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.

Known for

★7.0

Willow

1988

★6.3

Legend

1985

★6.6

The Rescuers Down Under

1990

★5.9

Masters of the Universe

1987

★7.5

Bride of Frankenstein

1935

★6.6

The Lord of the Rings

1978

★8.0

Little House on the Prairie

1974

★7.7

Frasier

1993

★7.7

DuckTales

1987

★8.0

Get Smart

1965

★6.7

UHF

1989

★7.5

Moonlighting

1985

★7.6

The Golden Girls

1985

★8.1

The New Batman Adventures

1997

★6.3

Foul Play

1978

★7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

★6.7

Charlie's Angels

1976

★5.7

Life Stinks

1991

★6.3

The Love Boat

1977

★7.2

Gold Diggers of 1933

1933

★7.2

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014

★6.0

Tough Guys

1986

★6.8

CHiPs

1977

★6.9

Hart to Hart

1979