The Hollywood Shorties
12th March 2016
Actor profile
Billy Barty
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.
128 Movies
41 TV Shows
169 Credits
Filmography
Movies & TV Shows
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
6th October 2014 as Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)
The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
24th November 1973 as Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
7th August 1962 as The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
No Kidding
1st November 1928
L.A. Heat
15th March 1999
E! True Hollywood Story
21st August 1996
Jack's Place
26th May 1992
Nasty Boys
22nd February 1990
Wildfire
13th September 1986
Ace Crawford, Private Eye
15th March 1983
Hart to Hart
22nd September 1979
CHiPs
15th September 1977
Dr. Shrinker
11th September 1976
Chico and the Man
13th September 1974
The Waltons
14th September 1972
Jericho
15th September 1966
Mr. Lucky
24th October 1959
Rawhide
9th January 1959
Peter Gunn
22nd September 1958
Circus Boy
23rd September 1956
The Spike Jones Show
2nd January 1954