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Billy Barty

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

1.1

movie

Known For

The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings

1978

as Character Actor (voice)
Willow

Willow

1988

as High Aldwin
Masters of the Universe

Masters of the Universe

1987

as Gwildor
Legend

Legend

1985

as Screwball
Bride of Frankenstein

Bride of Frankenstein

1935

as Baby (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

1933

as Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
Foul Play

Foul Play

1978

as J.J. MacKuen
Life Stinks

Life Stinks

1991

as Willy
Tough Guys

Tough Guys

1986

as Philly
UHF

UHF

1989

as Noodles
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings
1978 • as Character Actor (voice)
★ 6.6
Willow
Willow
1988 • as High Aldwin
★ 7.0
Masters of the Universe
Masters of the Universe
1987 • as Gwildor
★ 5.9
Legend
Legend
1985 • as Screwball
★ 6.3
Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein
1935 • as Baby (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Gold Diggers of 1933
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933 • as Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
★ 7.2
Foul Play
Foul Play
1978 • as J.J. MacKuen
★ 6.3
Life Stinks
Life Stinks
1991 • as Willy
★ 5.6
Tough Guys
Tough Guys
1986 • as Philly
★ 6.0
UHF
UHF
1989 • as Noodles
★ 6.7
The Day of the Locust
The Day of the Locust
1975 • as Abe Kusich
★ 6.4
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014 • as Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.2
Nothing Sacred
Nothing Sacred
1937 • as Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
★ 6.3
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998 • as Self
★ 3.9
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
1962 • as The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Radioland Murders
Radioland Murders
1994 • as Billy Barty
★ 5.9
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1935 • as Mustard-Seed
★ 6.4
Snow White
Snow White
1987 • as Iddy
★ 6.7
Billy Rose's Jumbo
Billy Rose's Jumbo
1962 • as Joey The Circus Clown
★ 6.0
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976 • as Assistant Director
★ 4.4
The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
1977 • as Little Man
★ 3.9
The Rescuers Down Under
The Rescuers Down Under
1990 • as Baitmouse (voice)
★ 6.6
Footlight Parade
Footlight Parade
1933 • as Mouse (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin
1987 • as Rumpelstiltskin
★ 4.3
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
1933 • as White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979 • as Jimmy
★ 5.2
Roustabout
Roustabout
1964 • as Billy (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
1995 • as Prospector Pike
★ 6.0
Body Slam
Body Slam
1986 • as Tim McClusky
★ 5.1
Soup to Nuts
Soup to Nuts
1930 • as Junior (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Night Patrol
Night Patrol
1984 • as Captain Lewis
★ 4.3
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
2002 • as Himself
★ 7.0
Harum Scarum
Harum Scarum
1965 • as Baba
★ 4.8
W.C. Fields and Me
W.C. Fields and Me
1976 • as Ludwig
★ 7.9
Sixpack Annie
Sixpack Annie
1975 • as Pie Vendor (uncredited)
★ 5.4
Firepower
Firepower
1979 • as Dominic Carbone
★ 5.0
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
1986 • as Uncle Lester (voice)
★ 5.7
Under the Rainbow
Under the Rainbow
1981 • as Otto Kriegling
★ 5.1
Joys
Joys
1976 • as Self
★ 6.0
Goldie
Goldie
1931 • as Child
★ 5.6
Roman Scandals
Roman Scandals
1933 • as Little Eddie (uncredited)
★ 5.7
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000 • as Funeral Eulogist
★ 4.3
Vaudeville
Vaudeville
1997 • as Self
★ 8.0
A Hollywood Theme Song
A Hollywood Theme Song
1930 • as Little Boy (uncredited)
★ 8.0
The Perils of Pauline
The Perils of Pauline
1967 • as Pygmy Leader
★ 4.4
The Hollywood Gad-About
The Hollywood Gad-About
1934 • as Brat (uncredited)
★ 6.0
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
1983 • as Figment (voice) (archive sound)
★ 10.0
The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
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
Fireman Save My Child
1954 • as Clarinetist Inside Tuba
★ 8.0
Hardly Working
Hardly Working
1980 • as Sammy
★ 4.5
Rabbit Test
Rabbit Test
1978 • as Lester
★ 4.5
Lobster Man from Mars
Lobster Man from Mars
1990 • as Mr. Throckmorton
★ 5.2
The Naked Truth
The Naked Truth
1992 • as The Bell Boy
★ 3.2
Star Fairies
Star Fairies
1985 • as Troll (voice)
★ 8.0
Pufnstuf
Pufnstuf
1970 • as Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
★ 6.2
Clown Alley
Clown Alley
1966 • as Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
★ 10.0
Mickey's Big Moment
Mickey's Big Moment
1929 • as Mickey's Brother
★ 9.0
The Amazing Dobermans
The Amazing Dobermans
1976 • as Samson
★ 6.0
Wishful Thinking
Wishful Thinking
1990 • as Gypsy
★ 4.5
In Conference
In Conference
1931 • as Milton Horowitz
Mickey's Ape Man
Mickey's Ape Man
1933 • as Billy McGuire
★ 8.0
The Undead
The Undead
1957 • as The Imp
★ 4.5
Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
1991 • as Uncle Lester (Voice)
★ 9.0
Pygmy Island
Pygmy Island
1950 • as Kimba
★ 4.8
Mickey's Covered Wagon
Mickey's Covered Wagon
1933 • as Billy McGuire
★ 8.0
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1976 • as Gallows
★ 5.6
The Clown
The Clown
1953 • as Billy (uncredited)
★ 5.6
Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs
1931 • as Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
★ 4.7
Punch and Jody
Punch and Jody
1974 • as Stilts
★ 9.0
Three Wise Fools
Three Wise Fools
1946 • as Bit
★ 5.7
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
1978 • as Self
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
2006 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 4.9
movie
How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?
1988 • as Figment (voice)
Being Different
Being Different
1981 • as Self
★ 6.8
Mickey's Helping Hand
Mickey's Helping Hand
1931 • as Billy McGuire
★ 10.0
Over the Hill
Over the Hill
1931 • as Shelby Boy (uncredited)
★ 8.1
Mickey's Mix-Up
Mickey's Mix-Up
1929 • as Mickey's Brother
★ 7.0
Mickey's Whirlwinds
Mickey's Whirlwinds
1930 • as Mickey's Brother
★ 8.0
Gift of Gab
Gift of Gab
1934 • as The Baby
★ 5.2
Off the Mark
Off the Mark
1987 • as The Little Russian
★ 3.9
Mickey's Tent Show
Mickey's Tent Show
1933 • as Billy McGuire
★ 10.0
Mickey's Big Game Hunt
Mickey's Big Game Hunt
1928 • as Mickey's brother
★ 8.0
Mickey's Big Business
Mickey's Big Business
1932 • as Billy McGuire
★ 7.0
Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan
Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan
1989 • as Figment (voice)
The Godmothers
The Godmothers
1973 • as The Hawk
★ 5.5
Mickey's Thrill Hunters
Mickey's Thrill Hunters
1931 • as Mickey's brother
★ 6.0
movie
How Does Sound Sound?
1988 • as Figment (voice)
★ 4.0
movie
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999 • as Self
Out All Night
Out All Night
1933 • as Child
★ 7.5
movie
Second Hand Kisses
1931 • as Orphan boy
movie
What Can You See by Looking?
1988 • as Figment (voice)
movie
What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?
1989 • as Figment (voice)
movie
How Does It Feel to Fly?
1988 • as Figment (voice)
Mickey the Detective
Mickey the Detective
1928 • as Mickey's Brother
★ 8.0
Mickey's Busy Day
Mickey's Busy Day
1932 • as Billy McGuire
★ 8.0
Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland
Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland
1989 • as Figment (voice)
Fol-de-Rol
Fol-de-Rol
1972 • as Artist / Costumed Characters
Twin Detectives
Twin Detectives
1976 • as Bartender
★ 8.0
Mickey's Touchdown
Mickey's Touchdown
1933 • as Billy
★ 10.0
Who's Who in the Zoo
Who's Who in the Zoo
1931 • as Arthur
Mickey's Medicine Man
Mickey's Medicine Man
1934 • as Billy McGuire
★ 7.0
movie
Would You Eat a Blue Potato?
1988 • as Figment (voice)
Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure
Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure
1991 • as Jerome the Gnome
Mickey's Stampede
Mickey's Stampede
1931 • as Mickey's Brother
★ 7.0
Mickey's Midnite Follies
Mickey's Midnite Follies
1929 • as Mickey's Brother
★ 9.0
movie
The Hollywood Shorties
2016
★ 7.0
movie
Where Does Time Fly?
1989 • as Figment (voice)
Mickey's Disguises
Mickey's Disguises
1933 • as Billy McGuire
★ 9.0
Stand Tall
Stand Tall
1997 • as Self
★ 6.9
Demon, Demon
Demon, Demon
1975 • as Max
★ 6.5
George Tackles the Land
George Tackles the Land
1954 • as Mr. N
Mickey's Minstrels
Mickey's Minstrels
1934 • as Billy McGuire
★ 8.0
Mickey's Race
Mickey's Race
1933 • as Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
★ 8.0
Mickey's Eleven
Mickey's Eleven
1927 • as Baby(unconfirmed)
★ 7.0
Mickey in School
Mickey in School
1928 • as Baby (unconfirmed)
★ 9.0
Mickey the Great
Mickey the Great
1945 • as Billy McGuire
★ 7.0
Mickey's Rescue
Mickey's Rescue
1934 • as Billy McGuire
★ 10.0
Mickey's Champs
Mickey's Champs
1930 • as Billy McGuire
★ 9.0
Diggin' Up Business
Diggin' Up Business
1990 • as Crosby
★ 5.7
Mickey's Luck
Mickey's Luck
1930 • as Billy McGuire
★ 8.0
Mickey's Wildcats
Mickey's Wildcats
1931 • as Mickey's brother
★ 8.0
movie
Do Dragons Dream?
1988 • as Figment (voice)
Mickey's Warriors
Mickey's Warriors
1930 • as Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
★ 9.0
Mickey's Rebellion
Mickey's Rebellion
1931 • as Mickey's brother
★ 8.0
Great Day
Great Day
1977 • as Billy
movie
No Kidding
1928
Mickey's Pals
Mickey's Pals
1927 • as The Baby
★ 5.5
movie
Half a Hero
1930 • as The Baby