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Billy Barty
AKA: William John Bertanzetti
Acting
Born: 1924
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.
Known For
The New Batman Adventures
Hips McManus (voice)
1997 · US
DuckTales
King Brian (voice)
1987 · US
Wildfire
Role
1986 · US
The Golden Girls
Edgar Lindstrom
1985 · US
Moonlighting
Billy Barty (uncredited)
1985 · US
Hart to Hart
Role
1979 · US
The Love Boat
Ralph Warren
1977 · US
Man from Atlantis
Moxie
1977 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The New Batman Adventures | 1997 | Hips McManus (voice) |
| DuckTales | 1987 | King Brian (voice) |
| Wildfire | 1986 | Contributor |
| The Golden Girls | 1985 | Edgar Lindstrom |
| Moonlighting | 1985 | Billy Barty (uncredited) |
| Hart to Hart | 1979 | Contributor |
| The Love Boat | 1977 | Ralph Warren |
| Man from Atlantis | 1977 | Moxie |
| CHiPs | 1977 | Contributor |
| Dr. Shrinker | 1976 | Contributor |
| Barney Miller | 1975 | Mr. Resnick |
| Sigmund and the Sea Monsters | 1973 | Sigmund Ooze |
| The Waltons | 1972 | Contributor |
| Love, American Style | 1969 | Mechanical Elf |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | 1968 | Self (uncredited) |
| The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | 1962 | Barker |
| Thriller | 1960 | Sam |
| Mr. Lucky | 1959 | Contributor |
| Rawhide | 1959 | Contributor |
| Shirley Temple's Storybook | 1958 | Dwarf |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1955 | George |
| This Is Your Life | 1952 | Self |
| The Colgate Comedy Hour | 1950 | Self |