Billy Barty
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
153 titles
The Bugaloos
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
General Electric Theater
Nothing Sacred
Alice in Wonderland
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Gold Diggers of 1933
Rabbit Test
The Day of the Locust
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Rumpelstiltskin
The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
Under the Rainbow
Joys
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Twin Detectives
Pufnstuf
Harum Scarum
Firepower
Roman Scandals
Lobster Man from Mars
Body Slam
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Dr. Shrinker
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