Billy Barty
Acting
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
2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
Self (archive footage)
2002Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
Himself
2000The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Funeral Eulogist
1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Self
1997Stand Tall
Self
1997Vaudeville
Self
1995Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
Prospector Pike
1994Radioland Murders
Billy Barty
1992The Naked Truth
The Bell Boy
1991Runaway Ralph
Uncle Lester (Voice)
1991Life Stinks
Willy
1991Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure
Jerome the Gnome
1990The Rescuers Down Under
Baitmouse (voice)
1990Diggin' Up Business
Crosby
1990Lobster Man from Mars
Mr. Throckmorton
1990Wishful Thinking
Gypsy
1989UHF
Noodles MacIntosh
1989Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland
Figment (voice)
1989Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan
Figment (voice)
1988Willow
High Aldwin
1987Masters of the Universe
Gwildor
1987Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin
1987Off the Mark
The Little Russian