ChildClarinetist Inside TubaFilm
1954George Tackles the LandMr. NFilm
1954The Spike Jones ShowSeries
1953The ClownBilly (uncredited)Film
1953General Electric TheaterSecond ClownSeries
1952This Is Your LifeSelfSeries
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelfSeries
1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf - Santa's ElfSeries
1950Pygmy IslandKimbaFilm
1946Three Wise FoolsBitFilm
1945Mickey the GreatBilly McGuireFilm
1937Nothing SacredBoy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)Film
1935Bride of FrankensteinBaby (uncredited)Film
1935A Midsummer Night's DreamMustard-SeedFilm
1934Gift of GabThe BabyFilm
1934The Hollywood Gad-AboutBrat (uncredited)Film
1934Mickey's MinstrelsBilly McGuireFilm
1934Mickey's Medicine ManBilly McGuireFilm
1934Mickey's RescueBilly McGuireFilm
1933Gold Diggers of 1933Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)Film
1933Footlight ParadeMouse (uncredited)Film
1933Alice in WonderlandWhite Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)Film
1933Roman ScandalsLittle Eddie (uncredited)Film
1933Mickey's RaceBilly McGuire - Mickey's brotherFilm
1933Out All NightChildFilm
1933Mickey's Ape ManBilly McGuireFilm
1933Mickey's Tent ShowBilly McGuireFilm
1933Mickey's Covered WagonBilly McGuireFilm
1933Mickey's TouchdownBillyFilm
1933Mickey's DisguisesBilly McGuireFilm
1932Mickey's Big BusinessBilly McGuireFilm
1932Mickey's Busy DayBilly McGuireFilm
1931Over the HillShelby Boy (uncredited)Film
1931Daddy Long LegsBilly - Orphan (uncredited)Film
1931GoldieChildFilm
1931Mickey's Thrill HuntersMickey's brotherFilm
1931Mickey's StampedeMickey's BrotherFilm
1931Mickey's RebellionMickey's brotherFilm
1931Mickey's WildcatsMickey's brotherFilm
1931Mickey's Helping HandBilly McGuireFilm
1931Who's Who in the ZooArthurFilm
1931Second Hand KissesOrphan boyFilm
1931In ConferenceMilton HorowitzFilm
1930Soup to NutsJunior (uncredited)Film
1930A Hollywood Theme SongLittle Boy (uncredited)Film
1930Mickey's WhirlwindsMickey's BrotherFilm
1930Mickey's LuckBilly McGuireFilm
1930Mickey's WarriorsBilly McGuire - Mickey's BrotherFilm
1930Mickey's ChampsBilly McGuireFilm
1930Half a HeroThe BabyFilm
1929Mickey's Mix-UpMickey's BrotherFilm
1929Mickey's Big MomentMickey's BrotherFilm
1929Mickey's Midnite FolliesMickey's BrotherFilm
1928Mickey the DetectiveMickey's BrotherFilm
1928Mickey in SchoolBaby (unconfirmed)Film
1928Mickey's Big Game HuntMickey's brotherFilm
1928No KiddingFilm
1927Mickey's PalsThe BabyFilm
1927Mickey's ElevenBaby(unconfirmed)Film