Billy Barty

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.

Born

Oct 25, 1924

Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

Dec 23, 2000

Known For

Acting

Movies

128 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.9

movie

Known For

Legend

1985

as Screwball

Willow

1988

as High Aldwin

Bride of Frankenstein

1935

as Baby (uncredited)

The Lord of the Rings

1978

as Character Actor (voice)

Foul Play

1978

as J.J. MacKuen

Masters of the Universe

1987

as Gwildor

Tough Guys

1986

as Philly

The Day of the Locust

1975

as Abe Kusich

UHF

1989

as Noodles MacIntosh

Gold Diggers of 1933

1933

as Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)

Legend

1985 • as Screwball

★ 6.2

Willow

1988 • as High Aldwin

★ 7.0

Bride of Frankenstein

1935 • as Baby (uncredited)

★ 7.5

The Lord of the Rings

1978 • as Character Actor (voice)

★ 6.6

Foul Play

1978 • as J.J. MacKuen

★ 6.3

Masters of the Universe

1987 • as Gwildor

★ 5.7

Tough Guys

1986 • as Philly

★ 6.0

The Day of the Locust

1975 • as Abe Kusich

★ 6.4

UHF

1989 • as Noodles MacIntosh

★ 6.6

Alice in Wonderland

1933 • as White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)

★ 6.1

Gold Diggers of 1933

1933 • as Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)

★ 7.2

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014 • as Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)

★ 7.2

Roustabout

1964 • as Billy (uncredited)

★ 6.0

Footlight Parade

1933 • as Mouse (uncredited)

★ 6.8

Radioland Murders

1994 • as Billy Barty

★ 5.9

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1935 • as Mustard-Seed

★ 6.3

Life Stinks

1991 • as Willy

★ 5.6

Nothing Sacred

1937 • as Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)

★ 6.3

Skatetown, U.S.A.

1979 • as Jimmy

★ 5.1

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976 • as Assistant Director

★ 4.1

movie

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999 • as Self

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

1962 • as The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)

★ 5.8

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

1998 • as Self

★ 3.8

Billy Rose's Jumbo

1962 • as Joey The Circus Clown

★ 5.8

Body Slam

1986 • as Tim McClusky

★ 4.8

Firepower

1979 • as Dominic Carbone

★ 4.8

Joys

1976 • as Self

★ 4.0

Under the Rainbow

1981 • as Otto Kriegling

★ 5.1

The Rescuers Down Under

1990 • as Baitmouse (voice)

★ 6.6

Soup to Nuts

1930 • as Junior (uncredited)

★ 5.8

The Naked Truth

1992 • as The Bell Boy

★ 2.4

Harum Scarum

1965 • as Baba

★ 4.8

The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington

1977 • as Little Man

★ 3.6

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

2000 • as Funeral Eulogist

★ 4.1

Rabbit Test

1978 • as Lester

★ 4.2

Pufnstuf

1970 • as Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican

★ 6.1

Snow White

1987 • as Iddy

★ 6.6

The Mouse and the Motorcycle

1986 • as Uncle Lester (voice)

★ 5.2

The Undead

1957 • as The Imp

★ 4.5

Rumpelstiltskin

1987 • as Rumpelstiltskin

★ 4.0

Runaway Ralph

1991 • as Uncle Lester (Voice)

Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'

2002 • as Himself

The Clown

1953 • as Billy (uncredited)

★ 5.2

Night Patrol

1984 • as Captain Lewis

★ 4.2

The Perils of Pauline

1967 • as Pygmy Leader

★ 3.5

Star Fairies

1985 • as Troll (voice)

★ 8.6

W.C. Fields and Me

1976 • as Ludwig

★ 7.8

Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart

1995 • as Prospector Pike

★ 5.0

Being Different

1981 • as Self

★ 5.7

Goldie

1931 • as Child

★ 4.8

Three Wise Fools

1946 • as Bit

★ 5.0

The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

1976 • as Gallows

★ 5.8

Lobster Man from Mars

1990 • as Mr. Throckmorton

★ 5.1

Mickey's Disguises

1933 • as Billy McGuire

Over the Hill

1931 • as Shelby Boy (uncredited)

★ 8.2

Roman Scandals

1933 • as Little Eddie (uncredited)

★ 5.7

Off the Mark

1987 • as The Little Russian

★ 3.3

The Amazing Dobermans

1976 • as Samson

★ 5.6

Punch and Jody

1974 • as Stilts

Fireman Save My Child

1954 • as Clarinetist Inside Tuba

★ 8.0

Hardly Working

1980 • as Sammy

★ 4.6

EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

1983 • as Figment (voice) (archive sound)

movie

Second Hand Kisses

1931 • as Orphan boy

Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound

2006 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 4.9

Daddy Long Legs

1931 • as Billy - Orphan (uncredited)

★ 4.0

Twin Detectives

1976 • as Bartender

★ 6.0

Diggin' Up Business

1990 • as Crosby

★ 4.0

Gift of Gab

1934 • as The Baby

★ 2.5

Demon, Demon

1975 • as Max

★ 5.0

Who's Who in the Zoo

1931 • as Arthur

Sixpack Annie

1975 • as Pie Vendor (uncredited)

★ 5.1

Out All Night

1933 • as Child

★ 6.0

The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl

1973 • as Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant

Mickey's Rescue

1934 • as Billy McGuire

movie

The Hollywood Shorties

2016

★ 7.0

Mickey's Covered Wagon

1933 • as Billy McGuire

Clown Alley

1966 • as Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse

★ 10.0

Stand Tall

1997 • as Self

★ 6.4

The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars

1978 • as Self

Mickey's Medicine Man

1934 • as Billy McGuire

Fol-de-Rol

1972 • as Artist / Costumed Characters

The Hollywood Gad-About

1934 • as Brat (uncredited)

★ 5.0

Mickey's Thrill Hunters

1931 • as Mickey's brother

★ 5.0

Mickey's Ape Man

1933 • as Billy McGuire

Great Day

1977 • as Billy

Pygmy Island

1950 • as Kimba

★ 4.0

movie

What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?

1989 • as Figment (voice)

Mickey's Race

1933 • as Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother

★ 6.0

movie

No Kidding

1928

Mickey's Whirlwinds

1930 • as Mickey's Brother

Mickey's Wildcats

1931 • as Mickey's brother

movie

Mickey's Busy Day

1932 • as Billy McGuire

Mickey's Rebellion

1931 • as Mickey's brother

Mickey's Minstrels

1934 • as Billy McGuire

Mickey's Luck

1930 • as Billy McGuire

The Godmothers

1973 • as The Hawk

★ 3.0

Mickey's Big Moment

1929 • as Mickey's Brother

Mickey's Tent Show

1933 • as Billy McGuire

Mickey's Touchdown

1933 • as Billy

Mickey in School

1928 • as Baby (unconfirmed)

Mickey's Pals

1927 • as The Baby

★ 2.0

Mickey the Detective

1928 • as Mickey's Brother

Mickey's Big Game Hunt

1928 • as Mickey's brother

Mickey's Champs

1930 • as Billy McGuire

Mickey's Midnite Follies

1929 • as Mickey's Brother

Mickey's Stampede

1931 • as Mickey's Brother

A Hollywood Theme Song

1930 • as Little Boy (uncredited)

Mickey's Mix-Up

1929 • as Mickey's Brother

Mickey's Eleven

1927 • as Baby(unconfirmed)

Mickey the Great

1945 • as Billy McGuire

movie

How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?

1988 • as Figment (voice)

movie

Mickey's Helping Hand

1931 • as Billy McGuire

Mickey's Warriors

1930 • as Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother

movie

How Does It Feel to Fly?

1988 • as Figment (voice)

movie

Where Does Time Fly?

1989 • as Figment (voice)

Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan

1989 • as Figment (voice)

Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure

1991 • as Jerome the Gnome

movie

Mickey's Big Business

1932 • as Billy McGuire

movie

Would You Eat a Blue Potato?

1988 • as Figment (voice)

movie

How Does Sound Sound?

1988 • as Figment (voice)

Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland

1989 • as Figment (voice)

movie

What Can You See by Looking?

1988 • as Figment (voice)

Wishful Thinking

1990 • as Gypsy

★ 1.0

George Tackles the Land

1954 • as Mr. N

movie

Do Dragons Dream?

1988 • as Figment (voice)

In Conference

1931 • as Milton Horowitz

Vaudeville

1997 • as Self

movie

Half a Hero

1930 • as The Baby

Billy Barty

Known For

Legend

Willow

Bride of Frankenstein

The Lord of the Rings

Foul Play

Masters of the Universe

Tough Guys

The Day of the Locust

UHF

Gold Diggers of 1933

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