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Billy Barty (1924–2000)
Billy Barty was born William John Bertanzetti on October 25, 1924 in Millsboro, Pennsylvania. He began performing at age three and began making pictures in 1927. He played Mickey Rooney's little brother in the "Mickey McGuire" comedy shorts series. He was equally adept in both comedy and drama, and generally gives an added zest to any production ...
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Born:in Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USADied:(age 76) in Glendale, California, USA |
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Actor (197 credits)
Actor (197 credits)
1997
The New Batman Adventures
(TV Series)
Hips McManus
Hips McManus
- Double Talk
(1997)
... Hips McManus (voice)
1990
Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride
(TV Mini-Series)
Victor
Victor
- Episode #1.3
(1990)
... Victor
- Episode #1.2
(1990)
... Victor
- Episode #1.1
(1990)
... Victor
1986-1988
ABC Weekend Specials
(TV Series)
Uncle Lester
Uncle Lester
- Runaway Ralph
(1988)
... Uncle Lester (voice)
- The Mouse and the Motorcycle
(1986)
... Uncle Lester (voice)
1986
Wildfire
(TV Series)
Dweedle
Dweedle
- Wildfire: King of the Horses
(1986)
... Dweedle (voice)
- Where the Dreams Come From
(1986)
... Dweedle (voice)
- King for a Day
(1986)
... Dweedle (voice)
- The Pixie Painters
(1986)
... Dweedle (voice)
- The Highwayman
(1986)
... Dweedle (voice)
1983
Ace Crawford... Private Eye
(TV Series)
Inch
Inch
- The Gentleman Bandit
(1983)
... Inch
- The Microchip Caper
(1983)
... Inch
- Inch in a Pinch
(1983)
... Inch
- Bull Bates
(1983)
... Inch
- Murder at Restful Hills
(1983)
... Inch
1982
Hart to Hart
(TV Series)
Big Miller / Aloysis
Big Miller / Aloysis
- A Christmas Hart
(1982)
... Big Miller / Aloysis
1979-1982
Little House on the Prairie
(TV Series)
Lou Bates / Owen
Lou Bates / Owen
- Little Lou
(1982)
... Lou Bates
- Annabelle
(1979)
... Owen
1978
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Ralph Warren
Ralph Warren
- Heads or Tails/Mona of the Movies/The Little People
(1978)
... Ralph Warren
1976
Dr. Shrinker
(TV Series)
Hugo
Hugo
- Sacred Idol
(1976)
... Hugo
- Treasure of the Deep
(1976)
... Hugo
- Brainstorm
(1976)
... Hugo
- The Little Prince
(1976)
... Hugo
- Shrinkie Sale
(1976)
... Hugo
1976
Chico and the Man
(TV Series)
Little hold-up man
Little hold-up man
- Too Many Crooks
(1976)
... Little hold-up man
1973
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
(TV Series)
Sigmund Ooze / Uncle Siggy
Sigmund Ooze / Uncle Siggy
- Make Room for Big Daddy
(1973)
... Sigmund Ooze
- It's Your Move
(1973)
... Sigmund Ooze
- Puppy Love
(1973)
... Sigmund Ooze
- The Nasty Nephew
(1973)
... Sigmund Ooze
- Trick or Treat
(1973)
... Sigmund Ooze
1973
Dusty's Trail
(TV Series)
Zeno
Zeno
- The Magician
(1973)
... Zeno
- Danger Stranger
(1973)
... Zeno
1973
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Mechanical Elf (segment "Love and the Wee He")
Mechanical Elf (segment "Love and the Wee He")
- Love and the Singing Suitor/Love and the Unmarriage/Love and the Wee He
(1973)
... Mechanical Elf (segment "Love and the Wee He")
1970-1971
The Bugaloos
(TV Series)
Sparky the Firefly
Sparky the Firefly
- The Good Old Days
(1971)
... Sparky the Firefly
- Benita the Beautiful
(1970)
... Sparky the Firefly
- The Bugaloos Bugaboo
(1970)
... Sparky the Firefly
- On a Clear Day
(1970)
... Sparky the Firefly
- Lady, You Don't Look Eighty
(1970)
... Sparky the Firefly
1969-1970
Get Smart
(TV Series)
Upper Gemini / Marco
Upper Gemini / Marco
- Hello, Columbus - Goodbye, America
(1970)
... Upper Gemini
- Ironhand
(1969)
... Marco
1952-1970
The Red Skelton Hour
(TV Series)
Silent Spot / Sketch Player / Supporting Player / ...
Silent Spot / Sketch Player / Supporting Player / ...
- San Fernando's Spy School or How to Make a Possible Mission Impossible
(1970)
... Sketch Player
- Why the Show Must Go On
(1969)
... Supporting Player
- Get Thee to the Cannery
(1963)
... Mouse / Silent Spot
- One Good Intern Deserves Another
(1962)
... Little Man in Phone Booth / Silent Spot
- Deadeye Turns in His Badge
(1959)
... Shorty
1968
The Bob Hope Show
(TV Series)
Santa's Elf
Santa's Elf
- Episode dated 19 December 1968
(1968)
... Santa's Elf
1958-1961
Peter Gunn
(TV Series)
Babby
Babby
- A Kill and a Half
(1961)
... Babby
- Blind Item
(1961)
... Babby
- Baby Shoes
(1960)
... Babby
- Send a Thief
(1960)
... Babby
- The Game
(1959)
... Babby
1956-1957
Circus Boy
(TV Series)
Little Tom
Little Tom
- Uncle Cyrus
(1957)
... Little Tom (uncredited)
- The Great Gambino
(1956)
... Little Tom (uncredited)
- Meet Circus Boy
(1956)
... Little Tom
1955
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Dikken / Second Clown
Dikken / Second Clown
- Feathertop
(1955)
... Dikken (uncredited)
- The Clown
(1955)
... Second Clown
1954
The Spike Jones Show
(TV Series)
Figaro the Cat / Peter Cottontail / Rumplestiltskin / ...
Figaro the Cat / Peter Cottontail / Rumplestiltskin / ...
- Episode #1.19
(1954)
- Episode #1.18
(1954)
- Pinocchio
(1954)
... Figaro the Cat
- Episode #1.16
(1954)
- Easter Show
(1954)
... Peter Cottontail
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Self (40 credits)
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Archive footage (15 credits)
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Appeared in a 1999 documentary film about dwarfism titled "4 foot ten". See more »Official Sites:
Billy Barty and Friends | The Official Billy Barty Website featuring the Book and Audio Book "Within Reach"!Alternate Names:
Fairie | the GentlemaniacsHeight:
3' 9" (1.14 m)
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[from a 1988 interview] I've never looked at acting as "Ahhh!" and "Gee!" I started in vaudeville when I was five and for me it was just walking on a stage and I'm gonna perform. Later on I was impressed by many things, like when I worked with Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas in Tough Guys (1986). That was an "Ahhh!" for me. When I look back, even today, I guess I can go "Ahhh!" because I worked ... See more »Trivia:
Following his death, he was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. See more »Trademark:
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