Billy Barty

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

168

Gender

Male

Birthday

1924-10-25

Day of death

2000-12-23 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA

Billy Barty

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.

Known For

  • Frasier

    Frasier

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

  • Little House on the Prairie

    Little House on the Prairie

  • The Waltons

    The Waltons

  • Get Smart

    Get Smart

  • Get Smart

    Get Smart

  • Hart to Hart

    Hart to Hart

  • Rawhide

    Rawhide

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • Moonlighting

    Moonlighting

  • DuckTales

    DuckTales

  • The Golden Girls

    The Golden Girls

  • Barney Miller

    Barney Miller

  • The Colgate Comedy Hour

    The Colgate Comedy Hour

  • Snow White

    Snow White

  • The New Batman Adventures

    The New Batman Adventures

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Thriller

    Thriller

  • Peter Gunn

    Peter Gunn

  • Body Slam

    Body Slam

  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

  • Rumpelstiltskin

    Rumpelstiltskin

  • This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

  • The Lord of the Rings

    The Lord of the Rings

  • Joys

    Joys

  • Man from Atlantis

    Man from Atlantis

  • CHiPs

    CHiPs

  • Demon, Demon

    Demon, Demon

  • Sixpack Annie

    Sixpack Annie

  • Night Patrol

    Night Patrol

  • Harum Scarum

    Harum Scarum

  • Daddy Long Legs

    Daddy Long Legs

  • Goldie

    Goldie

  • Foul Play

    Foul Play

  • Willow

    Willow

  • Great Day

    Great Day

  • Shirley Temple's Storybook

    Shirley Temple's Storybook

  • The Naked Truth

    The Naked Truth

  • Star Fairies

    Star Fairies

  • The Clown

    The Clown

  • Legend

    Legend

  • Masters of the Universe

    Masters of the Universe

  • Mr. Lucky

    Mr. Lucky

  • Firepower

    Firepower

  • Clown Alley

    Clown Alley

  • A Hollywood Theme Song

    A Hollywood Theme Song

  • L.A. Heat

    L.A. Heat

  • Punch and Jody

    Punch and Jody

  • Stand Tall

    Stand Tall

  • Out All Night

    Out All Night

  • Chico and the Man

    Chico and the Man

  • Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

    Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

  • Three Wise Fools

    Three Wise Fools

  • Bride of Frankenstein

    Bride of Frankenstein

  • Nasty Boys

    Nasty Boys

  • Wishful Thinking

    Wishful Thinking

  • Pufnstuf

    Pufnstuf

  • Jack's Place

    Jack's Place

  • The Hollywood Shorties

    The Hollywood Shorties

  • Jericho

    Jericho

  • Where Does Time Fly?

    Where Does Time Fly?

  • In Conference

    In Conference

  • Circus Boy

    Circus Boy

  • Over the Hill

    Over the Hill

  • Mickey's Whirlwinds

    Mickey's Whirlwinds

  • Second Hand Kisses

    Second Hand Kisses

  • Wildfire

    Wildfire

  • The Undead

    The Undead

  • Life Stinks

    Life Stinks

  • UHF

    UHF

  • Footlight Parade

    Footlight Parade

  • Sigmund and the Sea Monsters

    Sigmund and the Sea Monsters

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • Tough Guys

    Tough Guys

  • The Spike Jones Show

    The Spike Jones Show

  • The Day of the Locust

    The Day of the Locust

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Dr. Shrinker

    Dr. Shrinker

  • The Bugaloos

    The Bugaloos

  • Alice in Wonderland

    Alice in Wonderland

  • Fol-de-Rol

    Fol-de-Rol

  • An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

    An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

  • Radioland Murders

    Radioland Murders

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • Gold Diggers of 1933

    Gold Diggers of 1933

  • The Rescuers Down Under

    The Rescuers Down Under

  • Rabbit Test

    Rabbit Test

  • Nothing Sacred

    Nothing Sacred

  • Under the Rainbow

    Under the Rainbow

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

  • Roustabout

    Roustabout

  • The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

    The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

  • The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington

    The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington

  • Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

  • Skatetown, U.S.A.

    Skatetown, U.S.A.

  • Ace Crawford, Private Eye

    Ace Crawford, Private Eye

  • Television: The First Fifty Years

    Television: The First Fifty Years

  • W.C. Fields and Me

    W.C. Fields and Me

  • EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

    EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

  • No Kidding

    No Kidding

  • The Mouse and the Motorcycle

    The Mouse and the Motorcycle

  • Runaway Ralph

    Runaway Ralph

  • The Amazing Dobermans

    The Amazing Dobermans

  • Billy Rose's Jumbo

    Billy Rose's Jumbo

  • Off the Mark

    Off the Mark

  • The Hollywood Gad-About

    The Hollywood Gad-About

  • Do Dragons Dream?

    Do Dragons Dream?

  • Soup to Nuts

    Soup to Nuts

  • The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

    The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

  • Mickey's Rebellion

    Mickey's Rebellion

  • Fireman Save My Child

    Fireman Save My Child

  • Mickey's Wildcats

    Mickey's Wildcats

  • Roman Scandals

    Roman Scandals

  • The Perils of Pauline

    The Perils of Pauline

  • Mickey's Big Moment

    Mickey's Big Moment

  • Mickey's Medicine Man

    Mickey's Medicine Man

  • Mickey the Great

    Mickey the Great

  • Mickey's Champs

    Mickey's Champs

  • Mickey's Disguises

    Mickey's Disguises

  • Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound

    Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound

  • Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart

    Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart

  • The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl

    The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl

  • Mickey's Warriors

    Mickey's Warriors

  • Mickey the Detective

    Mickey the Detective

  • Pygmy Island

    Pygmy Island

  • Hardly Working

    Hardly Working

  • Mickey's Mix-Up

    Mickey's Mix-Up

  • The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

    The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

  • Mickey's Covered Wagon

    Mickey's Covered Wagon

  • Mickey's Stampede

    Mickey's Stampede

  • Mickey's Minstrels

    Mickey's Minstrels

  • Being Different

    Being Different

  • Mickey's Rescue

    Mickey's Rescue

  • Mickey's Eleven

    Mickey's Eleven

  • Diggin' Up Business

    Diggin' Up Business

  • Mickey's Big Game Hunt

    Mickey's Big Game Hunt

  • The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars

    The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars

  • Mickey's Race

    Mickey's Race

  • Mickey's Busy Day

    Mickey's Busy Day

  • Mickey's Thrill Hunters

    Mickey's Thrill Hunters

  • Mickey in School

    Mickey in School

  • Lobster Man from Mars

    Lobster Man from Mars

  • Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'

    Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'

  • Mickey's Midnite Follies

    Mickey's Midnite Follies

  • Mickey's Tent Show

    Mickey's Tent Show

  • Gift of Gab

    Gift of Gab

  • Twin Detectives

    Twin Detectives

  • The Godmothers

    The Godmothers

  • Mickey's Ape Man

    Mickey's Ape Man

  • Half a Hero

    Half a Hero

  • Who's Who in the Zoo

    Who's Who in the Zoo

  • Mickey's Big Business

    Mickey's Big Business

  • Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan

    Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan

  • How Does Sound Sound?

    How Does Sound Sound?

  • Mickey's Pals

    Mickey's Pals

  • How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?

    How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?

  • Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland

    Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland

  • How Does It Feel to Fly?

    How Does It Feel to Fly?

  • George Tackles the Land

    George Tackles the Land

  • Mickey's Touchdown

    Mickey's Touchdown

  • What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?

    What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?

  • What Can You See by Looking?

    What Can You See by Looking?

  • Mickey's Helping Hand

    Mickey's Helping Hand

  • Would You Eat a Blue Potato?

    Would You Eat a Blue Potato?

  • Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure

    Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure

  • Mickey's Luck

    Mickey's Luck