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.
Known for
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movieElectric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieGold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
2006
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000
Funeral Eulogist
tvThe New Batman Adventures
1997
Hips McManus (voice)
tvMADtv
1995
Self
movieOutlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
1995
Prospector Pike
movieRadioland Murders
1994
Billy Barty
tvFrasier
1993
Chris (voice)
movieThe Naked Truth
1992
The Bell Boy
movieLife Stinks
1991
Willy
movieRunaway Ralph
1991
Uncle Lester (Voice)
movieFree the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure
1991
Jerome the Gnome
movieThe Rescuers Down Under
1990
Baitmouse (voice)
movieLobster Man from Mars
1990
Mr. Throckmorton
Where Does Time Fly?
1989
Figment (voice)
movieWriting Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland
1989
Figment (voice)
movieReading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan
1989
Figment (voice)
movieUHF
1989
Noodles MacIntosh
Do Dragons Dream?
1988
Figment (voice)
How Does Sound Sound?
1988
Figment (voice)
How Does It Feel to Fly?
1988
Figment (voice)
movieWillow
1988
High Aldwin
movieOff the Mark
1987
The Little Russian
tvDuckTales
1987
King Brian (voice)
movieRumpelstiltskin
1987
Rumpelstiltskin
movieBody Slam
1986
Tim McClusky
movieThe Mouse and the Motorcycle
1986
Uncle Lester (voice)
movieTough Guys
1986
Philly
movieStar Fairies
1985
Troll (voice)
tvThe Golden Girls
1985
Edgar Lindstrom
movieLegend
1985
Screwball
tvMoonlighting
1985
Billy Barty (uncredited)
movieNight Patrol
1984
Captain Lewis
movieEPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
1983
Figment (voice) (archive sound)
movieUnder the Rainbow
1981
Otto Kriegling
movieFirepower
1979
Dominic Carbone
tvSupertrain
1979
Mick
movieThe Lord of the Rings
1978
Character Actor (voice)
movieFoul Play
1978
J.J. MacKuen
movieRabbit Test
1978
Lester
tvThe Love Boat
1977
Ralph Warren
movieGreat Day
1977
Billy
tvCharlie's Angels
1976
News Vendor
movieWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
Assistant Director
movieTwin Detectives
1976
Bartender
movieJoys
1976
Self
movieSixpack Annie
1975
Pie Vendor (uncredited)
movieThe Day of the Locust
1975
Abe Kusich
tvBarney Miller
1975
Mr. Resnick
moviePunch and Jody
1974
Stilts
movieThe Godmothers
1973
The Hawk
movieThe World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
1973
Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
tvSigmund and the Sea Monsters
1973
Sigmund Ooze
movieFol-de-Rol
1972
Artist / Costumed Characters
tvThe Bugaloos
1970
Sparky
moviePufnstuf
1970
Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
tvLove, American Style
1969
Mechanical Elf
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Self (uncredited)
movieThe Perils of Pauline
1967
Pygmy Leader
movieClown Alley
1966
Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
tvGet Smart
1965
Upper Gemini / Marco
movieRoustabout
1964
Billy (uncredited)
movieBilly Rose's Jumbo
1962
Joey The Circus Clown
movieThe Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
1962
The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
movieThe Undead
1957
The Imp
movieFireman Save My Child
1954
Clarinetist Inside Tuba
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Second Clown
movieThe Clown
1953
Billy (uncredited)
movieMickey the Great
1945
Billy McGuire
movieNothing Sacred
1937
Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
movieA Midsummer Night's Dream
1935
Mustard-Seed
movieBride of Frankenstein
1935
Baby (uncredited)
movieThe Hollywood Gad-About
1934
Brat (uncredited)
movieGift of Gab
1934
The Baby
movieMickey's Medicine Man
1934
Billy McGuire
movieMickey's Rescue
1934
Billy McGuire
movieMickey's Minstrels
1934
Billy McGuire
movieAlice in Wonderland
1933
White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
movieMickey's Covered Wagon
1933
Billy McGuire
movieRoman Scandals
1933
Little Eddie (uncredited)
movieMickey's Tent Show
1933
Billy McGuire
movieFootlight Parade
1933
Mouse (uncredited)
movieMickey's Disguises
1933
Billy McGuire
movieGold Diggers of 1933
1933
Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
movieMickey's Race
1933
Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
movieMickey's Ape Man
1933
Billy McGuire
movieMickey's Big Business
1932
Billy McGuire
movieMickey's Busy Day
1932
Billy McGuire
movieMickey's Helping Hand
1931
Billy McGuire
movieOver the Hill
1931
Shelby Boy (uncredited)
movieMickey's Thrill Hunters
1931
Mickey's brother
movieMickey's Wildcats
1931
Mickey's brother
movieGoldie
1931
Child
movieMickey's Rebellion
1931
Mickey's brother
movieDaddy Long Legs
1931
Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
movieIn Conference
1931
Milton Horowitz
movieMickey's Stampede
1931
Mickey's Brother
movieA Hollywood Theme Song
1930
Little Boy (uncredited)
movieSoup to Nuts
1930
Junior (uncredited)
movieMickey's Warriors
1930
Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
movieMickey's Whirlwinds
1930
Mickey's Brother
movieMickey's Luck
1930
Billy McGuire
movieMickey's Champs
1930
Billy McGuire
Half a Hero
1930
The Baby
movieMickey's Big Moment
1929
Mickey's Brother
movieMickey's Mix-Up
1929
Mickey's Brother
movieMickey's Midnite Follies
1929
Mickey's Brother
movieMickey's Big Game Hunt
1928
Mickey's brother
movieMickey the Detective
1928
Mickey's Brother
movieMickey in School
1928
Baby (unconfirmed)
movieMickey's Eleven
1927
Baby(unconfirmed)
movieMickey's Pals
1927
The Baby