Billy Barty

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.

Known for

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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014 ⭐ 7.2

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Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'

2002 ⭐ 7.0

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Vaudeville

1997 ⭐ 8.0

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Stand Tall

1997 ⭐ 6.9

Career timeline

2014

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films Notable

Gwildor (archive footage) (unc · 2014

⭐ 7.2

2006

Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound

Self (archive footage) · 2006

⭐ 4.9

2002

Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' Notable

Himself · 2002

⭐ 7.0

2000

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

Funeral Eulogist · 2000

⭐ 4.3

1998

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

Self · 1998

⭐ 3.9

1997

Vaudeville Notable

Self · 1997

⭐ 8.0

Stand Tall

Self · 1997

⭐ 6.9

1995

Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart

Prospector Pike · 1995

⭐ 6.0

1994

Radioland Murders

Billy Barty · 1994

⭐ 5.9

1992

The Naked Truth

The Bell Boy · 1992

⭐ 3.1

1991

Life Stinks

Willy · 1991

⭐ 5.7

Runaway Ralph Notable

Uncle Lester (Voice) · 1991

⭐ 9.0

Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure

Jerome the Gnome · 1991

1990

The Rescuers Down Under Notable

Baitmouse (voice) · 1990

⭐ 6.6

Lobster Man from Mars

Mr. Throckmorton · 1990

⭐ 5.3

Diggin' Up Business

Crosby · 1990

⭐ 5.7

1989

Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland

Figment (voice) · 1989

Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan

Figment (voice) · 1989

UHF

Noodles MacIntosh · 1989

⭐ 6.7

1988

Willow Notable

High Aldwin · 1988

⭐ 7.0

1987

Snow White

Iddy · 1987

⭐ 6.7

Off the Mark

The Little Russian · 1987

⭐ 3.9

Masters of the Universe Notable

Gwildor · 1987

⭐ 5.8

1986

Body Slam

Tim McClusky · 1986

⭐ 5.1

The Mouse and the Motorcycle

Uncle Lester (voice) · 1986

⭐ 5.7

Tough Guys

Philly · 1986

⭐ 6.0

1985

Star Fairies Notable

Troll (voice) · 1985

⭐ 8.6

Legend Notable

Screwball · 1985

⭐ 6.3

1984

Night Patrol

Captain Lewis · 1984

⭐ 4.3

1983

EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program Notable

Figment (voice) (archive sound · 1983

⭐ 10.0

1981

Being Different

Self · 1981

⭐ 6.8

Under the Rainbow

Otto Kriegling · 1981

⭐ 5.1

1980

Hardly Working

Sammy · 1980

⭐ 4.7

Frequently appears with

Molly Ringwald

Self - Actress

Dolph Lundgren

Self - Actor

Bo Derek

Self - Producer & Actress

Alex Winter

Self - Actor

Richard Chamberlain

Self - Actor

Ridley Scott

Himself

Tim Curry

Himself

Mia Sara

Herself

Robert Picardo

Himself

Alice Playten

Herself

Full filmography

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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014 ⭐ 7.2

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Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound

2006 ⭐ 4.9

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Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'

2002 ⭐ 7.0

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The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

2000 ⭐ 4.3

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An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

1998 ⭐ 3.9

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Vaudeville

1997 ⭐ 8.0

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Stand Tall

1997 ⭐ 6.9

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Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart

1995 ⭐ 6.0

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Radioland Murders

1994 ⭐ 5.9

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The Naked Truth

1992 ⭐ 3.1

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Life Stinks

1991 ⭐ 5.7

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Runaway Ralph

1991 ⭐ 9.0

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Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure

1991

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The Rescuers Down Under

1990 ⭐ 6.6

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Lobster Man from Mars

1990 ⭐ 5.3

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Diggin' Up Business

1990 ⭐ 5.7

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Wishful Thinking

1990 ⭐ 4.5

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Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland

1989

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Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan

1989

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UHF

1989 ⭐ 6.7