Acting
Billy Barty
Also Known As: William John Bertanzetti
Birth Date
October 25, 1924
Death Date
December 23, 2000
(passed away at 76)
Place of Birth
Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
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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.
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Frasier
Chris (voice)
1993 • 1 episode
The Love Boat
Ralph Warren
1977 • 1 episode
Hart to Hart
1979 • 1 episode
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Barker
1962 • 1 episode
Little House on the Prairie
Owen
1974 • 2 episodes
The Golden Girls
Edgar Lindstrom
1985 • 1 episode
Love, American Style
Mechanical Elf
1969 • 1 episode
The Waltons
1972 • 1 episode
Fantasy Island
Alphonse
1978 • 1 episode
Peter Gunn
1958 • 7 episodes
Charlie's Angels
News Vendor
1976 • 1 episode
Get Smart
Upper Gemini
1965 • 1 episode
Moonlighting
Billy Barty (uncredited)
1985 • 1 episode
DuckTales
King Brian (voice)
1987 • 1 episode
Rawhide
1959 • 1 episode
Barney Miller
Mr. Resnick
1975 • 1 episode
Thriller
Sam
1960 • 1 episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
George
1955 • 1 episode
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950 • 1 episode
The New Batman Adventures
Hips McManus (voice)
1997 • 1 episode