Person
Billy Barty
Born 25 October 1924 Died 23 December 2000, aged 76 Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA TMDB ↗
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.
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2age in their first credit on record (1927)
89years on screen and counting
11credits in 1933, their busiest year
157dated credits on record
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Movie credits
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Age: 91 The Hollywood Shorties
2016
Age: 89 Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014as Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Age: 75 The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000as Funeral Eulogist
Age: 70 Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
1995as Prospector Pike
Age: 69 Radioland Murders
1994as Billy Barty
Age: 67 The Naked Truth
1992as The Bell Boy
Age: 66 Life Stinks
1991as Willy
Age: 66 Runaway Ralph
1991as Uncle Lester (Voice)
Age: 66 Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure
1991as Jerome the Gnome
Age: 66 The Rescuers Down Under
1990as Baitmouse (voice)
Age: 65 Lobster Man from Mars
1990as Mr. Throckmorton
Age: 65 Diggin' Up Business
1990as Crosby
Age: 65 Wishful Thinking
1990as Gypsy
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Age: 64 What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?
1989as Figment (voice)
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Age: 64 Where Does Time Fly?
1989as Figment (voice)
Age: 64 Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland
1989as Figment (voice)
Age: 64 Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan
1989as Figment (voice)
Age: 64 UHF
1989as Noodles MacIntosh
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Age: 63 Would You Eat a Blue Potato?
1988as Figment (voice)
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Age: 63 How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?
1988as Figment (voice)
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Age: 63 Do Dragons Dream?
1988as Figment (voice)
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Age: 63 How Does Sound Sound?
1988as Figment (voice)
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Age: 63 What Can You See by Looking?
1988as Figment (voice)
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Age: 63 How Does It Feel to Fly?
1988as Figment (voice)
Age: 63 Willow
1988as High Aldwin
Age: 63 Snow White
1987as Iddy
Age: 63 Off the Mark
1987as The Little Russian
Age: 62 Masters of the Universe
1987as Gwildor
Age: 62 Rumpelstiltskin
1987as Rumpelstiltskin
Age: 62 Body Slam
1986as Tim McClusky
Age: 62 The Mouse and the Motorcycle
1986as Uncle Lester (voice)
Age: 61 Tough Guys
1986as Philly
Age: 60 Star Fairies
1985as Troll (voice)
Age: 60 Legend
1985as Screwball
Age: 60 Night Patrol
1984as Captain Lewis
Age: 58 EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
1983as Figment (voice) (archive sound)
Age: 56 Under the Rainbow
1981as Otto Kriegling
Age: 55 Hardly Working
1980as Sammy
Age: 54 Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979as Jimmy
Age: 54 Firepower
1979as Dominic Carbone
Age: 54 The Lord of the Rings
1978as Character Actor (voice)
Age: 53 Foul Play
1978as J.J. MacKuen
Age: 53 Rabbit Test
1978as Lester
Age: 52 The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
1977as Little Man
Age: 52 Great Day
1977as Billy
Age: 52 The Amazing Dobermans
1976as Samson
Age: 52 The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1976as Gallows
Age: 51 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976as Assistant Director
Age: 51 Twin Detectives
1976as Bartender
Age: 51 W.C. Fields and Me
1976as Ludwig
Age: 51 Sixpack Annie
1975as Pie Vendor (uncredited)
Age: 51 Demon, Demon
1975as Max
Age: 50 The Day of the Locust
1975as Abe Kusich
Age: 50 Punch and Jody
1974as Stilts
Age: 49 The Godmothers
1973as The Hawk
Age: 49 The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
1973as Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
Age: 47 Fol-de-Rol
1972as Artist / Costumed Characters
Age: 45 Pufnstuf
1970as Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
Age: 42 The Perils of Pauline
1967as Pygmy Leader
Age: 42 Clown Alley
1966as Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
Age: 41 Harum Scarum
1965as Baba
Age: 40 Roustabout
1964as Billy (uncredited)
Age: 38 Billy Rose's Jumbo
1962as Joey The Circus Clown
Age: 37 The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
1962as The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
Age: 32 The Undead
1957as The Imp
Age: 29 George Tackles the Land
1954as Mr. N
Age: 29 Fireman Save My Child
1954as Clarinetist Inside Tuba
Age: 28 The Clown
1953as Billy (uncredited)
Age: 26 Pygmy Island
1950as Kimba
Age: 21 Three Wise Fools
1946as Bit
Age: 20 Mickey the Great
1945as Billy McGuire
Age: 13 Nothing Sacred
1937as Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
Age: 10 A Midsummer Night's Dream
1935as Mustard-Seed
Age: 10 Bride of Frankenstein
1935as Baby (uncredited)
Age: 9 The Hollywood Gad-About
1934as Brat (uncredited)
Age: 9 Gift of Gab
1934as The Baby
Age: 9 Mickey's Medicine Man
1934as Billy McGuire
Age: 9 Mickey's Rescue
1934as Billy McGuire
Age: 9 Mickey's Minstrels
1934as Billy McGuire
Age: 9 Alice in Wonderland
1933as White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
Age: 9 Mickey's Covered Wagon
1933as Billy McGuire
Age: 9 Roman Scandals
1933as Little Eddie (uncredited)
Age: 9 Mickey's Tent Show
1933as Billy McGuire
Age: 8 Footlight Parade
1933as Mouse (uncredited)
Age: 8 Mickey's Touchdown
1933as Billy
Age: 8 Mickey's Disguises
1933as Billy McGuire
Age: 8 Gold Diggers of 1933
1933as Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
Age: 8 Mickey's Race
1933as Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
Age: 8 Out All Night
1933as Child
Age: 8 Mickey's Ape Man
1933as Billy McGuire
Age: 7 Mickey's Big Business
1932as Billy McGuire
Age: 7 Mickey's Busy Day
1932as Billy McGuire
Age: 7 Mickey's Helping Hand
1931as Billy McGuire
Age: 7 Over the Hill
1931as Shelby Boy (uncredited)
Age: 6 Who's Who in the Zoo
1931as Arthur
Age: 6 Mickey's Thrill Hunters
1931as Mickey's brother
Age: 6 Mickey's Wildcats
1931as Mickey's brother
Age: 6 Goldie
1931as Child
Age: 6 Mickey's Rebellion
1931as Mickey's brother
Age: 6 Daddy Long Legs
1931as Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
Age: 6 In Conference
1931as Milton Horowitz
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Age: 6 Second Hand Kisses
1931as Orphan boy
Age: 6 Mickey's Stampede
1931as Mickey's Brother
Age: 6 A Hollywood Theme Song
1930as Little Boy (uncredited)
Age: 5 Soup to Nuts
1930as Junior (uncredited)
Age: 5 Mickey's Warriors
1930as Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
Age: 5 Mickey's Whirlwinds
1930as Mickey's Brother
Age: 5 Mickey's Luck
1930as Billy McGuire
Age: 5 Mickey's Champs
1930as Billy McGuire
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Age: 5 Half a Hero
1930as The Baby
Age: 5 Mickey's Big Moment
1929as Mickey's Brother
Age: 4 Mickey's Mix-Up
1929as Mickey's Brother
Age: 4 Mickey's Midnite Follies
1929as Mickey's Brother
Age: 4 Mickey's Big Game Hunt
1928as Mickey's brother
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Age: 4 No Kidding
1928 Age: 4 Mickey the Detective
1928as Mickey's Brother
Age: 3 Mickey in School
1928as Baby (unconfirmed)
Age: 3 Mickey's Eleven
1927as Baby(unconfirmed)
Age: 2 Mickey's Pals
1927as The Baby
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Age: 74 L.A. Heat
1999
Age: 72 The New Batman Adventures
1997as Hips McManus (voice)
Age: 71 E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Age: 68 Frasier
1993as Chris (voice)
Age: 67 Jack's Place
1992
Age: 65 Nasty Boys
1990
Age: 62 DuckTales
1987as King Brian (voice)
Age: 61 Wildfire
1986
Age: 60 The Golden Girls
1985as Edgar Lindstrom
Age: 60 Moonlighting
1985as Billy Barty (uncredited)
Age: 58 Ace Crawford, Private Eye
1983as Inch
Age: 54 Hart to Hart
1979
Age: 54 Supertrain
1979as Mick
Age: 52 The Love Boat
1977as Ralph Warren
Age: 52 Man from Atlantis
1977as Moxie
Age: 52 CHiPs
1977
Age: 51 Charlie's Angels
1976as News Vendor
Age: 51 Dr. Shrinker
1976
Age: 50 Barney Miller
1975as Mr. Resnick
Age: 49 Chico and the Man
1974
Age: 49 Little House on the Prairie
1974as Owen
Age: 48 Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
1973as Sigmund Ooze
Age: 47 The Waltons
1972
Age: 45 The Bugaloos
1970as Sparky
Age: 44 Love, American Style
1969as Mechanical Elf
Age: 41 Jericho
1966
Age: 40 Get Smart
1965as Upper Gemini
Age: 40 Get Smart
1965as Marco
Age: 37 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962as Barker
Age: 35 Thriller
1960as Sam
Age: 34 Mr. Lucky
1959
Age: 34 Rawhide
1959
Age: 33 Peter Gunn
1958
Age: 33 Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958as Dwarf
Age: 31 Circus Boy
1956
Age: 30 Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955as George
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Age: 29 The Spike Jones Show
1954
Age: 28 General Electric Theater
1953as Second Clown