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Billy Barty

Known for
Acting
Born
Oct 25, 1924
Died
Dec 23, 2000
Place of birth
Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as
William John Bertanzetti

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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43 shows