Deceased

How Did Billy Barty Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 76

Also known asWilliam John BertanzettiGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn25/10/1924Born inMillsboro, Pennsylvania, USADied23/12/2000 (aged 76)Died inGlendaleCauseheart failureWikidataQ716319 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#12659 ↗

Billy Barty was an American actor and activist. In adult life, he stood 3 ft 9 in (1.14 m) tall because of cartilage–hair hypoplasia dwarfism and so was often cast in films opposite taller performers for comic effect. He specialized in outspoken or wisecracking characters. During the 1950s, he became a television actor, appearing regularly in the Spike Jones ensemble. In the early 1970s, he appeared often in a variety of roles in children's TV programs produced by Sid and Marty Krofft.

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Filmography110 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2016	The Hollywood ShortiesMovie	—	92
2014	Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsMovie	Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)	90
2006	Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway BoundMovie	Self (archive footage)	82
2002	Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'Movie	Himself	78
2000	The Extreme Adventures of Super DaveMovie	Funeral Eulogist	76
1999	Television: The First Fifty YearsMovie	Self	75
1999	L.A. HeatSeries	—	75
1997	The New Batman AdventuresSeries	Hips McManus (voice)	73
1997	VaudevilleMovie	Self	73
1997	Stand TallMovie	Self	73
1996	E! True Hollywood StorySeries	—	72
1995	Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. TaggartMovie	Prospector Pike	71
1995	MADtvSeries	Self	71
1994	Radioland MurdersMovie	Billy Barty	70
1993	FrasierSeries	Chris (voice)	69
1992	Jack's PlaceSeries	—	68
1992	The Naked TruthMovie	The Bell Boy	68
1991	Life StinksMovie	Willy	67
1991	Runaway RalphMovie	Uncle Lester (Voice)	67
1990	The Rescuers Down UnderMovie	Baitmouse (voice)	66
1990	Nasty BoysSeries	—	66
1990	Diggin' Up BusinessMovie	Crosby	66
1990	Lobster Man from MarsMovie	Mr. Throckmorton	66
1990	Wishful ThinkingMovie	Gypsy	66
1988	WillowMovie	High Aldwin	64
1987	Masters of the UniverseMovie	Gwildor	63
1987	DuckTalesSeries	King Brian (voice)	63
1987	Off the MarkMovie	The Little Russian	63
1987	RumpelstiltskinMovie	Rumpelstiltskin	63
1987	Snow WhiteMovie	Iddy	63
1986	Tough GuysMovie	Philly	62
1986	Body SlamMovie	Tim McClusky	62
1986	The Mouse and the MotorcycleMovie	Uncle Lester (voice)	62
1986	WildfireSeries	—	62
1985	MoonlightingSeries	Billy Barty (uncredited)	61
1985	The Golden GirlsSeries	Edgar Lindstrom	61
1985	LegendMovie	Screwball	61
1984	Night PatrolMovie	Captain Lewis	60
1983	Ace Crawford, Private EyeSeries	Inch	59
1983	EPCOT Center: A Souvenir ProgramMovie	Figment (voice) (archive sound)	59
1981	Under the RainbowMovie	Otto Kriegling	57
1979	FirepowerMovie	Dominic Carbone	55
1979	SupertrainSeries	Mick	55
1979	Skatetown, U.S.A.Movie	Jimmy	55
1978	Foul PlayMovie	J.J. MacKuen	54
1978	Rabbit TestMovie	Lester	54
1978	The Lord of the RingsMovie	Character Actor (voice)	54
1978	The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday SuperstarsMovie	Self	54
1977	The Love BoatSeries	Ralph Warren	53
1977	CHiPsSeries	—	53
1977	Great DayMovie	Billy	53
1977	The Happy Hooker Goes to WashingtonMovie	Little Man	53
1977	Man from AtlantisSeries	Moxie	53
1976	Charlie's AngelsSeries	News Vendor	52
1976	Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodMovie	Assistant Director	52
1976	Twin DetectivesMovie	Bartender	52
1976	Dr. ShrinkerSeries	—	52
1976	The Amazing DobermansMovie	Samson	52
1976	JoysMovie	Self	52
1976	W.C. Fields and MeMovie	Ludwig	52
1976	The Paul Lynde Halloween SpecialMovie	Gallows	52
1975	Barney MillerSeries	Mr. Resnick	51
1975	The Day of the LocustMovie	Abe Kusich	51
1975	Sixpack AnnieMovie	Pie Vendor (uncredited)	51
1975	Demon, DemonMovie	Max	51
1974	Little House on the PrairieSeries	Owen	50
1974	Chico and the ManSeries	—	50
1974	Punch and JodyMovie	Stilts	50
1973	The GodmothersMovie	The Hawk	49
1973	Sigmund and the Sea MonstersSeries	Sigmund Ooze	49
1973	The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood BowlMovie	Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's Assistant	49
1972	The WaltonsSeries	—	48
1972	Fol-de-RolMovie	Artist / Costumed Characters	48
1970	PufnstufMovie	Googy Gopher / Orville Pelican	46
1970	The BugaloosSeries	Sparky	46
1969	Love, American StyleSeries	Mechanical Elf	45
1967	The Perils of PaulineMovie	Pygmy Leader	43
1966	JerichoSeries	—	42
1966	Clown AlleyMovie	Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse	42
1965	Get SmartSeries	Upper Gemini	41
1965	Harum ScarumMovie	Baba	41
1964	RoustaboutMovie	Billy (uncredited)	40
1962	The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries	Barker	38
1962	Billy Rose's JumboMovie	Joey The Circus Clown	38
1962	The Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmMovie	The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)	38
1960	ThrillerSeries	Sam	36
1959	RawhideSeries	—	35
1959	Mr. LuckySeries	—	35
1958	Peter GunnSeries	—	34
1958	Shirley Temple's StorybookSeries	Dwarf	34
1955	Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries	George	31
1954	Fireman Save My ChildMovie	Clarinetist Inside Tuba	30
1954	The Spike Jones ShowSeries	—	30
1953	General Electric TheaterSeries	Second Clown	29
1953	The ClownMovie	Billy (uncredited)	29
1952	This Is Your LifeSeries	Self	28
1950	The Colgate Comedy HourSeries	Self	26
1950	Pygmy IslandMovie	Kimba	26
1937	Nothing SacredMovie	Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)	13
1935	A Midsummer Night's DreamMovie	Mustard-Seed	11
1935	Bride of FrankensteinMovie	Baby (uncredited)	11
1934	Gift of GabMovie	The Baby	10
1934	The Hollywood Gad-AboutMovie	Brat (uncredited)	10
1933	Roman ScandalsMovie	Little Eddie (uncredited)	9
1933	Alice in WonderlandMovie	White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)	9
1933	Gold Diggers of 1933Movie	Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)	9
1931	GoldieMovie	Child	7
1931	Daddy Long LegsMovie	Billy - Orphan (uncredited)	7
1931	Over the HillMovie	Shelby Boy (uncredited)	7
1930	Soup to NutsMovie	Junior (uncredited)	6