Person
Billy Barty
Acting · 1924–2000 · Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Frasier
Chris (voice)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Barker
The Love Boat
Ralph Warren
The Waltons
1972
Get Smart
Upper Gemini
Little House on the Prairie
Owen
Peter Gunn
1958
The Golden Girls
Edgar Lindstrom
Charlie's Angels
News Vendor
Love, American Style
Mechanical Elf
Filmography
- 2016The Hollywood Shorties
- 2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsGwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2006Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway BoundSelf (archive footage)
- 2002Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'Himself
- 2000The Extreme Adventures of Super DaveFuneral Eulogist
- 1999L.A. Heat
- 1999Television: The First Fifty YearsSelf
- 1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, BurnSelf
- 1997VaudevilleSelf
- 1997The New Batman AdventuresHips McManus (voice)
- 1997Stand TallSelf
- 1996E! True Hollywood Story
- 1995MADtvSelf
- 1995Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. TaggartProspector Pike
- 1994Radioland MurdersBilly Barty
- 1993FrasierChris (voice)
- 1992The Naked TruthThe Bell Boy
- 1992Jack's Place
- 1991Life StinksWilly
- 1991Runaway RalphUncle Lester (Voice)
- 1991Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem AdventureJerome the Gnome
- 1990The Rescuers Down UnderBaitmouse (voice)
- 1990Nasty Boys
- 1990Lobster Man from MarsMr. Throckmorton
- 1990Diggin' Up BusinessCrosby
- 1990Wishful ThinkingGypsy
- 1989Where Does Time Fly?Figment (voice)
- 1989What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?Figment (voice)
- 1989Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in WonderlandFigment (voice)
- 1989Reading Magic with Figment and Peter PanFigment (voice)
- 1989UHFNoodles MacIntosh
- 1988Would You Eat a Blue Potato?Figment (voice)
- 1988Do Dragons Dream?Figment (voice)
- 1988How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?Figment (voice)
- 1988How Does Sound Sound?Figment (voice)
- 1988What Can You See by Looking?Figment (voice)
- 1988How Does It Feel to Fly?Figment (voice)
- 1988WillowHigh Aldwin
- 1987Snow WhiteIddy
- 1987Off the MarkThe Little Russian
- 1987DuckTalesKing Brian (voice)
- 1987Masters of the UniverseGwildor
- 1987RumpelstiltskinRumpelstiltskin
- 1986Body SlamTim McClusky
- 1986The Mouse and the MotorcycleUncle Lester (voice)
- 1986Tough GuysPhilly
- 1986Wildfire
- 1985Star FairiesTroll (voice)
- 1985The Golden GirlsEdgar Lindstrom
- 1985LegendScrewball
- 1985MoonlightingBilly Barty (uncredited)
- 1984Night PatrolCaptain Lewis
- 1983Ace Crawford, Private EyeInch
- 1983EPCOT Center: A Souvenir ProgramFigment (voice) (archive sound)
- 1981Being DifferentSelf
- 1981Under the RainbowOtto Kriegling
- 1980Hardly WorkingSammy
- 1979Skatetown, U.S.A.Jimmy
- 1979Hart to Hart
- 1979FirepowerDominic Carbone
- 1979SupertrainMick
- 1978The Lord of the RingsCharacter Actor (voice)
- 1978The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday SuperstarsSelf
- 1978Foul PlayJ.J. MacKuen
- 1978Rabbit TestLester
- 1977The Love BoatRalph Warren
- 1977Man from AtlantisMoxie
- 1977CHiPs
- 1977The Happy Hooker Goes to WashingtonLittle Man
- 1977Great DayBilly
- 1976The Amazing DobermansSamson
- 1976The Paul Lynde Halloween SpecialGallows
- 1976Charlie's AngelsNews Vendor
- 1976Dr. Shrinker
- 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodAssistant Director
- 1976Twin DetectivesBartender
- 1976W.C. Fields and MeLudwig
- 1976JoysSelf
- 1975Sixpack AnniePie Vendor (uncredited)
- 1975Demon, DemonMax
- 1975The Day of the LocustAbe Kusich
- 1975Barney MillerMr. Resnick
- 1974Punch and JodyStilts
- 1974Chico and the Man
- 1974Little House on the PrairieOwen
- 1973The GodmothersThe Hawk
- 1973The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood BowlCleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
- 1973Sigmund and the Sea MonstersSigmund Ooze
- 1972The Waltons
- 1972Fol-de-RolArtist / Costumed Characters
- 1970The BugaloosSparky
- 1970PufnstufGoogy Gopher / Orville Pelican
- 1969Love, American StyleMechanical Elf
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)
- 1967The Perils of PaulinePygmy Leader
- 1966Clown AlleyLittle Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
- 1966Jericho
- 1965Harum ScarumBaba
- 1965Get SmartUpper Gemini
- 1964RoustaboutBilly (uncredited)
- 1962Billy Rose's JumboJoey The Circus Clown
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourBarker
- 1962The Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmThe Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
- 1960ThrillerSam
- 1959Mr. Lucky
- 1959Rawhide
- 1958Peter Gunn
- 1958Shirley Temple's StorybookDwarf
- 1957The UndeadThe Imp
- 1956Circus Boy
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsGeorge
- 1954George Tackles the LandMr. N
- 1954Fireman Save My ChildClarinetist Inside Tuba
- 1954The Spike Jones Show
- 1953General Electric TheaterSecond Clown
- 1953The ClownBilly (uncredited)
- 1952This Is Your LifeSelf
- 1950Pygmy IslandKimba
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
- 1946Three Wise FoolsBit
- 1945Mickey the GreatBilly McGuire
- 1937Nothing SacredBoy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
- 1935A Midsummer Night's DreamMustard-Seed
- 1935Bride of FrankensteinBaby (uncredited)
- 1934The Hollywood Gad-AboutBrat (uncredited)
- 1934Gift of GabThe Baby
- 1934Mickey's Medicine ManBilly McGuire
- 1934Mickey's RescueBilly McGuire
- 1934Mickey's MinstrelsBilly McGuire
- 1933Alice in WonderlandWhite Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
- 1933Mickey's Covered WagonBilly McGuire
- 1933Roman ScandalsLittle Eddie (uncredited)
- 1933Mickey's Tent ShowBilly McGuire
- 1933Footlight ParadeMouse (uncredited)
- 1933Mickey's TouchdownBilly
- 1933Mickey's DisguisesBilly McGuire
- 1933Gold Diggers of 1933Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
- 1933Mickey's RaceBilly McGuire - Mickey's brother
- 1933Out All NightChild
- 1933Mickey's Ape ManBilly McGuire
- 1932Mickey's Big BusinessBilly McGuire
- 1932Mickey's Busy DayBilly McGuire
- 1931Mickey's Helping HandBilly McGuire
- 1931Over the HillShelby Boy (uncredited)
- 1931Who's Who in the ZooArthur
- 1931Mickey's Thrill HuntersMickey's brother
- 1931Mickey's WildcatsMickey's brother
- 1931GoldieChild
- 1931Mickey's RebellionMickey's brother
- 1931Daddy Long LegsBilly - Orphan (uncredited)
- 1931In ConferenceMilton Horowitz
- 1931Second Hand KissesOrphan boy
- 1931Mickey's StampedeMickey's Brother
- 1930A Hollywood Theme SongLittle Boy (uncredited)
- 1930Soup to NutsJunior (uncredited)
- 1930Mickey's WarriorsBilly McGuire - Mickey's Brother
- 1930Mickey's WhirlwindsMickey's Brother
- 1930Mickey's LuckBilly McGuire
- 1930Mickey's ChampsBilly McGuire
- 1930Half a HeroThe Baby
- 1929Mickey's Big MomentMickey's Brother
- 1929Mickey's Mix-UpMickey's Brother
- 1929Mickey's Midnite FolliesMickey's Brother
- 1928Mickey's Big Game HuntMickey's brother
- 1928No Kidding
- 1928Mickey the DetectiveMickey's Brother
- 1928Mickey in SchoolBaby (unconfirmed)
- 1927Mickey's ElevenBaby(unconfirmed)
- 1927Mickey's PalsThe Baby
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