Billy Barty
Born October 25, 1924 (Age: 101)
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Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000
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as Funeral Eulogist
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Age: 75
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
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as Self
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Age: 73
Life Stinks
1991
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as Willy
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Age: 66
Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure
1991
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as Jerome the Gnome
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Age: 66
The Rescuers Down Under
1990
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as Baitmouse (voice)
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Age: 66
UHF
1989
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as Noodles MacIntosh
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Age: 64
Willow
1988
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as High Aldwin
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Age: 63
Masters of the Universe
1987
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as Gwildor
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Age: 62
Rumpelstiltskin
1987
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as Rumpelstiltskin
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Age: 62
Tough Guys
1986
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as Philly
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Age: 61
Legend
1985
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as Screwball
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Age: 60
Under the Rainbow
1981
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as Otto Kriegling
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Age: 56
Hardly Working
1980
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as Sammy
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Age: 55
Firepower
1979
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as Dominic Carbone
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Age: 54
The Lord of the Rings
1978
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as Character Actor (voice)
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Age: 54
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
1978
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as Self
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Age: 53
Foul Play
1978
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as J.J. MacKuen
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Age: 53
Great Day
1977
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as Billy
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Age: 52
Harum Scarum
1965
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as Baba
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Age: 41
Roustabout
1964
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as Billy (uncredited)
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Age: 40
George Tackles the Land
1954
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as Mr. N
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Age: 29
No Image
Mickey's Big Business
1932
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as Billy McGuire
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Age: 7
No Image
Mickey's Busy Day
1932
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as Billy McGuire
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Age: 7
Who's Who in the Zoo
1931
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as Arthur
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Age: 6
In Conference
1931
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as Milton Horowitz
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Age: 6
Mickey's Whirlwinds
1930
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as Mickey's Brother
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Age: 5