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Billy Barty
Actor

Billy Barty

25 Oct 1924Born
23 Dec 2000Died
76Age at death
157Credits

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

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 157 credits.

  1. 2016The Hollywood ShortiesFilm
  2. 2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsFilm: Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)
  3. 2000The Extreme Adventures of Super DaveFilm: Funeral Eulogist
  4. 1999L.A. HeatSeries (1 episode)
  5. 1997The New Batman AdventuresSeries: Hips McManus (voice) (1 episode)
  6. 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries (1 episode)
  7. 1995Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. TaggartFilm: Prospector Pike
  8. 1994Radioland MurdersFilm: Billy Barty
  9. 1993FrasierSeries: Chris (voice) (1 episode)
  10. 1992The Naked TruthFilm: The Bell Boy
  11. 1992Jack's PlaceSeries (1 episode)
  12. 1991Life StinksFilm: Willy
  13. 1991Runaway RalphFilm: Uncle Lester (Voice)
  14. 1991Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem AdventureFilm: Jerome the Gnome
  15. 1990The Rescuers Down UnderFilm: Baitmouse (voice)
  16. 1990Nasty BoysSeries (1 episode)
  17. 1990Lobster Man from MarsFilm: Mr. Throckmorton
  18. 1990Diggin' Up BusinessFilm: Crosby
  19. 1990Wishful ThinkingFilm: Gypsy
  20. 1989What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?Film: Figment (voice)
  21. 1989Where Does Time Fly?Film: Figment (voice)
  22. 1989Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in WonderlandFilm: Figment (voice)
  23. 1989Reading Magic with Figment and Peter PanFilm: Figment (voice)
  24. 1989UHFFilm: Noodles
  25. 1988Would You Eat a Blue Potato?Film: Figment (voice)
  26. 1988How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?Film: Figment (voice)
  27. 1988Do Dragons Dream?Film: Figment (voice)
  28. 1988How Does Sound Sound?Film: Figment (voice)
  29. 1988What Can You See by Looking?Film: Figment (voice)
  30. 1988How Does It Feel to Fly?Film: Figment (voice)
  31. 1988WillowFilm: High Aldwin
  32. 1987Snow WhiteFilm: Iddy
  33. 1987Off the MarkFilm: The Little Russian
  34. 1987DuckTalesSeries: King Brian (voice) (1 episode)
  35. 1987Masters of the UniverseFilm: Gwildor
  36. 1987RumpelstiltskinFilm: Rumpelstiltskin
  37. 1986Body SlamFilm: Tim McClusky
  38. 1986The Mouse and the MotorcycleFilm: Uncle Lester (voice)
  39. 1986Tough GuysFilm: Philly
  40. 1986WildfireSeries (13 episodes)
  41. 1985Star FairiesFilm: Troll (voice)
  42. 1985The Golden GirlsSeries: Edgar Lindstrom (1 episode)
  43. 1985LegendFilm: Screwball
  44. 1985MoonlightingSeries: Billy Barty (uncredited) (1 episode)
  45. 1984Night PatrolFilm: Captain Lewis
  46. 1983Ace Crawford, Private EyeSeries: Inch (5 episodes)
  47. 1983EPCOT Center: A Souvenir ProgramFilm: Figment (voice) (archive sound)
  48. 1981Under the RainbowFilm: Otto Kriegling
  49. 1980Hardly WorkingFilm: Sammy
  50. 1979Skatetown, U.S.A.Film: Jimmy
  51. 1979Hart to HartSeries (1 episode)
  52. 1979FirepowerFilm: Dominic Carbone
  53. 1979SupertrainSeries: Mick (1 episode)
  54. 1978The Lord of the RingsFilm: Character Actor (voice)
  55. 1978Foul PlayFilm: J.J. MacKuen
  56. 1978Rabbit TestFilm: Lester
  57. 1978Fantasy IslandSeries: Alphonse (1 episode)
  58. 1977The Love BoatSeries: Ralph Warren (1 episode)
  59. 1977Man from AtlantisSeries: Moxie (1 episode)
  60. 1977CHiPsSeries (1 episode)
  61. 1977The Happy Hooker Goes to WashingtonFilm: Little Man
  62. 1977Great DayFilm: Billy
  63. 1976The Amazing DobermansFilm: Samson
  64. 1976The Paul Lynde Halloween SpecialFilm: Gallows
  65. 1976Charlie's AngelsSeries: News Vendor (1 episode)
  66. 1976Dr. ShrinkerSeries (16 episodes)
  67. 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodFilm: Assistant Director
  68. 1976Twin DetectivesFilm: Bartender
  69. 1976W.C. Fields and MeFilm: Ludwig
  70. 1975Sixpack AnnieFilm: Pie Vendor (uncredited)
  71. 1975Demon, DemonFilm: Max
  72. 1975The Day of the LocustFilm: Abe Kusich
  73. 1975Barney MillerSeries: Mr. Resnick (1 episode)
  74. 1974Punch and JodyFilm: Stilts
  75. 1974Chico and the ManSeries (1 episode)
  76. 1974Little House on the PrairieSeries: Owen (2 episodes)
  77. 1973The GodmothersFilm: The Hawk
  78. 1973The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood BowlFilm: Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
  79. 1973Sigmund and the Sea MonstersSeries: Sigmund Ooze (29 episodes)
  80. 1972The WaltonsSeries (1 episode)

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