Billy Barty
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Frasier
Chris (voice)
1993
Series
The Love Boat
Ralph Warren
1977
Series
Love, American Style
Mechanical Elf
1969
Series
Little House on the Prairie
Owen
1974
Series
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Barker
1962
Series
Get Smart
Upper Gemini
1965
Series
Get Smart
Marco
1965
Series
The Waltons
1972
Series
Barney Miller
Mr. Resnick
1975
Series
Charlie's Angels
News Vendor
1976
Series
The Golden Girls
Edgar Lindstrom
1985
Series
Hart to Hart
1979
Series
Moonlighting
Billy Barty (uncredited)
1985
Series
Rawhide
1959
Series
Fantasy Island
Alphonse
1978
Series
DuckTales
King Brian (voice)
1987
Series
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
George
1955
Series
The Bob Hope Show
Self - Santa's Elf
1950
Series
Thriller
Sam
1960
Series
Peter Gunn
1958
Series
The New Batman Adventures
Hips McManus (voice)
1997
Series
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
1968
Series
This Is Your Life
Self
1952
Series
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Dwarf
1958
Series
CHiPs
1977
Series
Mr. Lucky
1959
Series
Chico and the Man
1974
Series
L.A. Heat
1999
Series
Man from Atlantis
Moxie
1977
Film
Legend
Screwball
1985
Film
Masters of the Universe
Gwildor
1987
Series
Supertrain
Mick
1979
Film
Willow
High Aldwin
1988
Series
Jericho
1966
Film
The Lord of the Rings
Character Actor (voice)
1978
Series
Nasty Boys
1990
Series
Jack's Place
1992
Series
Circus Boy
1956
Series
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
Sigmund Ooze
1973
Film
Life Stinks
Willy
1991
Film
Foul Play
J.J. MacKuen
1978
Film
Bride of Frankenstein
Baby (uncredited)
1935
Series
Wildfire
1986
Film
The Day of the Locust
Abe Kusich
1975
Series
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Series
General Electric Theater
Second Clown
1953
Film
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Self
1998
Series
MADtv
Self
1995
Film
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)
2014
Film
Gold Diggers of 1933
Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
1933
Series
Ace Crawford, Private Eye
Inch
1983
Film
UHF
Noodles
1989
Series
The Bugaloos
Sparky
1970
Film
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
1962
Film
Footlight Parade
Mouse (uncredited)
1933
Film
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Mustard-Seed
1935
Film
Radioland Murders
Billy Barty
1994
Film
Billy Rose's Jumbo
Joey The Circus Clown
1962
Film
The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
Little Man
1977
Film
Tough Guys
Philly
1986
Film
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Assistant Director
1976
Film
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Jimmy
1979
Television: The First Fifty Years
Self
1999
Film
Roustabout
Billy (uncredited)
1964
Film
Vaudeville
Self
1997
Film
Lobster Man from Mars
Mr. Throckmorton
1990
Film
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Funeral Eulogist
2000
Film
The Rescuers Down Under
Baitmouse (voice)
1990
Film
W.C. Fields and Me
Ludwig
1976
Film
The Godmothers
The Hawk
1973
Film
Joys
Self
1976
Film
Harum Scarum
Baba
1965
Film
Sixpack Annie
Pie Vendor (uncredited)
1975
Film
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Uncle Lester (voice)
1986
Film
Alice in Wonderland
White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
1933
Film
Snow White
Iddy
1987
Film
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
Gallows
1976
Film
Roman Scandals
Little Eddie (uncredited)
1933
Film
The Perils of Pauline
Pygmy Leader
1967
Film
Nothing Sacred
Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
1937
Film
Twin Detectives
Bartender
1976
Film
In Conference
Milton Horowitz
1931
Film
Rabbit Test
Lester
1978
Film
Fireman Save My Child
Clarinetist Inside Tuba
1954
Film
Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin
1987
Film
Firepower
Dominic Carbone
1979
Film
Under the Rainbow
Otto Kriegling
1981
Film
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
Prospector Pike
1995
Film
Clown Alley
Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
1966
Film
Night Patrol
Captain Lewis
1984
Film
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
Himself
2002
Film
The Hollywood Gad-About
Brat (uncredited)
1934
Film
The Naked Truth
The Bell Boy
1992
Film
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
Self
1978
Film
Wishful Thinking
Gypsy
1990
Film
Body Slam
Tim McClusky
1986
Film
The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
1973
Film
The Clown
Billy (uncredited)
1953
Film
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
Figment (voice) (archive sound)
1983
Film
Goldie
Child
1931
Film
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
Self (archive footage)
2006
Film
Star Fairies
Troll (voice)
1985
Series
Dr. Shrinker
1976
Film
Pygmy Island
Kimba
1950
Film
Off the Mark
The Little Russian
1987
Film
Three Wise Fools
Bit
1946
Film
Hardly Working
Sammy
1980
The Spike Jones Show
1954
Film
The Amazing Dobermans
Samson
1976
Film
A Hollywood Theme Song
Little Boy (uncredited)
1930
Film
Demon, Demon
Max
1975
Film
Mickey's Medicine Man
Billy McGuire
1934
Film
Soup to Nuts
Junior (uncredited)
1930
Film
Runaway Ralph
Uncle Lester (Voice)
1991
Film
Gift of Gab
The Baby
1934
Film
The Undead
The Imp
1957
Film
Pufnstuf
Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
1970
Film
Mickey's Ape Man
Billy McGuire
1933
Film
Fol-de-Rol
Artist / Costumed Characters
1972
Film
Over the Hill
Shelby Boy (uncredited)
1931
Film
Punch and Jody
Stilts
1974
Film
Mickey's Big Moment
Mickey's Brother
1929
Film
Mickey's Thrill Hunters
Mickey's brother
1931
The Hollywood Shorties
2016
Film
Mickey's Tent Show
Billy McGuire
1933
Film
Daddy Long Legs
Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
1931
Film
Out All Night
Child
1933
No Kidding
1928
Film
Diggin' Up Business
Crosby
1990
Film
Mickey's Covered Wagon
Billy McGuire
1933
Film
Mickey's Big Game Hunt
Mickey's brother
1928
Where Does Time Fly?
Figment (voice)
1989
Would You Eat a Blue Potato?
Figment (voice)
1988
Film
Mickey's Midnite Follies
Mickey's Brother
1929
Film
Stand Tall
Self
1997
Film
Mickey's Whirlwinds
Mickey's Brother
1930
Film
Mickey's Mix-Up
Mickey's Brother
1929
Film
Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan
Figment (voice)
1989
Film
Who's Who in the Zoo
Arthur
1931
Film
Being Different
Self
1981
Film
Mickey's Champs
Billy McGuire
1930
Film
Mickey's Helping Hand
Billy McGuire
1931
What Can You See by Looking?
Figment (voice)
1988
Film
Great Day
Billy
1977
Film
Mickey's Busy Day
Billy McGuire
1932
What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?
Figment (voice)
1989
Film
Mickey's Disguises
Billy McGuire
1933
Film
George Tackles the Land
Mr. N
1954
Film
Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland
Figment (voice)
1989
Film
Mickey's Stampede
Mickey's Brother
1931
Film
Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure
Jerome the Gnome
1991
Film
Mickey's Warriors
Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
1930
Film
Mickey's Touchdown
Billy
1933
Film
Mickey's Rebellion
Mickey's brother
1931
Film
Mickey in School
Baby (unconfirmed)
1928
Film
Mickey's Race
Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
1933
Second Hand Kisses
Orphan boy
1931
How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?
Figment (voice)
1988
Film
Mickey's Eleven
Baby(unconfirmed)
1927
Film
Mickey's Big Business
Billy McGuire
1932
Film
Mickey's Wildcats
Mickey's brother
1931
How Does Sound Sound?
Figment (voice)
1988
Film
Mickey's Luck
Billy McGuire
1930
How Does It Feel to Fly?
Figment (voice)
1988
Film
Mickey's Minstrels
Billy McGuire
1934
Film
Mickey's Pals
The Baby
1927
Film
Mickey the Great
Billy McGuire
1945
Film
Mickey's Rescue
Billy McGuire
1934
Film
Mickey the Detective
Mickey's Brother
1928
Do Dragons Dream?
Figment (voice)
1988
Half a Hero
The Baby
1930