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.
Known For
Movies
- Bride of Frankenstein
1935
- Willow
1988
- The Rescuers Down Under
1990
- Tough Guys
1986
- The Day of the Locust
1975
- A Hollywood Theme Song
1930
- Harum Scarum
1965
- Gold Diggers of 1933
1933
- Masters of the Universe
1987
- UHF
1989
- Legend
1985
- Alice in Wonderland
1933
- The Undead
1957
- The Mouse and the Motor...
1986
- Great Day
1977
- Clown Alley
1966
- Under the Rainbow
1981
- W.C. Fields and Me
1976
- Mickey's Whirlwinds
1930
- Body Slam
1986
- Writing Magic with Figm...
1989
- Night Patrol
1984
- Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979
- Rabbit Test
1978
- Sixpack Annie
1975
- EPCOT Center: A Souveni...
1983
- The Happy Hooker Goes t...
1977
- Fol-de-Rol
1972
- Mickey's Race
1933
- Mickey's Luck
1930
- Mickey's Ape Man
1933
- The World of Sid & Mart...
1973
- Mickey's Pals
1927
- Mickey's Big Moment
1929
- Mickey's Stampede
1931
- Mickey's Champs
1930
- Mickey's Wildcats
1931
- Mickey's Thrill Hunters
1931
- Mickey the Detective
1928
- Mickey's Rebellion
1931
- Mickey's Mix-Up
1929
- Mickey's Warriors
1930
- Mickey's Helping Hand
1931
- Mickey's Big Business
1932
- Mickey's Tent Show
1933
- Mickey's Touchdown
1933
- Mickey's Covered Wagon
1933
- Mickey's Minstrels
1934
- Mickey's Medicine Man
1934
- The Paul Lynde Hallowee...
1976
- The Naked Truth
1992
- Who's Who in the Zoo
1931
- Creating a Myth... the ...
2002
- Mickey's Midnite Follies
1929
- A Midsummer Night's Dre...
1935
- The Wonderful World of ...
1962
- Roustabout
1964
- Out All Night
1933
- Second Hand Kisses
1931
- Would You Eat a Blue Po...
1988
- No Kidding
1928
- Daddy Long Legs
1931
- Television: The First F...
1999
- Gold Diggers: FDR'S New...
2006
- Star Fairies
1985
- The Hollywood Shorties
2016
- Roman Scandals
1933
- Pufnstuf
1970
- Mickey the Great
1945
- Mickey's Big Game Hunt
1928
- Mickey in School
1928
- Mickey's Eleven
1927
- Mickey's Disguises
1933
- Diggin' Up Business
1990
- Nothing Sacred
1937
- Outlaws: The Legend of ...
1995
- Runaway Ralph
1991
- Lobster Man from Mars
1990
- Wishful Thinking
1990
- Radioland Murders
1994
- Soup to Nuts
1930
- Joys
1976
- Being Different
1981
- The Hollywood Gad-About
1934
- Mickey's Rescue
1934
- Hardly Working
1980
- The Lord of the Rings
1978
- Punch and Jody
1974
- Rumpelstiltskin
1987
- The Amazing Dobermans
1976
- Foul Play
1978
- Three Wise Fools
1946
- Billy Rose's Jumbo
1962
- An Alan Smithee Film: B...
1998
- Firepower
1979
- Footlight Parade
1933
- Goldie
1931
- Pygmy Island
1950
- Gift of Gab
1934
- Over the Hill
1931
- Fireman Save My Child
1954
- Won Ton Ton: The Dog Wh...
1976
- The Godmothers
1973
- Off the Mark
1987
- Life Stinks
1991
- The Clown
1953
- The Extreme Adventures ...
2000
- How Does It Feel to Be ...
1988
- Do Dragons Dream?
1988
- How Does Sound Sound?
1988
- What's an Abra Without ...
1989
- Reading Magic with Figm...
1989
- Where Does Time Fly?
1989
- What Can You See by Loo...
1988
- How Does It Feel to Fly?
1988
- Stand Tall
1997
- Half a Hero
1930
- Twin Detectives
1976
- Demon, Demon
1975
- The Perils of Pauline
1967
- The Bay City Rollers Me...
1978
- Mickey's Busy Day
1932
- Snow White
1987
- Free the Horses: A Self...
1991
TV Shows
- Sigmund and the Sea Mon...
1973
- CHiPs
1977
- The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
- Little House on the Pra...
1974
- Mr. Lucky
1959
- The Bugaloos
1970
- The Golden Girls
1985
- L.A. Heat
1999
- Chico and the Man
1974
- Moonlighting
1985
- E! True Hollywood Story
1996
- Charlie's Angels
1976
- Frasier
1993
- Man from Atlantis
1977
- Hart to Hart
1979
- General Electric Theater
1953
- The New Batman Adventur...
1997
- Dr. Shrinker
1976
- Get Smart
1965
- MADtv
1995
- The Waltons
1972
- Alfred Hitchcock Presen...
1955
- Rawhide
1959
- Wildfire
1986
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-...
1968
- Thriller
1960
- Peter Gunn
1958
- This Is Your Life
1952
- Ace Crawford, Private E...
1983
- Circus Boy
1956
- Jericho
1966
- Jack's Place
1992
- Nasty Boys
1989
- The Spike Jones Show
1954
- Love, American Style
1969
- DuckTales
1987
- The Love Boat
1977
- Barney Miller
1975
- The Alfred Hitchcock Ho...
1962
- Shirley Temple's Storyb...
1958