7.0
Movie
Acting
Billy Barty
- Born
- Died
- (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 171 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
6.3
Movie
Legend
6.6
Movie
The Rescuers Down Under
5.9
Movie
Masters of the Universe
6.6
Movie
The Lord of the Rings
8.0
TV
Little House on the Prairie
7.7
TV
Frasier
7.7
TV
DuckTales
8.0
TV
Get Smart
6.7
Movie
UHF
7.6
TV
The Golden Girls
8.1
TV
The New Batman Adventures
6.3
Movie
Foul Play
7.8
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
6.7
TV
Charlie's Angels
5.7
Movie
Life Stinks
6.2
TV
The Love Boat
6.0
Movie
Tough Guys
Acting credits 171
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Hollywood Shorties Film | |
| 2014 | Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films Film | Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2006 | Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2002 | Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' Film | Himself |
| 2000 | The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave Film | Funeral Eulogist |
| 1999 | L.A. Heat TV | (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Television: The First Fifty Years Film | Self |
| 1998 | An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn Film | Self |
| 1997 | Vaudeville Film | Self |
| 1997 | The New Batman Adventures TV | Hips McManus (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Stand Tall Film | Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | (1 ep) |
| 1995 | MADtv TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1995 | Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart Film | Prospector Pike |
| 1994 | Radioland Murders Film | Billy Barty |
| 1993 | Frasier TV | Chris (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1992 | The Naked Truth Film | The Bell Boy |
| 1992 | Jack's Place TV | (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Life Stinks Film | Willy |
| 1991 | Runaway Ralph Film | Uncle Lester (Voice) |
| 1991 | Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure Film | Jerome the Gnome |
| 1990 | The Rescuers Down Under Film | Baitmouse (voice) |
| 1990 | Nasty Boys TV | (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Lobster Man from Mars Film | Mr. Throckmorton |
| 1990 | Diggin' Up Business Film | Crosby |
| 1990 | Wishful Thinking Film | Gypsy |
| 1989 | Where Does Time Fly? Film | Figment (voice) |
| 1989 | What's an Abra Without a Cadabra? Film | Figment (voice) |
| 1989 | Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland Film | Figment (voice) |
| 1989 | Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan Film | Figment (voice) |
| 1989 | UHF Film | Noodles |
| 1988 | Would You Eat a Blue Potato? Film | Figment (voice) |
| 1988 | Do Dragons Dream? Film | Figment (voice) |
| 1988 | How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant? Film | Figment (voice) |
| 1988 | How Does Sound Sound? Film | Figment (voice) |
| 1988 | What Can You See by Looking? Film | Figment (voice) |
| 1988 | How Does It Feel to Fly? Film | Figment (voice) |
| 1988 | Willow Film | High Aldwin |
| 1987 | Snow White Film | Iddy |
| 1987 | Off the Mark Film | The Little Russian |
| 1987 | DuckTales TV | King Brian (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Masters of the Universe Film | Gwildor |
| 1987 | Rumpelstiltskin Film | Rumpelstiltskin |
| 1986 | Body Slam Film | Tim McClusky |
| 1986 | The Mouse and the Motorcycle Film | Uncle Lester (voice) |
| 1986 | Tough Guys Film | Philly |
| 1986 | Wildfire TV | (13 ep) |
| 1985 | Star Fairies Film | Troll (voice) |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls TV | Edgar Lindstrom (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Legend Film | Screwball |
| 1985 | Moonlighting TV | Billy Barty (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Night Patrol Film | Captain Lewis |
| 1983 | Ace Crawford, Private Eye TV | Inch (5 ep) |
| 1983 | EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program Film | Figment (voice) (archive sound) |
| 1981 | Being Different Film | Self |
| 1981 | Under the Rainbow Film | Otto Kriegling |
| 1980 | Hardly Working Film | Sammy |
| 1979 | Skatetown, U.S.A. Film | Jimmy |
| 1979 | Hart to Hart TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Firepower Film | Dominic Carbone |