Billy Barty (1924–2000) |
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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 (210 credits)
Actor (210 credits)
1997
The New Batman Adventures
(TV Series)
Hips McManus
Hips McManus
- Double Talk
(1997)
... Hips McManus (voice)
1990
Bride of Violence
(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
- The Little Prince
(1976)
... Hugo
- The Splotchalaria Epidemic
(1976)
... Hugo
- Treasure of the Deep
(1976)
... Hugo
- Wildboy
(1976)
... Hugo
- Brain Storm
(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
1973-1974
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
(TV Series)
Sigmund Ooze / Uncle Siggy
Sigmund Ooze / Uncle Siggy
- You Can't Beat a Magic Carpet
(1974)
... Sigmund Ooze
- Mother Makes Ten
(1974)
... Sigmund Ooze
- One Way Whammy to Tahiti
(1974)
... Sigmund Ooze
- Now You See 'Em, Now You Don't
(1974)
... Sigmund Ooze
- Make Room for Big Daddy
(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
1952-1970
The Red Skelton Hour
(TV Series)
Silent Spot / Surfer / Sketch Player / ...
Silent Spot / Surfer / Sketch Player / ...
- The Yacht Club
(1970)
... Surfer
- 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
- A Spy Is a Peeping Tom on Salary - guests Fernando Lamas & The 5th Dimension
(1967)
... The Maharajah of Kumquat
- Get Thee to the Cannery
(1963)
... Mouse / Silent Spot
1969-1970
Get Smart
(TV Series)
Upper Gemini / Marco
Upper Gemini / Marco
- Hello, Columbus - Goodbye, America
(1970)
... Upper Gemini
- Ironhand
(1969)
... Marco
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
(TV Series)
Guest Performer - Santa Claus
Guest Performer - Santa Claus
- Episode #2.12
(1968)
... Guest Performer - Santa Claus (uncredited)
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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Appeared on the premiere television program "Animal Fair" on November 8, 1950. Emcee Jack McCoy and organist Gaylord Carter. The show featured children with unusual pets who in turn received prizes for the most interesting. See more »Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 2 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 1 Interview | 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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Personal Quote:
That's where it starts and sometimes finishes. My parents never told me I was small, so I never knew any better. They had to sign for me to play football and basketball, but they never said, "No, you can't. You're too small." I'm not the only one who has proved little people can get along in a big world. There are other little people out there who are doctors, lawyers, school teachers, electronics... See more »Trivia:
He was a noted crusader for the greater public knowledge and social acceptance of dwarfs and was angered at his contemporary with a similar condition, Hervé Villechaize, for hampering his efforts by publicly insisting that he (Villechaize) was a midget instead. See more »Trademark:
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