Billy Barty
Known For
Acting
Born
1924-10-25 in Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
2000-12-23
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.
Most Known For
Frasier
as Chris (voice)
The Love Boat
as Ralph Warren
Little House on the Prairie
Get Smart
as Upper Gemini
Get Smart
as Marco
DuckTales
as King Brian (voice)
The Waltons
The Golden Girls
as Edgar Lindstrom
Charlie's Angels
as News Vendor
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Barker
Barney Miller
as Mr. Resnick
Hart to Hart
Moonlighting
as Billy Barty (uncredited)
Love, American Style
as Mechanical Elf
Rawhide
Thriller
as Sam
The New Batman Adventures
as Hips McManus (voice)
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
Peter Gunn
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as George