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.

Billy Barty. Actor: Masters of the Universe. Billy Barty was born William John Bertanzetti on October 25, 1924 in Millsboro, Pennsylvania. He began performing at age three and began making pictures in 1927. He played Mickey Rooney's little brother in the "Mickey McGuire" comedy shorts series.

Billy Barty. Actor: Masters of the Universe. Billy Barty was born William John Bertanzetti on October 25, 1924 in Millsboro, Pennsylvania. He began performing at age three and began making pictures in 1927. He played Mickey Rooney's little brother in the "Mickey McGuire" comedy shorts series.

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Billy Barty, the diminutive film, vaudeville and TV star who put a face on the entertainment industry's community of "little people," died Dec. 23 at Glendale Memorial Hospital in...

Dec 23, 2000 · 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.

L O S A N G E L E S, Dec. 24 -- Billy Barty, a 3-foot-10 actorwhose career spanned seven decades and all types of roles, diedSaturday of heart failure. He was 76. Barty had been hospitalized in Glendale for heart problems and alung infection, said his publicist, Bill York.

Dec 24, 2000 · Billy Barty, a 3-foot-10 actor whose career spanned seven decades and all types of roles, died Saturday of heart failure. He was 76. Barty had been hospitalized in Glendale for heart...

Jul 26, 2021 · In 70 years of acting Billy Barty had roles in 200 Plus films. Additionally he played on Vaudeville, tv shows and tv commercials,played in night clubs and various other entertainment specials. Until “The Little Couple” he was probably the …

Nov 15, 2002 · Billy Barty hefted his parent’s huge family Bible up three flights of stairs to Shirley Bolingbroke’s apartment. He’d met Shirley at the second Little People of America’s convention and knew immediately this was the girl he wanted to …