Billy Barty (born William John Bertanzetti, October 25, 1924 – December 23, 2000) was an American actor and activist.[1] In adult life, he stood 3 ft 9 in (1.14 m) tall, due to cartilage–hair hypoplasia dwarfism. Because of his short stature, he 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 was a staple in a variety of roles in children's TV programs produced by Sid and Marty Krofft. Also an activist for people with dwarfism, he founded the Little People of America organization in 1957.
Filmography[]
See Category:Films starring Billy Barty.
References[]
- ↑ "Billy Barty, 76, Diminutive Actor And an Advocate for Dwarfs". The New York Times. December 27, 2000. Retrieved October 24, 2014. "Billy Barty, a 3-foot-10-inch actor whose career spanned seven decades and all types of roles, died on Saturday at a hospital in Glendale, Calif. He was 76. Mr. Barty had been hospitalized for heart problems and a lung infection, and died of heart failure, said his publicist, Bill York."
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