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