Billy Barty
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this...
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Night Patrol
as Captain LewisMelvin White, a neurotic, accident-prone cop who gets demoted to the night shift, secretly...
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Willow
as High AldwinThe evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring...
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The Lord of the Rings
as Character Actor (voice)The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign...
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Masters of the Universe
as GwildorThe world of Eternia in the aftermath of Skeletor's war on Castle Grayskull, which he has won...
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Bride of Frankenstein
as Baby (uncredited)Dr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive, not killed as previously believed....
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The Day of the Locust
as Abe KusichHollywood, 1930s. Tod Hackett, a young painter who tries to make his way as an art director in...
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Foul Play
as J.J. MacKuenA shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving...
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Alice in Wonderland
as White Pawn / The Baby (uncredited)In Victorian England, a bored young girl dreams that she has entered a fantasy world called...
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Gold Diggers of 1933
as Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)During the Great Depression, all Broadway shows are closed down. A group of desperate unemployed...
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Footlight Parade
as Mouse (uncredited)A fledgling producer finds himself at odds with his workers, financiers and his greedy ex-wife...
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UHF
as Noodles MacIntoshThe eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial...
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A rich businessman makes a bet he can survive on the streets of a rough Los Angeles neighborhood...
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The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
as The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)The Grimm brothers Wilhelm and Jacob, known for their literary works in the nineteenth century,...
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Roustabout
as Billy (uncredited)After a singer loses his job at a coffee shop, he finds employment at a struggling carnival, but...
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Snow White
as IddyA prince, seeking the greatest treasure, stumbles upon seven little men guarding a coffin. They...
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The Perils of Pauline
as Pygmy LeaderPauline becomes involved in a series of adventures around the world and is aided by her ever...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Mustard-SeedFour young people escape Athens to a forest where the king and queen of the fairies are...
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Nothing Sacred
as Boy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)When a small-town girl is incorrectly diagnosed with a rare, deadly disease, an unknowing...
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Radioland Murders
as Billy BartyA series of mysterious crimes threatens the existence of a new radio network.
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Harum Scarum
as BabaJohnny Tyronne, action movie star and ladies man, is traveling through the Middle East on a...
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Tough Guys
as PhillyHarry Doyle and Archie Lang are two old-time train robbers, who held up a train in 1956 and have...
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Firepower
as Dominic CarboneA mercenary is hired by the FBI to track down a powerful recluse criminal, a woman is also...
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An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
as SelfFilmmaker Alan Smithee finds himself the unwilling puppet of a potentially bad big budget action...
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Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Assistant DirectorA would-be filmmaker and actress shake up the industry with a trick dog who gets discovered by a...
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Rabbit Test
as LesterLionel's life turns around after a one-night stand on top of a pinball table... he becomes the...
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Roman Scandals
as Little Eddie (uncredited)A kind-hearted young man is thrown out of his corrupt home town of West Rome, Oklahoma. He falls...
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The Mouse and the Motorcycle
as Uncle Lester (voice)It looks like young Keith Gridley will have a lonely summer, until he meets a talking mouse...
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Pufnstuf
as Googy Gopher / Orville PelicanJimmy (Jack Wild) ventures to Living Island with his magical, talking flute, Freddy. Once there,...
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Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
as Prospector PikeAfter many years in prison, a changed robber comes home to see his sons again, one of them...
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The Rescuers Down Under
as Baitmouse (voice)A lawless poacher wants to capture a majestic and rare golden eagle, so he kidnaps the boy who...
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Lobster Man from Mars
as Mr. ThrockmortonYoung film student tries to sell his weird movie to a desperate film producer who is in need of...
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The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
as Funeral EulogistSuper Dave Osborne, our accident-prone stuntman hero, comes out of a self-imposed retirement to...
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Rumpelstiltskin
as RumpelstiltskinA musical version of the classic story about a miller's daughter who recieves help from a...
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Billy Rose's Jumbo
as Joey The Circus ClownThe daughter of a circus owner fights to save her father from a takeover spearheaded by the man...
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Over the Hill
as Shelby Boy (uncredited)In their farm house in a New York village, Ma Shelby prepares breakfast for her four children,...
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Demon, Demon
as MaxAn executive falls in love with and marries his secretary. However, he soon begins to suspect...
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The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
as Little ManThe world's most famous madame is called to Washington to testify before Congress.
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Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
as HimselfThis 51 minute documentary of the movie "Legend" can be found as an extra on the 2002 2-disc...
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Punch and Jody
as StiltsWhen a woman dies in a car accident, her former husband (a traveling circus worker) learns that...
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Stand Tall
as SelfThis documentary is very much in the style of Pumping Iron, but like Arnold Schwarzenegger's...
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The Undead
as The ImpTwo psychics place a prostitute under hypnosis in order to learn about her past-life...
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The Hollywood Gad-About
as Brat (uncredited)A parade highlights the Screen Actors Guild's Film Stars Frolic, hosted by Walter Winchell as...
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Gift of Gab
as The BabyConceited radio announcer irritates everyone else at the station.
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The Clown
as Billy (uncredited)Once a famous Ziegfeld star, Dodo Delwyn is reduced to playing clowns in burlesque and amusement...
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Body Slam
as Tim McCluskyM. Harry Smilac is a down-on-his-luck music manager who is having a hard time attracting talent...
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Skatetown, U.S.A.
as JimmyA street-gang leader challenges a handsome young skater in a championship contest at the local...
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The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
as GallowsA Halloween-themed television special starring Paul Lynde which aired only once on October 29,...
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Star Fairies
as Troll (voice)A princess star fairy named Sparkle lives up in the clouds in Castle WishStar. Her job is to...
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The Amazing Dobermans
as SamsonAn ex-con man and his five trained Dobermans help a Treasury Dept. agent stop a racketeer and...
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W.C. Fields and Me
as LudwigIn 1920s New York City, W. C. Fields is a successful headlining entertainer, but when his...
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Off the Mark
as The Little RussianA teenaged boy's family once hosted a Russian exchange student in their home for a year. Several...
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Mickey's Rebellion
as Mickey's brotherA.k.a. "Mickey's Revolution". Needing to raise money for their caddy friend, Mickey and the gang...
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Would You Eat a Blue Potato?
as Figment (voice)Katie and Scott are invited to eat at the home of Figment the dragon. The snack consists of...
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Goldie
as ChildSailor Spike dates girls whose names he finds in an address book. Each girl has the same tatoo,...
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The Naked Truth
as The Bell BoyTwo friends, both named Frank, accidentally obtain a suitcase at the airport. It contains...
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The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
as Cleaning Lady / Sparky the Firefly / Witchiepoo's AssistantThe special consists of a series of performances and skits based around the shows of Sid and...
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Runaway Ralph
as Uncle Lester (Voice)Join Ralph on a string of adventures after he runs away from home at the Mountain View Inn, and...
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Pygmy Island
as KimbaJungle Jim searches for a female Army captain who's gone missing.
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Hardly Working
as SammyIn Jerry Lewis's first film in a decade, he plays Bo Hooper, an unemployed circus clown who...
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Mickey's Big Game Hunt
as Mickey's brotherMickey and the gang go game hunting, and come across a live lion. No, seriously, we see eight...
Movie pageUnder the Rainbow
as Otto KrieglingIn World War II era Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for...
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How Does Sound Sound?
as Figment (voice)"Toot!" "Tick!" "Chirp!" Onomatopoeia is introduced in this "soundsational" adventure. To learn...
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Fireman Save My Child
as Clarinetist Inside TubaComedy about the members of an early 1900s fire company.
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Being Different
as SelfA tribute to the spirit and humanity of people who are physically different from the average:...
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How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?
as Figment (voice)Figment takes Matt and Lisa on an "imagination safari" where they meet a menagerie of both real...
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How Does It Feel to Fly?
as Figment (voice)Figment needs Beth and Danny's help right away: King Dreary has banished him and all his friends...
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Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
as Self (archive footage)Short documentary about the Great Depression's impact on film, specifically Berkeley musicals.
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Three Wise Fools
as BitAn orphan girl melts the hearts of three crusty old men.
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Twin Detectives
as BartenderIdentical twin brothers who own a detective agency hatch a plan to expose a phony group of...
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Mickey's Luck
as Billy McGuireMickey and the gang become fire fighters. Features ridiculous stunts (including a car getting...
Movie pageOut All Night
as ChildA "mama's boy" falls for a spinster who takes care of children at a department store nursery.
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Sixpack Annie
as uncreditedA buxom, beer-guzzling and naive country gal travels from her small town to Miami to find a...
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Daddy Long Legs
as Billy - Orphan (uncredited)Wealthy Jervis Pendleton acts as benefactor for orphan Judy Abbott, anonymously sponsoring her...
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Mickey the Detective
as Mickey's BrotherMickey and the gang play detective. Later, the dog gets stuck with a professor's time bomb.
Movie pageSoup to Nuts
as Junior (uncredited)Mr. Schmidt's costume store is bankrupt because he spends his time on Rube Goldberg-style...
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The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
as SelfFall preview special highlighted by original comedy skits and musical performances by the Bay...
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Mickey's Race
as Billy McGuire - Mickey's brotherMickey and his gang of children enter a mule in a racing contest.
Movie pageMickey's Minstrels
as Billy McGuireIn order to pay back Stinky Davis, Mickey becomes an organ grinder, and later put on a minstrel...
Movie pageEPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
as FigmentWelcome to this very special place, EPCOT Center, Walt Disney’s dream is now a reality. Epcot...
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Who's Who in the Zoo
as ArthurBilly takes a trip to the the zoo with his wife and two sons. He is proud to show his knowledge...
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Joys
as SelfOver fifty of the greatest living comedians are called to a party at Bob Hope's house, where...
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Mickey's Whirlwinds
as Mickey's BrotherMickey Rooney -- credited as McGuire, as he would be through the run of the series -- inducts a...
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Mickey's Champs
as Billy McGuireMickey and the kids befriend a couple of tramps. But when the tramps are accused of stealing,...
Movie pageFol-de-Rol
as Artist / Costumed CharactersA filmed version of Sid and Marty Krofft's 1968 live puppet show, set at a medieval fair. The...
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Great Day
as BillyPilot that was not picked up by ABC about the escapades of skid-row bums living at an inner-city...
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What Can You See by Looking?
as Figment (voice)Figment needs Todd and Dhara to help him. He is on a treasure hunt, looking for the "Bookus...
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Mickey's Tent Show
as Billy McGuireMickey and the gang put on their own circus, but Stinky Davis and his pals constantly try to...
Movie pageWishful Thinking
as GypsyA screenwriter rescues a gnome. When the gnome tells him he will grant him a wish, he uses it to...
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Mickey's Pals
as The BabyThe second short from the "Mickey McGuire" film series. The series was based on Fontaine Fox's...
Movie pageMickey in School
as Baby (unconfirmed)It's the first day back at school for Mickey and the gang, which means plenty of pain for the...
Movie pageWriting Magic with Figment and Alice in Wonderland
as Figment (voice)While reading his favorite book, "Alice In Wonderland", Andy discovers that all signs of Alice...
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What's an Abra Without a Cadabra?
as Figment (voice)Justin and his sister Kim are magically transported to Figonia by reciting the magic words in a...
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Mickey's Medicine Man
as Billy McGuireThe final Mickey McGuire comedy finds Mickey and the gang putting together a medicine show in...
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Mickey's Stampede
as Mickey's BrotherA sound remake of "Mickey's Eleven", in which the gang play yet another game of football against...
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Mickey's Ape Man
as Billy McGuireMickey, Stinky, and Billy all try to compete in an Ape Man contest.
Movie pageWhere Does Time Fly?
as Figment (voice)Figment needs a story for the story contest he wants to win, and flies through time to find the...
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Clown Alley
as Little Clown Jumping Out of FirehouseAn all-star cast joins Red Skelton in this lavish 60-minute salute to circus clowns.
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Mickey's Thrill Hunters
as Mickey's brotherMickey and the gang wind up in Harold Lloyd territory, when the kids work as window washers on a...
Movie pageMickey the Great
as Billy McGuireA group of young actresses reminisces about their days as part of a gang of kids, headed by...
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The Godmothers
as The HawkTwo brothers pose as women to avoid marrying a mobster's ugly daughter.
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Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan
as Figment (voice)Figment is visited unexpectedly by Peter Pan who has lost his way back to Wendy's house and is...
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Mickey's Eleven
as Baby(unconfirmed)Mickey and the gang play a game of football against Stinky Davis.
Movie pageMickey's Mix-Up
as Mickey's BrotherAn early sound short, where Mickey and the gang put on another show.
Movie pageMickey's Touchdown
as BillyMickey and the gang get ready for a big game of football. But Stinky Davis has a few tricks up...
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Mickey's Covered Wagon
as Billy McGuireMickey and the gang go prospecting, but find themselves in a haunted house.
Movie pageDo Dragons Dream?
as Figment (voice)Educational film in which Figment introduces children to their imaginations.
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Mickey's Wildcats
as Mickey's brotherMickey and the gang come across a baby. Billy Barty plays a dual role.
Movie pageMickey's Midnite Follies
as Mickey's BrotherPart of the Mickey McGuire short series starring Mickey Rooney. Currently only reel #2 has been...
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Mickey's Warriors
as Billy McGuire - Mickey's BrotherA high society lady tries to bring peace between the Mickey's Scorpions and Stinky Davis' gang.
Movie pageMickey's Big Moment
as Mickey's BrotherThe film finds Mickey and Hambone trying to dig up some dirt on Stinky Davis' father.
Movie pageMickey's Rescue
as Billy McGuireWhen Billy get adopted by a rich couple, Mickey and the gang spring into action to bring their...
Movie pageFrasier
as Chris (voice)After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a...
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DuckTales
as King Brian (voice)Scrooge McDuck finds his hands full at home when nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie move to Duckburg....
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The Love Boat
as Ralph WarrenPassengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or...
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The Waltons
as uncreditedThe Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World...
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Charlie's Angels
as News VendorBeautiful, intelligent, and ultra-sophisticated, Charlie's Angels are everything a man could...
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Little House on the Prairie
as uncreditedLittle House on the Prairie is an American Western drama television series, starring Michael...
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Get Smart
as uncreditedGet Smart is an American comedy television series that satirizes the secret agent genre. Created...
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Moonlighting
as Billy Barty (uncredited)After being duped and going bankrupt, model Maddie is convinced by David to become a partner in...
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Hart to Hart
as uncreditedWealthy couple Jonathan and Jennifer Hart, a self-made millionaire and his journalist wife,...
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The Golden Girls
as Edgar LindstromFour Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake....
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Barney Miller
as Mr. ResnickBarney Miller is an American situation comedy television series set in a New York City police...
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Love, American Style
as Mechanical ElfAn anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in...
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Rawhide
as uncreditedThe tale of trail boss Gil Favor and his trusty foreman Rowdy Yates as they drives cattle across...
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as BarkerA continuation of the anthology series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, hosted by the master of...
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The New Batman Adventures
as Hips McManus (voice)The New Batman Adventures is a continuation of the acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series....
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Peter Gunn
as uncreditedPeter Gunn is an American private eye television series. Filmed in a film noir atmosphere and...
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Thriller
as SamThriller is an American anthology television series that aired during the 1960–61 and 1961–62...
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as SelfAn American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
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CHiPs
as uncreditedLighthearted look at the adventures of two Highway Patrol officers in Los Angeles. The main...
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This Is Your Life
as SelfThis Is Your Life is an American television documentary series broadcast on NBC, originally...
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Man from Atlantis
as MoxieAtlantis survivor Mark Harris breathes underwater, withstands extreme depth pressures and wields...
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as GeorgeA television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
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The Colgate Comedy Hour
as SelfThe Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC...
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Chico and the Man
as uncreditedChico and the Man is an American sitcom which ran on NBC for four seasons, from September 13,...
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Mr. Lucky
as uncreditedMr. Lucky is a CBS adventure/drama television series that aired from October 24, 1959, to June...
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L.A. Heat
as uncreditedMeet Chase McDonald and August Brooks. Two guys who will do anything to keep L.A. safe . . ....
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Nasty Boys
as uncreditedThe Nasty Boys is a television action drama series based on the real life Narcotics Officers of...
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Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
as Sigmund OozeSigmund and the Sea Monsters was an American children's television series that ran from 1973 to...
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Wildfire
as uncreditedWildfire is an American animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera in 1986. The series follows...
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Jack's Place
as uncreditedJack Evans is a retired jazz musician who runs a restaurant where romances tend to start.
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Circus Boy
as uncreditedCircus Boy is an American action/adventure/drama series that aired in prime time on NBC, and...
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E! True Hollywood Story
as uncreditedE! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood...
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Jericho
as uncreditedJericho is an American espionage series set during World War II. The series stars John Leyton,...
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MADtv
as SelfMADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The...
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Dr. Shrinker
as uncreditedDr. Shrinker was a segment during the first season of the ABC network's The Krofft Supershow in...
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The Bugaloos
as SparkyThe Bugaloos was an American children's television series, produced by brothers Sidney Krofft...
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General Electric Theater
as Second ClownGeneral Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was...
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Ace Crawford, Private Eye
as uncreditedAce Crawford, Private Eye is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from March to April 1983. The...
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