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.
Filmography (169 titles)
The Hollywood Shorties
2016
7.2MovieElectric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2014
4.9MovieGold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
Self (archive footage) · 2006
7.0MovieCreating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
Himself · 2002
4.3MovieThe Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Funeral Eulogist · 2000
7.1ShowL.A. Heat
1999
Television: The First Fifty Years
Self · 1999
3.9MovieAn Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Self · 1998
8.0MovieVaudeville
Self · 1997
8.0ShowThe New Batman Adventures
Hips McManus (voice) · 1997
6.9MovieStand Tall
Self · 1997
8.2ShowE! True Hollywood Story
1996
7.1ShowMADtv
Self · 1995
6.0MovieOutlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
Prospector Pike · 1995
5.9MovieRadioland Murders
Billy Barty · 1994
7.7ShowFrasier
Chris (voice) · 1993
3.1MovieThe Naked Truth
The Bell Boy · 1992
8.0ShowJack's Place
1992
5.7MovieLife Stinks
Willy · 1991
9.0MovieRunaway Ralph
Uncle Lester (Voice) · 1991
MovieFree the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure
Jerome the Gnome · 1991
6.6MovieThe Rescuers Down Under
Baitmouse (voice) · 1990
6.4ShowNasty Boys
1990
5.2MovieLobster Man from Mars
Mr. Throckmorton · 1990
5.7MovieDiggin' Up Business
Crosby · 1990
4.5MovieWishful Thinking
Gypsy · 1990
What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?
Figment (voice) · 1989
Where Does Time Fly?
Figment (voice) · 1989
MovieWriting Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland
Figment (voice) · 1989
MovieReading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan
Figment (voice) · 1989