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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Klaus Badelt to Christophe Beck
Billy Barty Biography (1924-2000)
Born William John Bertanzetti, October 25, 1924 (some sources say 1910), in Millsboro, PA; son of Albert Steven and Ellen Cecial (maiden name, Bettegar) Barty; married Shirley Bolingbroke, February 24, 1962; children: Lori Ellen, Braden William. Addresses: Agent: The Artists Group, 10100 Santa MonicaBlvd., Suite 2490, Los Angeles, CA 90067.; Office: The Billy Barty Foundation, 10954 Moorpark St., North Hollywood, CA 91602-2285.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor
- Birth Details
- October 25, 1924
- Millsboro, Pennsylvania, United States
- Death Details
- December 23, 2000
- Los Angeles, California
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Stage Appearances
- Alcott and Lonesome Charley, Romance Language, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1985
- Igor, Wonderhouse, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1991
- Also appeared as Bob La Houte, Irma La Douce; Dr. Rasmussen T. Finsdale, Lil' Abner; Schmee, Peter Pan.
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Film Appearances
- (Uncredited) Baby, Soup to Nuts, 1930
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The Dog Doctor, 1931
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Three Wise Clucks, 1931
- (Uncredited) Orphan, Daddy Long Legs, 1931
- (Uncredited) Child, Goldie, 1931
- The White Pawn/The Baby, Alice in Wonderland, Paramount, 1933
- (Uncredited) Mouse and little boy, Footlight Parade, Warner Bros.,1933
- (Uncredited) "Pettin' in the Park" Baby, Gold Diggers of 1933,Warner Bros., 1933
- Child, Out All Night, Universal, 1933
- (Uncredited) Little Eddie, Roman Scandals, 1933
- Baby, Gift of Gab, Universal, 1934
- (Uncredited) Mustard Seed, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Warner Bros., 1935
- (Uncredited) Little boy, Nothing Sacred, United Artists, 1937
- (Uncredited) Kimba, Pygmy Island, Columbia, 1950
- Midget, The Clown, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1953
- Imp, The Undead, American International, 1957
- Joey, Jumbo (also known as Billy Rose's Jumbo), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1962
- (Uncredited) Billy the midget, Roustabout, Paramount, 1964
- Baba, Harum Scarum (also known as Harem Holiday), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1965
- Googie Gopher, Pufnstuf, Universal, 1970
- The shark, The Godmothers, 1973
- Abe, The Day of the Locust, Paramount, 1975
- (Uncredited) Six-Pack Annie, 1975
- Samson, The Amazing Dobermans, Golden, 1976
- Ludwig, W.C. Fields and Me, Universal, 1976
- Assistant director, Won Ton Ton, the Dog That Saved Hollywood, Paramount, 1976
- CIA agent, The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington, Cannon, 1977
- J.J. MacKuen, Foul Play, Paramount, 1978
- Voice characterization, Lord of the Rings, United Artists, 1978
- Lester, Rabbit Test, 1978
- Dominic Carbone, Firepower, Associated Film Distributors, 1979
- Jimmy, Skatetown, U.S.A., Columbia, 1979
- Sammy, Hardly Working, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1981
- Otto Kriegling, Under the Rainbow, Warner Bros., 1981
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Being Different, 1981
- Voice of Figment, Journey into Imagination, 1982
- Captain Lewis, Night Patrol, New World, 1984
- Title role, Rumpelstiltskin, Cannon, 1986
- Philly, Tough Guys, Buena Vista, 1986
- Screwball, Legend, Universal, 1986
- The Little Russian, Off the Mark (also known as Crazy Legs), 1986
- Tim McClusky, Body Slam, DeLaurentiis Entertainment Group, 1987
- Iddy, Snow White (also known as Cannon Movie Tales: Snow White), Cannon, 1987
- Gwildor, Masters of the Universe, Cannon, 1987
- High Aldwin, Willow, Buena Vista, 1988
- Mr. Throckmorton, Lobster Man from Mars, 1989
- Noodles MacIntosh, UHF (also known as The Vidiot from UHF),1989
- Voice of Bellmouse (at the Potcher's Trap), The Rescuers Down Under (animated), 1990
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Wishful Thinking, 1990
- Cosby, Diggin' Up Business, 1990
- Willy, Life Stinks, 1991
- Himself, Radioland Murders, 1994
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The Legend of O.B. Taggert, 1995
- Himself, An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (also known asBurn, Hollywood, Burn), Buena Vista, 1997
- Custodian, I/O Error, 1998
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4 Foot Ten (documentary), 1999
- (Uncredited) Funeral eulogist, The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2000
- Also appeared in the "Micky McGuire" series of short comedies, 1932-34.
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Billy Bitesize, Your Pet Parade, 1951
- Regular, Ford Festival (also known as The James Melton Show), NBC, 1951-52
- Little Tom the Midget, Circus Boy, NBC, 1956-57 , then ABC, 1957-58
- Regular, The Spike Jones Show, CBS, 1957
- Regular, Club Oasis, NBC, 1957-58 , then ABC, 1958
- Babby, Peter Gunn, NBC, 1958-60 , then ABC, 1960-61
- Host, Billy Barty's Big Show, syndicated, 1960-64
- Clang, H.R. Pufnstuf, 1969
- Sparky the Firefly, The Bugaloos, NBC, 1970-72
- Sigmund Ooze, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, NBC, 1973-75
- Hugo, the doctor's assistant, "Dr. Shrinker," The Krofft Supershow (also known as The Krofft Superstar Hour), 1976-77
- Regular, The Captain and Tennille, ABC, 1976
- Regular, Redd Foxx (also known as The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour), 1977-78
- Regular, The Bay City Rollers Show, ABC, 1978-79
- William Billy, The Life and Times of Eddie Roberts, syndicated, 1980
- Inch, the diminutive owner of The Shanty, a bar on the wharf, Ace Crawford, Private Eye, CBS, 1983
- Voice of Dweedle, Wildfire, CBS, 1986
- Also appeared regularly in Bizarre, Showtime.
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Movies
- Stilts, Punch and Jody, NBC, 1974
- Voice of Uncle Lester, The Mouse and the Motorcycle, 1986
- Bell boy, The Naked Truth, ABC, 1993
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Miniseries
- Victor Partana, Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride (also known asBride of Violence,
Donna d'onore, and A Family Matter), 1991
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Pilots
- Lloyd, a client, Don't Call Us, CBS, 1976
- Bartender, Twin Detectives, ABC, 1976
- Billy, a derelict, Great Day, ABC, 1977
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Specials
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Clown Alley, CBS, 1966
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Joys (also known as Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in "Joys,"),1976
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Circus of the Stars, CBS, 1977
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Bob Hope's Star-Studded Spoof of the New TV Season--G Rated--withGlamour, Glitter, and Gags, NBC, 1982
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Cheryl Ladd: Scenes from a Special, ABC, 1982
- Voice of Uncle Lester, Runaway Ralph, ABC, 1988
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Stand-Up Comics Take a Stand!, The Family Channel, 1990
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Vaudeville, PBS, 1997
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Episodic
- "Liberace," The Colgate Comedy Hour, 1955
- "The Gentlemaniacs," The NBC Comedy Hour, NBC, 1956
- Midget, "Taking a Chance," Mr. Lucky, 1960
- Shorty, "The Prairie Elephant," Rawhide, 1961
- The barker, "The Jar," The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, 1964
- Maco, "Ironhand," Get Smart, 1969
- Tommy, "The Carnival," The Waltons, 1972
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Dusty's Trail, 1973
- Moxie, "Deadly Carnival," The Man from Atlantis, 1977
- "Sex Surrogate," Barney Miller, 1977
- "Angel on My Mind," Charlie's Angels, 1978
- "Cornelius and Alphonse," Fantasy Island, 1979
- Owen, "Annabelle," Little House on the Prairie, 1979
- James O'Hara, "Counterfeit," CHiPs, 1979
- Lou Bates, "Little Lou," Little House on the Prairie, 1982
- Edgar Lindstrom, "A Little Romance," The Golden Girls, CBS, 1985
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Moonlighting, ABC, 1986
- The old man, Jack's Place, ABC, 1993
- Voice of guest caller Chris, "High Crane Drifter," Frasier, NBC, 1996
- Also appeared as William Billy, The Life and Times of Eddie Roberts; in The Red Skelton Show, CBS; Playhouse 90, CBS; Studio One, CBS; General Electric Theatre, CBS; Golden Girls, NBC;Alfred Hitchcock Presents;
The Love Boat;
Bizarre;
Nasty Boys.
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
- Noodles MacIntosh (UHF), "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos, 1996
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals:
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People Weekly, September 21, 1981, p. 81.
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