Billy Barty

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Oct 25, 1924 (100 years old)
Death date
Dec 23, 2000

Billy Barty

Known For

The Hollywood Shorties
1h 24m
Movie 2016

The Hollywood Shorties

In 1980s Los Angeles, a professional dwarf basketball team composed of recognizable-but-typecast actors finds itself the unwitting vanguard of a revolution to represent little people as something other than objects of curiosity.

Stand Tall
1h 24m
Movie 1997

Stand Tall

This documentary is very much in the style of Pumping Iron, but like Arnold Schwarzenegger's Total Rebuild it is centered around its "Star", Lou Ferrigno. It charts his early years as a kid from Brooklyn, New York who had to deal with having 85% hearing loss due to ear infections in his infancy. He fought against low self esteem by working out with weights in his father's garage, and boy did he win that battle with Mr. Universe (twice), and Mr. World among his physique title wins. Internationally known as a world class bodybuilder and star of The Incredible Hulk, we see him once again step up to the challenge of trying to win the Master's Olympia title in his '40's!

Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
1h 34m
Movie 1995

Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart

After many years in prison, a changed robber comes home to see his sons again, one of them brain-damaged. Due to many misfortunate events and terrible tragic misunderstandings, they go on the run, leaving a bloody trail wherever they go.

Radioland Murders
1h 48m
Movie 1994

Radioland Murders

A series of mysterious crimes threatens the existence of a new radio network.

The Naked Truth
1h 32m
Movie 1992

The Naked Truth

Two friends, both named Frank, accidentally obtain a suitcase at the airport. It contains incriminating evidence against a mafia boss, who sends his Terminator-like lackie to find them. The Franks hide by impersonating make-up women for a beauty pageant. While in drag, the mafioso falls in love with one of the Franks.

Runaway Ralph
0h 42m
Movie 1991

Runaway Ralph

Join Ralph on a string of adventures after he runs away from home at the Mountain View Inn, and makes a new friend.

The Rescuers Down Under
1h 17m
Movie 1990

The Rescuers Down Under

A lawless poacher wants to capture a majestic and rare golden eagle, so he kidnaps the boy who knows where to find the bird. Not to worry -- the Rescue Aid Society's top agents, heroic mice Miss Bianca and Bernard, fly to Australia to save the day. Accompanying the fearless duo are bumbling albatross Wilbur and local field operative Jake the Kangaroo Rat.

Lobster Man from Mars
1h 24m
Movie 1990

Lobster Man from Mars

Young film student tries to sell his weird movie to a desperate film producer who is in need of a tax write-off. The producer screens the film "Lobster Man From Mars". What follows is one of the most bizarre and funny film within-a-film send-ups: Mars suffers from an air leakage, and send the dreaded Lobster Man to Earth to steal its air. The plot is foiled by a mad scientist, a girl, and an army colonel. The producer buys the movie, but it makes a huge profit and the producer is sent to jail, with the film student taking his place as the studio hot shot.

Diggin' Up Business
1h 25m
Movie 1990

Diggin' Up Business

A black comedy set in a funeral home.

Wishful Thinking
1h 34m
Movie 1990

Wishful Thinking

A screenwriter rescues a gnome. When the gnome tells him he will grant him a wish, he uses it to get the girl of his dreams.

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

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