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