Personal Info
Birth date
1924-10-25 (100 Years)
Day of death
2000-12-23
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as
William John Bertanzetti
Billy Barty
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Filmography
Frasier
7.681
Overview:
After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.Little House on the Prairie
7.9
Overview:
Little House on the Prairie is an American Western drama television series, starring Michael Landon, Melissa Gilbert, and Karen Grassle, about a family living on a farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s and 1880s.The Love Boat
6.3
Overview:
Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard the "Love Boat", where Gopher, Dr. Bricker, Isaac, Julie, and Captain Stubing try their best to please them, and sometimes help them fall in love. Things are not always so easy, but in the end, love wins.Charlie's Angels
6.7
Overview:
Beautiful, intelligent, and ultra-sophisticated, Charlie's Angels are everything a man could dream of... and way more than they could ever handle! Receiving their orders via speaker phone from their never seen boss, Charlie, the Angels employ their incomparable sleuthing and combat skills, as well as their lethal feminine charm, to crack even the most seemingly insurmountable of cases.The Waltons
7.1
Overview:
The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II.Barney Miller
7.311
Overview:
Barney Miller is an American situation comedy television series set in a New York City police station in Greenwich Village. The series originally was broadcast from January 23, 1975 to May 20, 1982 on ABC. It was created by Danny Arnold and Theodore J. Flicker. Noam Pitlik directed the majority of the episodes.Get Smart
7.945
Overview:
Get Smart is an American comedy television series that satirizes the secret agent genre. Created by Mel Brooks with Buck Henry, the show stars Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, and Edward Platt. Henry said they created the show by request of Daniel Melnick, who was a partner, along with Leonard Stern and David Susskind, of the show's production company, Talent Associates, to capitalize on "the two biggest things in the entertainment world today"—James Bond and Inspector Clouseau. Brooks said: "It's an insane combination of James Bond and Mel Brooks comedy." This is the only Mel Brooks production to feature a laugh track. The success of the show eventually spawned the follow-up films The Nude Bomb and Get Smart, Again!, as well as a 1995 revival series and a 2008 film remake. In 2010, TV Guide ranked Get Smart's opening title sequence at No. 2 on its list of TV's Top 10 Credits Sequences, as selected by readers.DuckTales
7.6
Overview:
Scrooge McDuck finds his hands full at home when nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie move to Duckburg. Joined by their loyal pals Launchpad McQuack, Gyro Gearloose and Mrs. Beakley, the DuckTales gang never fails to deliver a wealth of adventure. Get ready for a fortune of fun with DuckTales!The Golden Girls
7.539
Overview:
Four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless and hilarious, these lovely, mismatched ladies form the perfect circle of friends.Rawhide
7.13
Overview:
The tale of trail boss Gil Favor and his trusty foreman Rowdy Yates as they drives cattle across the old west. Along the way they meet up with adventure and drama.Peter Gunn
6.526
Overview:
Peter Gunn is an American private eye television series. Filmed in a film noir atmosphere and featuring Henry Mancini music that could tell you the action with your eyes closed, Peter Gunn worked in style. Known as Pete to his friends and simply as Gunn to his enemies, he did his job in a calm cool way.Moonlighting
7.5
Overview:
After being duped and going bankrupt, model Maddie is convinced by David to become a partner in a detective agency. Together they solve various cases, while getting comfortable with each other.Love, American Style
6.056
Overview:
An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three, and four short stories or vignettes within an hour about versions of love and romance.Hart to Hart
6.8
Overview:
Wealthy couple Jonathan and Jennifer Hart, a self-made millionaire and his journalist wife, moonlight as amateur detectives.The Colgate Comedy Hour
6.8
Overview:
The Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC network from 1950 to 1955. The show starred many notable comedians and entertainers of the era, including Eddie Cantor, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Fred Allen, Donald O'Connor, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, Ray Bolger, Gordon MacRae, Ben Blue, Robert Paige, Tony Curtis, Burt Lancaster, Broadway dancer Wayne Lamb and Spike Jones and His City Slickers.Thriller
6.417
Overview:
Thriller is an American anthology television series that aired during the 1960–61 and 1961–62 seasons on NBC. The show featured host Boris Karloff introducing a mix of self-contained, macabre weird-horror and morbid, hitchockian crime stories, in some of which he also starred.The New Batman Adventures
8.037
Overview:
After a long hiatus -- The Caped Crusader is back and cooler then ever, in the animated action-packed series -- The New Batman-Superman Adventures. Picking up years after Batman: The Animated Series, the series highlights Batman and his crimefighting cadre of Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl, as they join forces to battle Gotham City's classic super-villains.The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.822
Overview:
A continuation of the anthology series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, hosted by the master of suspense and featuring thrillers and mysteries.Shirley Temple's Storybook
6.2
Overview:
Shirley Temple's Storybook is an American children's anthology series hosted and narrated by actress Shirley Temple. The series features adaptations of fairy tales like Mother Goose and other family-oriented stories performed by well-known actors, although one episode, an adaptation of The House of the Seven Gables, was meant for older youngsters. Temple's three children made their acting debuts in the last episode of the first season, "Mother Goose".This Is Your Life
6.417
Overview:
This Is Your Life is an American television documentary series broadcast on NBC, originally hosted by its producer, Ralph Edwards from 1952 to 1961. In the show, the host surprises a guest, and proceeds to take them through their life in front of an audience, including special guest appearances by colleagues, friends and family. Edwards revived the show in 1971-72, while Joseph Campanella hosted a version in 1983. Edwards returned for some specials in the late 1980s, before his death in 2005. The show originated as a radio show on NBC Radio airing from 1948 to 1952.Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.7
Overview:
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.Chico and the Man
5.8
Overview:
Chico and the Man is an American sitcom which ran on NBC for four seasons, from September 13, 1974, to July 21, 1978. It stars Jack Albertson as Ed Brown, the cantankerous owner of a run down garage in an East Los Angeles barrio, and Freddie Prinze as Chico Rodriguez, an upbeat, optimistic Chicano young man who comes in looking for a job. It was the first U.S. television series set in a Mexican-American neighborhood.L.A. Heat
7.333
Overview:
Meet Chase McDonald and August Brooks. Two guys who will do anything to keep L.A. safe . . . even if it means blowing half of it up. An explosive crime drama that follows the action-packed cases of robbery/homicide detectives McDonald and Brooks, who are as different as night and day. L.A. Heat is an American action series starring Wolf Larson and Steven Williams as Los Angeles police detectives, in the tradition of films like Lethal Weapon. The series aired on TNT from March 15, 1999.CHiPs
6.817
Overview:
Lighthearted look at the adventures of two Highway Patrol officers in Los Angeles. The main characters are Jon Baker and Frank Poncherello, two motorcycle officers always on the street to save lives.Man from Atlantis
6.4
Overview:
Atlantis survivor Mark Harris breathes underwater, withstands extreme depth pressures and wields superhuman strength.Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
5.714
Overview:
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters was an American children's television series that ran from 1973 to 1975, produced by Sid and Marty Krofft and aired on Saturday mornings. There were 29 episodes spanning two seasons.Mr. Lucky
6.4
Overview:
Mr. Lucky is a CBS adventure/drama television series that aired from October 24, 1959, to June 18, 1960, with repeats until September 3. Blake Edwards developed the program as a retooling of his Willie Dante character from Four Star Playhouse, where the role was played by studio boss Dick Powell. In the 1960–1961 season, Howard Duff assumed the role of Willie Dante in the NBC adventure/drama series Dante. Mr. Edwards directed and co-wrote the first episode of Mr. Lucky, and the credits of the first eighteen episodes included "Entire production supervised by Blake Edwards." Jack Arnold produced the show and directed fifteen of the thirty-four episodes. Henry Mancini's smooth theme music for the show reached Number 21 in the US singles charts. He released two successful LP's based on the show, Mr. Lucky and Mr. Lucky Goes Latin.Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.5
Overview:
An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.Willow
7.009
Overview:
The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Willow, a timid farmer and aspiring sorcerer, he's entrusted with delivering her from evil.Legend
6.2
Overview:
Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. He must save the beautiful Princess Lili and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.Acting
2016The Hollywood Shorties as Unknown
2006Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound as Self (archive footage)
2002Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' as Himself
2000The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave as Funeral Eulogist
1999L.A. Heat (1 Episode) as Unknown
1999Television: The First Fifty Years as Self
1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn as Self
1997The New Batman Adventures (1 Episode) as Hips McManus (voice)
1997Stand Tall as Self
1996E! True Hollywood Story (1 Episode) as Unknown
1995MADtv (2 Episodes) as Self
1995Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart as Prospector Pike
1994Radioland Murders as Billy Barty
1993Frasier (1 Episode) as Chris (voice)
1992The Naked Truth as The Bell Boy
1992Jack's Place (1 Episode) as Unknown
1991Life Stinks as Willy
1991Runaway Ralph as Uncle Lester (Voice)
1991Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure as Jerome the Gnome
1990The Rescuers Down Under as Baitmouse (voice)
1990Lobster Man from Mars as Mr. Throckmorton
1990Diggin' Up Business as Crosby
1990Wishful Thinking as Gypsy
1989Nasty Boys (1 Episode) as Unknown
1989Where Does Time Fly? as Figment (voice)
1989What's an Abra Without a Cadabra? as Figment (voice)
1989Writing Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland as Figment (voice)
1989Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan as Figment (voice)
1989UHF as Noodles MacIntosh
1988Would You Eat a Blue Potato? as Figment (voice)
1988Do Dragons Dream? as Figment (voice)
1988How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant? as Figment (voice)
1988How Does Sound Sound? as Figment (voice)
1988What Can You See by Looking? as Figment (voice)
1988How Does It Feel to Fly? as Figment (voice)
1988Willow as High Aldwin
1987Off the Mark as The Little Russian
1987DuckTales (1 Episode) as King Brian (voice)
1987Masters of the Universe as Gwildor
1987Snow White as Iddy
1987Rumpelstiltskin as Rumpelstiltskin
1986Body Slam as Tim McClusky
1986The Mouse and the Motorcycle as Uncle Lester (voice)
1986Tough Guys as Philly
1986Wildfire (13 Episodes) as Unknown
1985Star Fairies as Troll (voice)
1985The Golden Girls (1 Episode) as Edgar Lindstrom
1985Legend as Screwball
1985Moonlighting (1 Episode) as Billy Barty (uncredited)
1984Night Patrol as Captain Lewis
1983Ace Crawford, Private Eye (5 Episodes) as Unknown
1983EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program as Figment (voice) (archive sound)
1981Being Different as Self
1981Under the Rainbow as Otto Kriegling
1980Hardly Working as Sammy
1979Skatetown, U.S.A. as Jimmy
1979Hart to Hart (1 Episode) as Unknown
1979Firepower as Dominic Carbone
1978The Lord of the Rings as Character Actor (voice)
1978The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars as Self
1978Foul Play as J.J. MacKuen
1978Rabbit Test as Lester
1977The Love Boat (1 Episode) as Ralph Warren
1977Man from Atlantis (1 Episode) as Moxie
1977CHiPs (1 Episode) as Unknown
1977The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington as Little Man
1977Great Day as Billy
1976The Amazing Dobermans as Samson
1976The Paul Lynde Halloween Special as Gallows
1976Charlie's Angels (1 Episode) as News Vendor
1976Dr. Shrinker (16 Episodes) as Unknown
1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as Assistant Director
1976Twin Detectives as Bartender
1976W.C. Fields and Me as Ludwig
1976Joys as Self
1975Sixpack Annie as Pie Vendor (uncredited)
1975Demon, Demon as Max
1975The Day of the Locust as Abe Kusich
1975Barney Miller (1 Episode) as Mr. Resnick
1974Punch and Jody as Stilts
1974Chico and the Man (1 Episode) as Unknown
1974Little House on the Prairie (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1973The Godmothers as The Hawk
1973The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl as Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant
1973Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (29 Episodes) as Sigmund Ooze
1972The Waltons (1 Episode) as Unknown
1972Fol-de-Rol as Artist / Costumed Characters
1970The Bugaloos (17 Episodes) as Sparky
1970Pufnstuf as Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican
1969Love, American Style (1 Episode) as Mechanical Elf
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1 Episode) as Self
1967The Perils of Pauline as Pygmy Leader
1966Clown Alley as Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse
1966Jericho (1 Episode) as Unknown
1965Harum Scarum as Baba
1965Get Smart (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1964Roustabout as Billy (uncredited)
1962Billy Rose's Jumbo as Joey The Circus Clown
1962The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1 Episode) as Barker
1962The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm as The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)
1960Thriller (1 Episode) as Sam
1959Mr. Lucky (1 Episode) as Unknown
1959Rawhide (1 Episode) as Unknown
1958Peter Gunn (7 Episodes) as Unknown
1958Shirley Temple's Storybook (1 Episode) as Dwarf
1957The Undead as The Imp
1956Circus Boy (49 Episodes) as Unknown
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1 Episode) as George
1954George Tackles the Land as Mr. N
1954Fireman Save My Child as Clarinetist Inside Tuba
1954The Spike Jones Show (1 Episode) as Unknown
1953General Electric Theater (1 Episode) as Second Clown
1953The Clown as Billy (uncredited)
1952This Is Your Life (1 Episode) as Self
1950Pygmy Island as Kimba
1950The Colgate Comedy Hour (1 Episode) as Self
1946Three Wise Fools as Bit
1945Mickey the Great as Billy McGuire
1937Nothing Sacred as Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
1935A Midsummer Night's Dream as Mustard-Seed
1935Bride of Frankenstein as Baby (uncredited)
1934The Hollywood Gad-About as Brat (uncredited)
1934Gift of Gab as The Baby
1934Mickey's Medicine Man as Billy McGuire
1934Mickey's Rescue as Billy McGuire
1934Mickey's Minstrels as Billy McGuire
1933Alice in Wonderland as White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)
1933Mickey's Covered Wagon as Billy McGuire
1933Roman Scandals as Little Eddie (uncredited)
1933Mickey's Tent Show as Billy McGuire
1933Footlight Parade as Mouse (uncredited)
1933Mickey's Touchdown as Billy
1933Mickey's Disguises as Billy McGuire
1933Gold Diggers of 1933 as Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
1933Mickey's Race as Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother
1933Out All Night as Child
1933Mickey's Ape Man as Billy McGuire
1932Mickey's Big Business as Billy McGuire
1932Mickey's Busy Day as Billy McGuire
1931Mickey's Helping Hand as Billy McGuire
1931Over the Hill as Shelby Boy (uncredited)
1931Who's Who in the Zoo as Arthur
1931Mickey's Thrill Hunters as Mickey's brother
1931Mickey's Wildcats as Mickey's brother
1931Goldie as Child
1931Mickey's Rebellion as Mickey's brother
1931Daddy Long Legs as Billy - Orphan (uncredited)
1931Second Hand Kisses as Orphan boy
1931Mickey's Stampede as Mickey's Brother
1930A Hollywood Theme Song as Little Boy (uncredited)
1930Soup to Nuts as Junior (uncredited)
1930Mickey's Warriors as Billy McGuire - Mickey's Brother
1930Mickey's Whirlwinds as Mickey's Brother
1930Mickey's Luck as Billy McGuire
1930Mickey's Champs as Billy McGuire
1930Half a Hero as The Baby
1929Mickey's Big Moment as Mickey's Brother
1929Mickey's Mix-Up as Mickey's Brother
1929Mickey's Midnite Follies as Mickey's Brother
1928Mickey's Big Game Hunt as Mickey's brother
1928No Kidding as Unknown
1928Mickey the Detective as Mickey's Brother
1928Mickey in School as Baby (unconfirmed)
1927Mickey's Eleven as Baby(unconfirmed)
1927Mickey's Pals as The Baby