Billy Barty
Oct 25, 1924 - Dec 23, 2000 (76 years old) in Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Frasier
Chris (voice)
The Love Boat
Ralph Warren
Love, American Style
Mechanical Elf
Charlie's Angels
News Vendor
The Golden Girls
Edgar Lindstrom
Barney Miller
Mr. Resnick
DuckTales
King Brian (voice)
Credits
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★ 7 -
Self (archive footage)★ 4.9 -
Himself★ NR -
Funeral Eulogist★ 4.1 -
L.A. Heat 1999★ 7.3 -
Self★ NR
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Self★ 3.9 -
Hips McManus (voice)★ 8.1 -
Stand Tall 1997Self★ 6.4 -
★ 8.1 -
MADtv 1995Self★ 7 -
Prospector Pike★ 5 -
Radioland Murders 1994Billy Barty★ 5.9 -
Frasier 1993Chris (voice)★ 7.7 -
The Naked Truth 1992The Bell Boy★ 2.6 -
Jack's Place 1992★ 8 -
Life Stinks 1991Willy★ 5.6 -
Runaway Ralph 1991Uncle Lester (Voice)★ 6 -
Jerome the Gnome★ NR -
Baitmouse (voice)★ 6.6 -
Mr. Throckmorton★ 5.1 -
Diggin' Up Business 1990Crosby★ 4 -
Wishful Thinking 1990Gypsy★ 1 -
Nasty Boys 1989★ 5.5 -
Figment (voice)★ NR
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Where Does Time Fly? 1989Figment (voice)★ NR
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Figment (voice)★ NR -
Figment (voice)★ NR -
UHF 1989Noodles MacIntosh★ 6.7 -
Figment (voice)★ NR
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Figment (voice)★ NR
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Figment (voice)★ NR
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Figment (voice)★ NR
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Figment (voice)★ NR
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Do Dragons Dream? 1988Figment (voice)★ NR
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Willow 1988High Aldwin★ 7 -
Off the Mark 1987The Little Russian★ 3.5 -
DuckTales 1987King Brian (voice)★ 7.7 -
Gwildor★ 5.7 -
Snow White 1987Iddy★ 6.7 -
Rumpelstiltskin 1987Rumpelstiltskin★ 3.9 -
Body Slam 1986Tim McClusky★ 4.8 -
Uncle Lester (voice)★ 5.3 -
Tough Guys 1986Philly★ 6 -
Wildfire 1986★ 6.4 -
Star Fairies 1985Troll (voice)★ 8.6 -
The Golden Girls 1985Edgar Lindstrom★ 7.5 -
Legend 1985Screwball★ 6.2 -
Moonlighting 1985Billy Barty (uncredited)★ 7.5 -
Night Patrol 1984Captain Lewis★ 4.3 -
★ 6 -
Figment (voice) (archive sound)★ NR -
Being Different 1981Self★ 5.7 -
Under the Rainbow 1981Otto Kriegling★ 5.3 -
Hardly Working 1980Sammy★ 4.6 -
Skatetown, U.S.A. 1979Jimmy★ 4.9 -
Hart to Hart 1979★ 6.9 -
Firepower 1979Dominic Carbone★ 4.8 -
Character Actor (voice)★ 6.6 -
Self★ NR -
Foul Play 1978J.J. MacKuen★ 6.3 -
Rabbit Test 1978Lester★ 4.2 -
The Love Boat 1977Ralph Warren★ 6.3 -
Man from Atlantis 1977Moxie★ 6.4 -
CHiPs 1977★ 6.8 -
Little Man★ 3.8 -
Great Day 1977Billy★ NR -
Samson★ 5.5 -
Gallows★ 5.8 -
Charlie's Angels 1976News Vendor★ 6.7 -
Dr. Shrinker 1976★ 4.1 -
Assistant Director★ 4.1 -
Twin Detectives 1976Bartender★ 6 -
W.C. Fields and Me 1976Ludwig★ 7.8 -
Joys 1976Self★ 4 -
Sixpack Annie 1975Pie Vendor (uncredited)★ 5.4 -
Demon, Demon 1975Max★ 5 -
Abe Kusich★ 6.5 -
Barney Miller 1975Mr. Resnick★ 7.4 -
Punch and Jody 1974Stilts★ NR -
Chico and the Man 1974★ 5.8 -
★ 7.9 -
The Godmothers 1973The Hawk★ 3 -
Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant★ NR -
Sigmund Ooze★ 5.4 -
The Waltons 1972★ 7.1 -
Fol-de-Rol 1972Artist / Costumed Characters★ NR -
The Bugaloos 1970Sparky★ 6 -
Pufnstuf 1970Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican★ 6.1 -
Love, American Style 1969Mechanical Elf★ 6.1 -
Self★ 6.6 -
Pygmy Leader★ 3.5 -
Clown Alley 1966Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse★ 10 -
Jericho 1966★ 6.5 -
Harum Scarum 1965Baba★ 4.8 -
Get Smart 1965★ 7.9 -
Roustabout 1964Billy (uncredited)★ 6 -
Billy Rose's Jumbo 1962Joey The Circus Clown★ 5.8 -
Barker★ 7.8 -
The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
Thriller 1960Sam★ 6.4 -
Mr. Lucky 1959★ 6.4 -
Rawhide 1959★ 7.1 -
Peter Gunn 1958★ 6.5 -
Dwarf★ 6.2 -
The Undead 1957The Imp★ 4.5 -
Circus Boy 1956★ 5.5 -
George★ 7.8 -
Mr. N★ NR -
Clarinetist Inside Tuba★ 8 -
The Spike Jones Show 1954★ NR
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Second Clown★ 6.4 -
The Clown 1953Billy (uncredited)★ 5.6 -
This Is Your Life 1952Self★ 6.4 -
Pygmy Island 1950Kimba★ 4 -
Self★ 6.8 -
Three Wise Fools 1946Bit★ 5 -
Mickey the Great 1945Billy McGuire★ NR -
Nothing Sacred 1937Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)★ 6.3 -
Mustard-Seed★ 6.4 -
Baby (uncredited)★ 7.5 -
Brat (uncredited)★ 5 -
Gift of Gab 1934The Baby★ 1 -
Billy McGuire★ NR -
Mickey's Rescue 1934Billy McGuire★ NR
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Mickey's Minstrels 1934Billy McGuire★ NR -
Alice in Wonderland 1933White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)★ 6 -
Billy McGuire★ NR
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Roman Scandals 1933Little Eddie (uncredited)★ 6 -
Mickey's Tent Show 1933Billy McGuire★ NR
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Footlight Parade 1933Mouse (uncredited)★ 6.9 -
Mickey's Touchdown 1933Billy★ NR -
Mickey's Disguises 1933Billy McGuire★ NR -
Gold Diggers of 1933 1933Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)★ 7.2 -
Mickey's Race 1933Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother★ 6
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Out All Night 1933Child★ 6 -
Mickey's Ape Man 1933Billy McGuire★ NR
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Billy McGuire★ NR
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Mickey's Busy Day 1932Billy McGuire★ NR
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Billy McGuire★ NR
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Over the Hill 1931Shelby Boy (uncredited)★ 8.2 -
Who's Who in the Zoo 1931Arthur★ NR -
Mickey's brother★ 5
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Mickey's Wildcats 1931Mickey's brother★ NR
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Goldie 1931Child★ 4 -
Mickey's Rebellion 1931Mickey's brother★ NR
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Daddy Long Legs 1931Billy - Orphan (uncredited)★ 4 -
In Conference 1931Milton Horowitz★ NR -
Second Hand Kisses 1931Orphan boy★ NR
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Mickey's Stampede 1931Mickey's Brother★ NR -
Little Boy (uncredited)★ NR -
Soup to Nuts 1930Junior (uncredited)★ 5.7 -
Mickey's Warriors 1930Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother★ NR
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Mickey's Whirlwinds 1930Mickey's Brother★ NR -
Mickey's Luck 1930Billy McGuire★ NR
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Mickey's Champs 1930Billy McGuire★ NR
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Half a Hero 1930The Baby★ NR
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Mickey's Big Moment 1929Mickey's Brother★ NR
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Mickey's Mix-Up 1929Mickey's Brother★ NR
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Mickey's Brother★ NR -
Mickey's brother★ NR
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No Kidding 1928★ NR
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Mickey the Detective 1928Mickey's Brother★ NR
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Mickey in School 1928Baby (unconfirmed)★ NR
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Mickey's Eleven 1927Baby(unconfirmed)★ NR
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Mickey's Pals 1927The Baby★ 2
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