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

1.5

movie

Known For

Legend

1985

as Screwball

Masters of the Universe

1987

as Gwildor

Willow

1988

as High Aldwin

The Lord of the Rings

1978

as Character Actor (voice)

Bride of Frankenstein

1935

as Baby (uncredited)

Foul Play

1978

as J.J. MacKuen

Life Stinks

1991

as Willy

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014

as Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Day of the Locust

1975

as Abe Kusich

UHF

1989

as Noodles MacIntosh

Legend

1985 • as Screwball

★ 6.3

Masters of the Universe

1987 • as Gwildor

★ 5.9

Willow

1988 • as High Aldwin

★ 7.0

The Lord of the Rings

1978 • as Character Actor (voice)

★ 6.6

Bride of Frankenstein

1935 • as Baby (uncredited)

★ 7.5

Foul Play

1978 • as J.J. MacKuen

★ 6.3

Life Stinks

1991 • as Willy

★ 5.6

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014 • as Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)

★ 7.2

The Day of the Locust

1975 • as Abe Kusich

★ 6.4

UHF

1989 • as Noodles MacIntosh

★ 6.7

Roustabout

1964 • as Billy (uncredited)

★ 6.0

Tough Guys

1986 • as Philly

★ 6.0

Footlight Parade

1933 • as Mouse (uncredited)

★ 6.8

The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington

1977 • as Little Man

★ 3.8

Gold Diggers of 1933

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

★ 7.2

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

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

★ 5.9

The Rescuers Down Under

1990 • as Baitmouse (voice)

★ 6.6

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

1998 • as Self

★ 3.9

The Godmothers

1973 • as The Hawk

★ 5.5

Night Patrol

1984 • as Captain Lewis

★ 4.3

Radioland Murders

1994 • as Billy Barty

★ 5.8

Harum Scarum

1965 • as Baba

★ 4.8

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976 • as Assistant Director

★ 4.4

Snow White

1987 • as Iddy

★ 6.7

Sixpack Annie

1975 • as Pie Vendor (uncredited)

★ 5.4

In Conference

1931 • as Milton Horowitz

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1935 • as Mustard-Seed

★ 6.4

Rumpelstiltskin

1987 • as Rumpelstiltskin

★ 4.3

Alice in Wonderland

1933 • as White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)

★ 6.1

Vaudeville

1997 • as Self

★ 8.0

Billy Rose's Jumbo

1962 • as Joey The Circus Clown

★ 6.0

Goldie

1931 • as Child

★ 5.6

Under the Rainbow

1981 • as Otto Kriegling

★ 5.1

Rabbit Test

1978 • as Lester

★ 4.5

The Mouse and the Motorcycle

1986 • as Uncle Lester (voice)

★ 5.7

Nothing Sacred

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

★ 6.3

Skatetown, U.S.A.

1979 • as Jimmy

★ 5.1

Roman Scandals

1933 • as Little Eddie (uncredited)

★ 5.8

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

2002 • as Himself

★ 7.0

Hardly Working

1980 • as Sammy

★ 4.5

Joys

1976 • as Self

★ 6.0

Wishful Thinking

1990 • as Gypsy

★ 4.5

movie

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999 • as Self

The Undead

1957 • as The Imp

★ 4.5

Demon, Demon

1975 • as Max

★ 6.5

Firepower

1979 • as Dominic Carbone

★ 5.0

Runaway Ralph

1991 • as Uncle Lester (Voice)

★ 9.0

Twin Detectives

1976 • as Bartender

★ 8.0

The Perils of Pauline

1967 • as Pygmy Leader

★ 4.4

The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

1976 • as Gallows

★ 5.6

Three Wise Fools

1946 • as Bit

★ 5.7

Star Fairies

1985 • as Troll (voice)

★ 8.6

The Naked Truth

1992 • as The Bell Boy

★ 3.1

The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars

1978 • as Self

The Hollywood Gad-About

1934 • as Brat (uncredited)

★ 6.0

Body Slam

1986 • as Tim McClusky

★ 5.1

The Amazing Dobermans

1976 • as Samson

★ 6.0

Gift of Gab

1934 • as The Baby

★ 5.2

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

2000 • as Funeral Eulogist

★ 4.3

movie

No Kidding

1928

Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart

1995 • as Prospector Pike

★ 6.0

Clown Alley

1966 • as Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse

★ 10.0

W.C. Fields and Me

1976 • as Ludwig

★ 7.9

Pufnstuf

1970 • as Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican

★ 6.2

A Hollywood Theme Song

1930 • as Little Boy (uncredited)

★ 8.0

Lobster Man from Mars

1990 • as Mr. Throckmorton

★ 5.2

Out All Night

1933 • as Child

★ 7.5

EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

1983 • as Figment (voice) (archive sound)

★ 10.0

Soup to Nuts

1930 • as Junior (uncredited)

★ 5.9

Over the Hill

1931 • as Shelby Boy (uncredited)

★ 8.1

Mickey's Whirlwinds

1930 • as Mickey's Brother

★ 8.0

Fol-de-Rol

1972 • as Artist / Costumed Characters

The Clown

1953 • as Billy (uncredited)

★ 5.6

Off the Mark

1987 • as The Little Russian

★ 3.9

movie

What Can You See by Looking?

1988 • as Figment (voice)

movie

Where Does Time Fly?

1989 • as Figment (voice)

Punch and Jody

1974 • as Stilts

★ 9.0

The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl

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

★ 8.0

Fireman Save My Child

1954 • as Clarinetist Inside Tuba

★ 8.0

Stand Tall

1997 • as Self

★ 6.9

Mickey's Tent Show

1933 • as Billy McGuire

★ 10.0

Mickey's Pals

1927 • as The Baby

★ 5.5

Diggin' Up Business

1990 • as Crosby

★ 5.7

movie

Second Hand Kisses

1931 • as Orphan boy

Mickey's Ape Man

1933 • as Billy McGuire

★ 8.0

George Tackles the Land

1954 • as Mr. N

movie

The Hollywood Shorties

2016

★ 7.0

Being Different

1981 • as Self

★ 6.8

Who's Who in the Zoo

1931 • as Arthur

Pygmy Island

1950 • as Kimba

★ 4.8

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

2006 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 4.9

Great Day

1977 • as Billy

movie

Would You Eat a Blue Potato?

1988 • as Figment (voice)

Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan

1989 • as Figment (voice)

Mickey's Warriors

1930 • as Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother

★ 9.0

Daddy Long Legs

1931 • as Billy - Orphan (uncredited)

★ 4.7

movie

How Does It Feel to Fly?

1988 • as Figment (voice)

Mickey's Luck

1930 • as Billy McGuire

★ 8.0

Mickey's Touchdown

1933 • as Billy

★ 10.0

Mickey's Big Game Hunt

1928 • as Mickey's brother

★ 8.0

Mickey in School

1928 • as Baby (unconfirmed)

★ 9.0

movie

How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?

1988 • as Figment (voice)

Mickey's Stampede

1931 • as Mickey's Brother

★ 7.0

Mickey's Thrill Hunters

1931 • as Mickey's brother

★ 6.0

Mickey's Disguises

1933 • as Billy McGuire

★ 9.0

Mickey's Midnite Follies

1929 • as Mickey's Brother

★ 9.0

Mickey's Wildcats

1931 • as Mickey's brother

★ 8.0

Mickey's Champs

1930 • as Billy McGuire

★ 9.0

Mickey's Busy Day

1932 • as Billy McGuire

★ 8.0

Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure

1991 • as Jerome the Gnome

Mickey's Eleven

1927 • as Baby(unconfirmed)

★ 7.0

Mickey the Great

1945 • as Billy McGuire

★ 7.0

Mickey's Covered Wagon

1933 • as Billy McGuire

★ 8.0

Mickey the Detective

1928 • as Mickey's Brother

★ 8.0

movie

How Does Sound Sound?

1988 • as Figment (voice)

★ 4.0

Mickey's Big Moment

1929 • as Mickey's Brother

★ 9.0

Mickey's Medicine Man

1934 • as Billy McGuire

★ 7.0

Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland

1989 • as Figment (voice)

Mickey's Rescue

1934 • as Billy McGuire

★ 10.0

movie

Do Dragons Dream?

1988 • as Figment (voice)

Mickey's Big Business

1932 • as Billy McGuire

★ 7.0

Mickey's Minstrels

1934 • as Billy McGuire

★ 8.0

Mickey's Race

1933 • as Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother

★ 8.0

Mickey's Mix-Up

1929 • as Mickey's Brother

★ 7.0

Mickey's Rebellion

1931 • as Mickey's brother

★ 8.0

movie

What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?

1989 • as Figment (voice)

Mickey's Helping Hand

1931 • as Billy McGuire

★ 10.0

movie

Half a Hero

1930 • as The Baby

Billy Barty

Known For

Legend

Masters of the Universe

Willow

The Lord of the Rings

Bride of Frankenstein

Foul Play

Life Stinks

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

The Day of the Locust

UHF

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