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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
The Hollywood Shorties
Character:
MOVIE • 2016
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2006
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2002
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Character: Funeral Eulogist
MOVIE • 2000
L.A. Heat
Character:
TV • 1999
Television: The First Fifty Years
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1999
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1998
The New Batman Adventures
Character: Hips McManus (voice)
TV • 1997
Stand Tall
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1997
E! True Hollywood Story
Character:
TV • 1996
MADtv
Character: Self
TV • 1995
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
Character: Prospector Pike
MOVIE • 1995
Radioland Murders
Character: Billy Barty
MOVIE • 1994
Frasier
Character: Chris (voice)
TV • 1993
The Naked Truth
Character: The Bell Boy
MOVIE • 1992
Jack's Place
Character:
TV • 1992
Life Stinks
Character: Willy
MOVIE • 1991
Runaway Ralph
Character: Uncle Lester (Voice)
MOVIE • 1991
Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure
Character: Jerome the Gnome
MOVIE • 1991
The Rescuers Down Under
Character: Baitmouse (voice)
MOVIE • 1990