Billy Barty
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.
TV Shows(41)
L.A. Heat
1999
The New Batman Adventures
Hips McManus (voice)
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
MADtv
Self
1995
Frasier
Chris (voice)
1993
Jack's Place
1992
Nasty Boys
1990
DuckTales
King Brian (voice)
1987
Wildfire
1986
The Golden Girls
Edgar Lindstrom
1985
Moonlighting
Billy Barty (uncredited)
1985
Ace Crawford, Private Eye
1983
Hart to Hart
1979
Supertrain
Mick
1979
The Love Boat
Ralph Warren
1977
Man from Atlantis
Moxie
1977
CHiPs
1977
Charlie's Angels
News Vendor
1976
Dr. Shrinker
1976
Barney Miller
Mr. Resnick
1975
Chico and the Man
1974
Little House on the Prairie
Owen
1974
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
Sigmund Ooze
1973
The Waltons
1972
The Bugaloos
Sparky
1970
Love, American Style
Mechanical Elf
1969
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
1968
Jericho
1966
Get Smart
Upper Gemini
1965
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Barker
1962
Thriller
Sam
1960
Mr. Lucky
1959
Rawhide
1959
Peter Gunn
1958
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Dwarf
1958
Circus Boy
1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
George
1955
The Spike Jones Show
1954
General Electric Theater
Second Clown
1953
This Is Your Life
Self
1952
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
Movies(128)
The Hollywood Shorties
2016
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)
2014
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
Self (archive footage)
2006
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
Himself
2002
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Funeral Eulogist
2000
Television: The First Fifty Years
Self
1999
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Self
1998
Vaudeville
Self
1997
Stand Tall
Self
1997
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
Prospector Pike
1995
Radioland Murders
Billy Barty
1994
The Naked Truth
The Bell Boy
1992
Life Stinks
Willy
1991
Runaway Ralph
Uncle Lester (Voice)
1991
Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure
Jerome the Gnome
1991
The Rescuers Down Under
Baitmouse (voice)
1990
Lobster Man from Mars
Mr. Throckmorton
1990
Diggin' Up Business
Crosby
1990
Wishful Thinking
Gypsy
1990
What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?
Figment (voice)
1989
Where Does Time Fly?
Figment (voice)
1989
Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland
Figment (voice)
1989
Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan
Figment (voice)
1989
UHF
Noodles MacIntosh
1989
Would You Eat a Blue Potato?
Figment (voice)
1988
How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?
Figment (voice)
1988
Do Dragons Dream?
Figment (voice)
1988
How Does Sound Sound?
Figment (voice)
1988
What Can You See by Looking?
Figment (voice)
1988
How Does It Feel to Fly?
Figment (voice)
1988
Willow
High Aldwin
1988
Snow White
Iddy
1987
Off the Mark
The Little Russian
1987
Masters of the Universe
Gwildor
1987
Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin
1987
Body Slam
Tim McClusky
1986
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Uncle Lester (voice)
1986
Tough Guys
Philly
1986
Star Fairies
Troll (voice)
1985
Legend
Screwball
1985
Night Patrol
Captain Lewis
1984
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
Figment (voice) (archive sound)
1983
Being Different
Self
1981
Under the Rainbow
Otto Kriegling
1981
Hardly Working
Sammy
1980
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Jimmy
1979
Firepower
Dominic Carbone
1979
The Lord of the Rings
Character Actor (voice)
1978
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
Self
1978
Foul Play
J.J. MacKuen
1978
Rabbit Test
Lester
1978
The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
Little Man
1977
Great Day
Billy
1977
The Amazing Dobermans
Samson
1976
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
Gallows
1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Assistant Director
1976
Twin Detectives
Bartender
1976
W.C. Fields and Me
Ludwig
1976
Joys
Self
1976
Sixpack Annie
Pie Vendor (uncredited)
1975
Demon, Demon
Max
1975
The Day of the Locust
Abe Kusich
1975
Punch and Jody
Stilts
1974
The Godmothers
The Hawk
1973
The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
1973
Fol-de-Rol
Artist / Costumed Characters
1972
Pufnstuf
Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
1970
The Perils of Pauline
Pygmy Leader
1967
Clown Alley
Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
1966
Harum Scarum
Baba
1965
Roustabout
Billy (uncredited)
1964
Billy Rose's Jumbo
Joey The Circus Clown
1962
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
1962
The Undead
The Imp
1957
George Tackles the Land
Mr. N
1954
Fireman Save My Child
Clarinetist Inside Tuba
1954
The Clown
Billy (uncredited)
1953
Pygmy Island
Kimba
1950
Three Wise Fools
Bit
1946
Mickey the Great
Billy McGuire
1945
Nothing Sacred
Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
1937
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Mustard-Seed
1935
Bride of Frankenstein
Baby (uncredited)
1935
The Hollywood Gad-About
Brat (uncredited)
1934
Gift of Gab
The Baby
1934
Mickey's Medicine Man
Billy McGuire
1934
Mickey's Rescue
Billy McGuire
1934
Mickey's Minstrels
Billy McGuire
1934
Alice in Wonderland
White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
1933
Mickey's Covered Wagon
Billy McGuire
1933
Roman Scandals
Little Eddie (uncredited)
1933
Mickey's Tent Show
Billy McGuire
1933
Footlight Parade
Mouse (uncredited)
1933
Mickey's Touchdown
Billy
1933
Mickey's Disguises
Billy McGuire
1933
Gold Diggers of 1933
Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
1933
Mickey's Race
Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
1933
Out All Night
Child
1933
Mickey's Ape Man
Billy McGuire
1933
Mickey's Big Business
Billy McGuire
1932
Mickey's Busy Day
Billy McGuire
1932
Mickey's Helping Hand
Billy McGuire
1931
Over the Hill
Shelby Boy (uncredited)
1931
Who's Who in the Zoo
Arthur
1931
Mickey's Thrill Hunters
Mickey's brother
1931
Mickey's Wildcats
Mickey's brother
1931
Goldie
Child
1931
Mickey's Rebellion
Mickey's brother
1931
Daddy Long Legs
Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
1931
In Conference
Milton Horowitz
1931
Second Hand Kisses
Orphan boy
1931
Mickey's Stampede
Mickey's Brother
1931
A Hollywood Theme Song
Little Boy (uncredited)
1930
Soup to Nuts
Junior (uncredited)
1930
Mickey's Warriors
Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
1930
Mickey's Whirlwinds
Mickey's Brother
1930
Mickey's Luck
Billy McGuire
1930
Mickey's Champs
Billy McGuire
1930
Half a Hero
The Baby
1930
Mickey's Big Moment
Mickey's Brother
1929
Mickey's Mix-Up
Mickey's Brother
1929
Mickey's Midnite Follies
Mickey's Brother
1929
Mickey's Big Game Hunt
Mickey's brother
1928
No Kidding
1928
Mickey the Detective
Mickey's Brother
1928
Mickey in School
Baby (unconfirmed)
1928
Mickey's Eleven
Baby(unconfirmed)
1927
Mickey's Pals
The Baby
1927