Billy Barty

Billy Barty

actor, director, additional crew

Billy Barty was born on Oct 25, 1924 in USA. Billy Barty's big-screen debut came with Soup to Nuts directed by Benjamin Stoloff in 1930, strarring Junior (uncredited). Billy Barty is known for Willow directed by Ron Howard, Val Kilmer stars as Madmartigan and Joanne Whalley as Sorsha. Billy Barty has got 2 awards and 4 nominations so far. The most recent award Billy Barty achieved is The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards. The upcoming new movie Billy Barty plays is The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave which will be released on Jan 11, 2000.

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. He was equally adept in both comedy and drama, and generally gives an added zest to any production he is associated with. He founded the Little People of America in 1957 and the Billy Barty Foundation in 1975. He possessed an immense talent and energetic charm that added a much needed shot in the arm to many series and films. Billy Barty died at age 76 of heart failure on December 23, 2000 in Glendale, California.

  • Birthday

    Oct 25, 1924
  • Place of Birth

    Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
1981
Most Annoying Fake Accent: Male
Winner - Stinker Award
1981
Worst Supporting Actor
Winner - Stinker Award
Walk of Fame
1981
Television
Winner - Star on the Walk of Fame

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