1924-10-25 Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
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The Hollywood Shorties | 2016-03-12 | |
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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films | Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2014-10-06 |
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Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound | Self (archive footage) | 2006-03-21 |
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Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' | Himself | 2002-05-21 |
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The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave | Funeral Eulogist | 2000-01-11 |
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Television: The First Fifty Years | Self | 1999-01-01 |
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An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn | Self | 1998-02-27 |
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Stand Tall | Self | 1997-01-01 |
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Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart | Prospector Pike | 1995-02-17 |
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Radioland Murders | Billy Barty | 1994-10-21 |
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The Naked Truth | The Bell Boy | 1992-09-29 |
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Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure | Jerome the Gnome | 1991-01-01 |
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Life Stinks | Willy | 1991-06-05 |
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Runaway Ralph | Uncle Lester (Voice) | 1991-01-01 |
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The Rescuers Down Under | Baitmouse (voice) | 1990-11-16 |
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Wishful Thinking | Gypsy | 1990-01-01 |
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Diggin' Up Business | Crosby | 1990-01-01 |
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Lobster Man from Mars | Mr. Throckmorton | 1990-02-09 |
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Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland | Figment (voice) | 1989-08-07 |
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What's an Abra Without a Cadabra? | Figment (voice) | 1989-09-01 |
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Where Does Time Fly? | Figment (voice) | 1989-09-01 |
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Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan | Figment (voice) | 1989-08-01 |
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UHF | Noodles MacIntosh | 1989-07-21 |
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Would You Eat a Blue Potato? | Figment (voice) | 1988-09-01 |
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How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant? | Figment (voice) | 1988-09-01 |
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How Does It Feel to Fly? | Figment (voice) | 1988-09-01 |
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Willow | High Aldwin | 1988-05-20 |
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How Does Sound Sound? | Figment (voice) | 1988-09-01 |
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What Can You See by Looking? | Figment (voice) | 1988-09-01 |
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Do Dragons Dream? | Figment (voice) | 1988-09-01 |
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Off the Mark | The Little Russian | 1987-11-01 |
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Snow White | Iddy | 1987-05-14 |
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Masters of the Universe | Gwildor | 1987-08-07 |
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Rumpelstiltskin | Rumpelstiltskin | 1987-04-01 |
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Body Slam | Tim McClusky | 1986-11-21 |
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The Mouse and the Motorcycle | Uncle Lester (voice) | 1986-11-08 |
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Tough Guys | Philly | 1986-10-03 |
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Star Fairies | Troll (voice) | 1985-10-08 |
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Legend | Screwball | 1985-08-28 |
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Night Patrol | Captain Lewis | 1984-11-16 |
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EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program | Figment (voice) (archive sound) | 1983-01-02 |
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Under the Rainbow | Otto Kriegling | 1981-07-31 |
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Being Different | Self | 1981-08-21 |
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Hardly Working | Sammy | 1980-01-30 |
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Skatetown, U.S.A. | Jimmy | 1979-10-01 |
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Firepower | Dominic Carbone | 1979-04-27 |
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Foul Play | J.J. MacKuen | 1978-07-14 |
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Rabbit Test | Lester | 1978-04-09 |
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The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars | Self | 1978-09-08 |
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The Lord of the Rings | Character Actor (voice) | 1978-11-15 |
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Great Day | Billy | 1977-05-23 |
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The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington | Little Man | 1977-07-15 |
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Joys | Self | 1976-03-05 |
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Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood | Assistant Director | 1976-07-26 |
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The Paul Lynde Halloween Special | Gallows | 1976-10-30 |
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The Amazing Dobermans | Samson | 1976-11-24 |
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Twin Detectives | Bartender | 1976-05-01 |
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W.C. Fields and Me | Ludwig | 1976-03-31 |
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The Day of the Locust | Abe Kusich | 1975-05-07 |
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Sixpack Annie | Pie Vendor (uncredited) | 1975-12-12 |
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Demon, Demon | Max | 1975-11-11 |
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Punch and Jody | Stilts | 1974-11-26 |
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The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl | Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant | 1973-11-24 |
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The Godmothers | The Hawk | 1973-12-12 |
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Fol-de-Rol | Artist / Costumed Characters | 1972-02-28 |
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Pufnstuf | Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican | 1970-05-13 |
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The Perils of Pauline | Pygmy Leader | 1967-08-02 |
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Clown Alley | Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse | 1966-11-09 |
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Harum Scarum | Baba | 1965-12-15 |
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Roustabout | Billy (uncredited) | 1964-11-11 |
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Billy Rose's Jumbo | Joey The Circus Clown | 1962-12-06 |
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The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm | The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited) | 1962-08-07 |
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The Undead | The Imp | 1957-03-01 |
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Fireman Save My Child | Clarinetist Inside Tuba | 1954-05-02 |
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George Tackles the Land | Mr. N | 1954-07-02 |
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The Clown | Billy (uncredited) | 1953-01-16 |
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Pygmy Island | Kimba | 1950-11-22 |
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Three Wise Fools | Bit | 1946-09-26 |
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Mickey the Great | Billy McGuire | 1945-04-06 |
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Nothing Sacred | Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited) | 1937-11-25 |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream | Mustard-Seed | 1935-10-09 |
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Bride of Frankenstein | Baby (uncredited) | 1935-04-20 |
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Gift of Gab | The Baby | 1934-09-01 |
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Mickey's Rescue | Billy McGuire | 1934-03-22 |
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Mickey's Minstrels | Billy McGuire | 1934-01-10 |
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The Hollywood Gad-About | Brat (uncredited) | 1934-10-04 |
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Mickey's Medicine Man | Billy McGuire | 1934-05-17 |
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Footlight Parade | Mouse (uncredited) | 1933-10-21 |
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Alice in Wonderland | White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited) | 1933-12-18 |
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Gold Diggers of 1933 | Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited) | 1933-05-27 |
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Out All Night | Child | 1933-04-08 |
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Mickey's Covered Wagon | Billy McGuire | 1933-11-29 |
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Roman Scandals | Little Eddie (uncredited) | 1933-11-27 |
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Mickey's Tent Show | Billy McGuire | 1933-10-26 |
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Mickey's Race | Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother | 1933-04-13 |
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Mickey's Touchdown | Billy | 1933-10-13 |
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Mickey's Disguises | Billy McGuire | 1933-07-17 |
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Mickey's Ape Man | Billy McGuire | 1933-01-19 |
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Mickey's Big Business | Billy McGuire | 1932-05-20 |
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Mickey's Busy Day | Billy McGuire | 1932-01-13 |
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Who's Who in the Zoo | Arthur | 1931-10-11 |
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Second Hand Kisses | Orphan boy | 1931-03-29 |
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In Conference | Milton Horowitz | 1931-04-26 |
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Mickey's Rebellion | Mickey's brother | 1931-06-23 |
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Mickey's Wildcats | Mickey's brother | 1931-09-11 |
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Mickey's Stampede | Mickey's Brother | 1931-02-06 |
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Mickey's Helping Hand | Billy McGuire | 1931-12-18 |
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Mickey's Thrill Hunters | Mickey's brother | 1931-09-18 |
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Daddy Long Legs | Billy - Orphan (uncredited) | 1931-06-05 |
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Goldie | Child | 1931-06-27 |
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Over the Hill | Shelby Boy (uncredited) | 1931-11-29 |
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A Hollywood Theme Song | Little Boy (uncredited) | 1930-12-07 |
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Half a Hero | The Baby | 1930-01-31 |
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Mickey's Champs | Billy McGuire | 1930-02-02 |
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Mickey's Warriors | Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother | 1930-05-24 |
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Soup to Nuts | Junior (uncredited) | 1930-09-28 |
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Mickey's Whirlwinds | Mickey's Brother | 1930-04-27 |
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Mickey's Luck | Billy McGuire | 1930-03-29 |
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Mickey's Midnite Follies | Mickey's Brother | 1929-08-18 |
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Mickey's Big Moment | Mickey's Brother | 1929-11-09 |
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Mickey's Mix-Up | Mickey's Brother | 1929-10-12 |
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Mickey the Detective | Mickey's Brother | 1928-10-27 |
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Mickey in School | Baby (unconfirmed) | 1928-02-06 |
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Mickey's Big Game Hunt | Mickey's brother | 1928-12-22 |
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No Kidding | 1928-11-01 | |
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Mickey's Pals | The Baby | 1927-10-02 |
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Mickey's Eleven | Baby(unconfirmed) | 1927-11-07 |
