Billy Barty
Born October 25, 1924 (Age: 101)
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Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
2006
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 81
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
2002
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as Himself
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Age: 77
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000
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as Funeral Eulogist
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Age: 75
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
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as Self
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Age: 73
Stand Tall
1997
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as Self
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Age: 72
The Naked Truth
1992
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as The Bell Boy
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Age: 67
Life Stinks
1991
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as Willy
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Age: 66
Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure
1991
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as Jerome the Gnome
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Age: 66
Runaway Ralph
1991
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as Uncle Lester (Voice)
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Age: 66
The Rescuers Down Under
1990
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as Baitmouse (voice)
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Age: 66
Lobster Man from Mars
1990
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as Mr. Throckmorton
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Age: 65
Diggin' Up Business
1990
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as Crosby
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Age: 65
Wishful Thinking
1990
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as Gypsy
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Age: 65
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Where Does Time Fly?
1989
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as Figment (voice)
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Age: 64
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What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?
1989
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as Figment (voice)
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Age: 64
Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland
1989
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as Figment (voice)
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Age: 64
Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan
1989
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as Figment (voice)
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Age: 64
UHF
1989
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as Noodles MacIntosh
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Age: 64
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How Does Sound Sound?
1988
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as Figment (voice)
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Age: 63
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Would You Eat a Blue Potato?
1988
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as Figment (voice)
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Age: 63
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What Can You See by Looking?
1988
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as Figment (voice)
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Age: 63
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Do Dragons Dream?
1988
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as Figment (voice)
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Age: 63
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How Does It Feel to Fly?
1988
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as Figment (voice)
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Age: 63
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How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?
1988
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as Figment (voice)
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Age: 63
Willow
1988
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as High Aldwin
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Age: 63
Snow White
1987
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as Iddy
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Age: 63
Off the Mark
1987
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as The Little Russian
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Age: 63
Masters of the Universe
1987
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as Gwildor
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Age: 62
Rumpelstiltskin
1987
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as Rumpelstiltskin
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Age: 62
Tough Guys
1986
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as Philly
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Age: 61
Star Fairies
1985
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as Troll (voice)
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Age: 60
Legend
1985
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as Screwball
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Age: 60
Being Different
1981
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as Self
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Age: 56
Under the Rainbow
1981
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as Otto Kriegling
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Age: 56
Hardly Working
1980
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as Sammy
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Age: 55
Firepower
1979
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as Dominic Carbone
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Age: 54
The Lord of the Rings
1978
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as Character Actor (voice)
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Age: 54
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
1978
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as Self
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Age: 53
Foul Play
1978
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as J.J. MacKuen
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Age: 53
Rabbit Test
1978
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as Lester
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Age: 53
Great Day
1977
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as Billy
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Age: 52
Punch and Jody
1974
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as Stilts
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Age: 50
The Godmothers
1973
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as The Hawk
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Age: 49
The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
1973
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as Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
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Age: 49
Fol-de-Rol
1972
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as Artist / Costumed Characters
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Age: 47
Harum Scarum
1965
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as Baba
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Age: 41
Roustabout
1964
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as Billy (uncredited)
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Age: 40
Billy Rose's Jumbo
1962
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as Joey The Circus Clown
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Age: 38
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
1962
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as The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
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Age: 37
George Tackles the Land
1954
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as Mr. N
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Age: 29
Fireman Save My Child
1954
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as Clarinetist Inside Tuba
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Age: 29
The Clown
1953
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as Billy (uncredited)
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Age: 28
Pygmy Island
1950
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as Kimba
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Age: 26
Mickey the Great
1945
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as Billy McGuire
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Age: 20
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Mickey's Big Business
1932
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as Billy McGuire
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Age: 7
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Mickey's Busy Day
1932
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as Billy McGuire
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Age: 7
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Mickey's Helping Hand
1931
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as Billy McGuire
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Age: 7
Over the Hill
1931
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as Shelby Boy (uncredited)
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Age: 7
Who's Who in the Zoo
1931
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as Arthur
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Age: 6
Mickey's Thrill Hunters
1931
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as Mickey's brother
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Age: 6
Mickey's Wildcats
1931
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as Mickey's brother
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Age: 6
Goldie
1931
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as Child
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Age: 6
Mickey's Rebellion
1931
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as Mickey's brother
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Age: 6
Daddy Long Legs
1931
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as Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
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Age: 6
In Conference
1931
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as Milton Horowitz
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Age: 6
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Second Hand Kisses
1931
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as Orphan boy
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Age: 6
Mickey's Stampede
1931
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as Mickey's Brother
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Age: 6
A Hollywood Theme Song
1930
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as Little Boy (uncredited)
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Age: 6
Soup to Nuts
1930
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as Junior (uncredited)
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Age: 5
Mickey's Warriors
1930
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as Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
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Age: 5
Mickey's Whirlwinds
1930
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as Mickey's Brother
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Age: 5
Mickey's Luck
1930
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as Billy McGuire
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Age: 5
Mickey's Champs
1930
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as Billy McGuire
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Age: 5
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Half a Hero
1930
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as The Baby
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Age: 5