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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1962 • 1 episode
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Little House on the Prairie
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1974 • 2 episodes
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Frasier
Chris (voice)
1993 • 1 episode
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The Love Boat
Ralph Warren
1977 • 1 episode
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Get Smart
Upper Gemini
1965 • 1 episode
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The Waltons
1972 • 1 episode
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Charlie's Angels
News Vendor
1976 • 1 episode
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The Golden Girls
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1985 • 1 episode
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Rawhide
1959 • 1 episode
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Love, American Style
Mechanical Elf
1969 • 1 episode
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Thriller
Sam
1960 • 1 episode
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Peter Gunn
1958 • 7 episodes
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Barney Miller
Mr. Resnick
1975 • 1 episode
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DuckTales
King Brian (voice)
1987 • 1 episode
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Hart to Hart
1979 • 1 episode
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Moonlighting
Billy Barty (uncredited)
1985 • 1 episode
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Movie
Masters of the Universe
Gwildor
1987
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The Colgate Comedy Hour
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1950 • 1 episode
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
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1955 • 1 episode
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The New Batman Adventures
Hips McManus (voice)
1997 • 1 episode