About
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
FrasierSeries • 1993
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
Little House on the PrairieSeries • 1974
Love, American StyleSeries • 1969
The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries • 1962
Get SmartSeries • 1965
The WaltonsSeries • 1972
Charlie's AngelsSeries • 1976
Barney MillerSeries • 1975
Fantasy IslandSeries • 1978
The Golden GirlsSeries • 1985
Hart to HartSeries • 1979
RawhideSeries • 1959
DuckTalesSeries • 1987
MoonlightingSeries • 1985
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955
Peter GunnSeries • 1958
ThrillerSeries • 1960
The New Batman AdventuresSeries • 1997
CHiPsSeries • 1977
Shirley Temple's StorybookSeries • 1958
Man from AtlantisSeries • 1977
Mr. LuckySeries • 1959
Chico and the ManSeries • 1974