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.
Acted in 144
2010s
- 2014
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
- 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
- 1995
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
Prospector Pike
- 1994
Radioland Murders
Billy Barty
- 1993
- 1992
Jack's Place
TV
- 1991
Runaway Ralph
Uncle Lester (Voice)
Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure
Jerome the Gnome
- 1990
Nasty Boys
TV
Lobster Man from Mars
Mr. Throckmorton
Diggin' Up Business
Crosby
1980s
- 1989
Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland
Figment (voice)
Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan
Figment (voice)
- 1988
- 1987
Off the Mark
The Little Russian
- 1986
Body Slam
Tim McClusky
Wildfire
TV
- 1985
Star Fairies
Troll (voice)
- 1984
Night Patrol
Captain Lewis
- 1983
Ace Crawford, Private Eye
Inch · 5 episodes
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
Figment (voice) (archive sound)
- 1981
Under the Rainbow
Otto Kriegling
- 1980
Hardly Working
Sammy
1970s
- 1979
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Jimmy
Firepower
Dominic Carbone
- 1978
Rabbit Test
Lester
- 1977
Great Day
Billy
- 1976
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
Gallows
Dr. Shrinker
TV
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Assistant Director
Twin Detectives
Bartender
W.C. Fields and Me
Ludwig
- 1975
Demon, Demon
Max
- 1974
Punch and Jody
Stilts
- 1973
The Godmothers
The Hawk
The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
Sigmund Ooze · 29 episodes
- 1972
Fol-de-Rol
Artist / Costumed Characters
- 1970
The Bugaloos
Sparky · 17 episodes
Pufnstuf
Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
1960s
- 1969
- 1967
The Perils of Pauline
Pygmy Leader
- 1966
Clown Alley
Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
- 1965
Harum Scarum
Baba
- 1964
Roustabout
Billy (uncredited)
- 1962
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
- 1956
Circus Boy
TV
- 1955
- 1954
George Tackles the Land
Mr. N
Fireman Save My Child
Clarinetist Inside Tuba
- 1953
General Electric Theater
Second Clown · 1 episode
The Clown
Billy (uncredited)
- 1950
Pygmy Island
Kimba
1940s
- 1946
Three Wise Fools
Bit
- 1945
Mickey the Great
Billy McGuire
1930s
- 1937
- 1935
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Mustard-Seed
- 1934
The Hollywood Gad-About
Brat (uncredited)
Gift of Gab
The Baby
Mickey's Medicine Man
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Rescue
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Minstrels
Billy McGuire
- 1933
Mickey's Covered Wagon
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Tent Show
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Touchdown
Billy
Mickey's Disguises
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Race
Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
Out All Night
Child
Mickey's Ape Man
Billy McGuire
- 1932
Mickey's Big Business
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Busy Day
Billy McGuire
- 1931
Mickey's Helping Hand
Billy McGuire
Over the Hill
Shelby Boy (uncredited)
Who's Who in the Zoo
Arthur
Mickey's Thrill Hunters
Mickey's brother
Mickey's Wildcats
Mickey's brother
Goldie
Child
Mickey's Rebellion
Mickey's brother
Daddy Long Legs
Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
Mickey's Stampede
Mickey's Brother
- 1930
A Hollywood Theme Song
Little Boy (uncredited)
Soup to Nuts
Junior (uncredited)
Mickey's Warriors
Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Whirlwinds
Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Luck
Billy McGuire
Mickey's Champs
Billy McGuire
1920s
- 1929
Mickey's Big Moment
Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Mix-Up
Mickey's Brother
Mickey's Midnite Follies
Mickey's Brother
- 1928
Mickey's Big Game Hunt
Mickey's brother
Mickey the Detective
Mickey's Brother
Mickey in School
Baby (unconfirmed)
- 1927
Mickey's Eleven
Baby(unconfirmed)
Mickey's Pals
The Baby
Appearances13
2000s
- 2006
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
Self (archive footage)
- 2002
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
Himself
1990s
- 1998
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Self
- 1997
Stand Tall
Self
- 1995
MADtv
Self · 2 episodes
1980s
- 1981
Being Different
Self
1970s
- 1978
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
Self
- 1976
