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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Vaudeville | Self | 1997-11-27 |
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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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Runaway Ralph | Uncle Lester (Voice) | 1991-01-01 |
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Life Stinks | Willy | 1991-06-05 |
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Wishful Thinking | Gypsy | 1990-01-01 |
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Lobster Man from Mars | Mr. Throckmorton | 1990-02-09 |
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Diggin' Up Business | Crosby | 1990-01-01 |
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The Rescuers Down Under | Baitmouse (voice) | 1990-11-16 |
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Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan | Figment (voice) | 1989-08-01 |
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Where Does Time Fly? | Figment (voice) | 1989-09-01 |
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UHF | Noodles MacIntosh | 1989-07-21 |
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What's an Abra Without a Cadabra? | Figment (voice) | 1989-09-01 |
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Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland | Figment (voice) | 1989-08-07 |
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How Does It Feel to Fly? | 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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Would You Eat a Blue Potato? | Figment (voice) | 1988-09-01 |
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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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Willow | High Aldwin | 1988-05-20 |
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Off the Mark | The Little Russian | 1987-11-01 |
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Snow White | Iddy | 1987-12-04 |
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Rumpelstiltskin | Rumpelstiltskin | 1987-04-01 |
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Masters of the Universe | Gwildor | 1987-08-07 |
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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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Body Slam | Tim McClusky | 1986-11-21 |
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Legend | Screwball | 1985-08-28 |
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Star Fairies | Troll (voice) | 1985-10-08 |
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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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Being Different | Self | 1981-08-21 |
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Under the Rainbow | Otto Kriegling | 1981-07-31 |
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Hardly Working | Sammy | 1980-01-30 |
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Firepower | Dominic Carbone | 1979-04-27 |
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Skatetown, U.S.A. | Jimmy | 1979-10-01 |
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The Lord of the Rings | Character Actor (voice) | 1978-11-15 |
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Foul Play | J.J. MacKuen | 1978-07-14 |
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The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars | Self | 1978-09-08 |
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Rabbit Test | Lester | 1978-04-09 |
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The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington | Little Man | 1977-07-15 |
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Great Day | Billy | 1977-05-23 |
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W.C. Fields and Me | Ludwig | 1976-03-31 |
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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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Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood | Assistant Director | 1976-07-26 |
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Joys | Self | 1976-03-05 |
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Twin Detectives | Bartender | 1976-05-01 |
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Demon, Demon | Max | 1975-11-11 |
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Sixpack Annie | Pie Vendor (uncredited) | 1975-12-12 |
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The Day of the Locust | Abe Kusich | 1975-05-07 |
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Punch and Jody | Stilts | 1974-11-26 |
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The Godmothers | The Hawk | 1973-12-12 |
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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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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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Mickey's Minstrels | Billy McGuire | 1934-01-10 |
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Mickey's Rescue | Billy McGuire | 1934-03-22 |
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Gift of Gab | The Baby | 1934-09-01 |
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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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Mickey's Ape Man | Billy McGuire | 1933-01-19 |
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Mickey's Disguises | Billy McGuire | 1933-07-17 |
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Mickey's Covered Wagon | Billy McGuire | 1933-11-29 |
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Gold Diggers of 1933 | Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited) | 1933-05-27 |
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Mickey's Touchdown | Billy | 1933-10-13 |
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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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Roman Scandals | Little Eddie (uncredited) | 1933-11-27 |
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Alice in Wonderland | White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited) | 1933-12-18 |
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Out All Night | Child | 1933-04-08 |
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Footlight Parade | Mouse (uncredited) | 1933-10-21 |
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Mickey's Busy Day | Billy McGuire | 1932-01-13 |
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Mickey's Big Business | Billy McGuire | 1932-05-20 |
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Mickey's Helping Hand | Billy McGuire | 1931-12-18 |
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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 Rebellion | Mickey's brother | 1931-06-23 |
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Mickey's Thrill Hunters | Mickey's brother | 1931-09-18 |
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Second Hand Kisses | Orphan boy | 1931-03-29 |
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Who's Who in the Zoo | Arthur | 1931-10-11 |
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In Conference | Milton Horowitz | 1931-04-26 |
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Over the Hill | Shelby Boy (uncredited) | 1931-11-29 |
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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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Half a Hero | The Baby | 1930-01-31 |
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A Hollywood Theme Song | Little Boy (uncredited) | 1930-12-07 |
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Mickey's Luck | Billy McGuire | 1930-03-29 |
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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 Warriors | Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother | 1930-05-24 |
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Mickey's Champs | Billy McGuire | 1930-02-02 |
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Mickey's Midnite Follies | Mickey's Brother | 1929-08-18 |
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Mickey's Mix-Up | Mickey's Brother | 1929-10-12 |
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Mickey's Big Moment | Mickey's Brother | 1929-11-09 |
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No Kidding | 1928-11-01 | |
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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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Mickey's Eleven | Baby(unconfirmed) | 1927-11-07 |
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Mickey's Pals | The Baby | 1927-10-02 |
