Billy Barty
American film actor (1924-2000)
Billy Barty was an American actor and activist. In adult life, he stood 3 ft 9 in (1.14 m) tall because of cartilage–hair hypoplasia dwarfism and so was often cast in films opposite taller performers for comic effect. He specialized in outspoken or wisecracking characters. During the 1950s, he became a television actor, appearing regularly in the Spike Jones ensemble. In the early 1970s, he appeared often in a variety of roles in children's TV programs produced by Sid and Marty Krofft. As an activist for people with dwarfism, he founded the Little People of America organization in 1957.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 10 films (1933–1978) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 5 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Footlight Parade | Lloyd Bacon | 1:04 | B&W | ||
| 1933 | Mickey's big broadcast. | RKO Radio Pictures Inc. | 2 reels | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1933 | MICKEY'S COVERED WAGON. | Columbia Pictures Corp. | 2 reels | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1933 | MICKEY'S DISGUISES. | RKO Radio Pictures Inc. | 2 reels | B&W | ||
| 1933 | Mickey's tent show. | Columbia Pictures Corp. | 2 reels | B&W | ||
| 1933 | MICKEY'S TOUCHDOWN. | Columbia Pictures Corp. | 2 reels | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1954 | Fireman, save my child. | Universal Pictures Co. Inc. | 80 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1965 | Harum Scarum. | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. & Four Leaf Productions Inc. | 95 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1978 | Foul Play | Colin Higgins | 116 min | 16mm | Color | |
| 1978 | The Lord of the Rings | Ralph Bakshi |