Portrait of Billy Barty

Acting

Billy Barty

Career

Active from 1927 to 1995, with a break from 1935 to 1944, busiest in 1931 and 1933 with 7 main titles each.

Leading roles
50
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score54/100
Highest rated
Poster for Wildfire
Wildfire
GoodWatch score71/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 75 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Billy Barty Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    2.9, average 5.5
  • Contemporary Realism
    2.9, average 5.4
  • Melancholy
    2.4, average 4.7
  • Social Commentary
    3.0, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Slapstick Comedy 9
  • Family-Friendly 8
  • Nostalgic 7
  • Classic Cartoon 6
  • Short Film 5
  • Nostalgic Charm 5
  • Classic Animation 3
  • Physical Comedy 3
  • Whimsical Adventure 3
  • Good vs. Evil 2
  • Silent Film Era 2
  • Showbiz 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

155
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

1 title ยท average score 84
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
GoodWatch score 84

as Gwildor (archive footage) (uncredited)

2000s

1 title ยท average score 35
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000)
GoodWatch score 35

as Funeral Eulogist

1990s

16 titles ยท average score 61
L.A. Heat
L.A. Heat (1999)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show

The New Batman Adventures
The New Batman Adventures (1997)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Hips McManus (voice)

E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show

Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart (1995)

as Prospector Pike

Radioland Murders
Radioland Murders (1994)
GoodWatch score 46

as Billy Barty

Frasier
Frasier (1993)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Chris (voice)

Jack's Place
Jack's Place (1992)

TV show

Life Stinks
Life Stinks (1991)
GoodWatch score 47

as Willy

Wishful Thinking
Wishful Thinking (1990)

as Gypsy

Diggin' Up Business
Diggin' Up Business (1990)

as Crosby

The Rescuers Down Under
The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
GoodWatch score 72

as Baitmouse (voice)

Nasty Boys
Nasty Boys (1990)

TV show

1980s

30 titles ยท average score 56
Masters of the Universe
Masters of the Universe (1987)
GoodWatch score 39

as Gwildor

Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin (1987)
GoodWatch score 54

as Rumpelstiltskin

Snow White
Snow White (1987)
GoodWatch score 67

as Iddy

DuckTales
DuckTales (1987)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as King Brian (voice)

Wildfire
Wildfire (1986)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show

Tough Guys
Tough Guys (1986)
GoodWatch score 47

as Philly

Legend
Legend (1985)
GoodWatch score 49

as Screwball

Star Fairies
Star Fairies (1985)

as Troll (voice)

The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls (1985)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Edgar Lindstrom

Night Patrol
Night Patrol (1984)
GoodWatch score 45

as Captain Lewis

Ace Crawford, Private Eye
Ace Crawford, Private Eye (1983)

TV show ยท as Inch

EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program (1983)

as Figment (voice) (archive sound)

1970s

34 titles ยท average score 53
Supertrain
Supertrain (1979)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Mick

Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart (1979)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show

Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island (1978)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as Alphonse

The Love Boat
The Love Boat (1977)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Ralph Warren

Dr. Shrinker
Dr. Shrinker (1976)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show

Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels (1976)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as News Vendor

Sixpack Annie
Sixpack Annie (1975)
GoodWatch score 52

as Pie Vendor (uncredited)

Barney Miller
Barney Miller (1975)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Mr. Resnick

Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Owen

Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (1973)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Sigmund Ooze

The Waltons
The Waltons (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

The Bugaloos
The Bugaloos (1970)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Sparky

1960s

11 titles ยท average score 56
Love, American Style
Love, American Style (1969)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as Mechanical Elf

The Perils of Pauline
The Perils of Pauline (1967)
GoodWatch score 44

as Pygmy Leader

Clown Alley
Clown Alley (1966)

as Little Clown Jumping Out of Firehouse

Jericho
Jericho (1966)

TV show

Get Smart
Get Smart (1965)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Upper Gemini / Marco

Harum Scarum
Harum Scarum (1965)
GoodWatch score 40

as Baba

Roustabout
Roustabout (1964)
GoodWatch score 48

as Billy (uncredited)

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Barker

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962)
GoodWatch score 61

as The Court Jester (segment "The Dancing Princess") (uncredited)

Billy Rose's Jumbo
Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962)
GoodWatch score 58

as Joey The Circus Clown

Thriller
Thriller (1960)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Sam

1950s

13 titles ยท average score 62
Rawhide
Rawhide (1959)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show

Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky (1959)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show

Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn (1958)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show

Shirley Temple's Storybook
Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Dwarf

The Undead
The Undead (1957)
GoodWatch score 38

as The Imp

Circus Boy
Circus Boy (1956)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show ยท as George

Fireman Save My Child
Fireman Save My Child (1954)

as Clarinetist Inside Tuba

The Spike Jones Show
The Spike Jones Show (1954)

TV show

General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater (1953)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Second Clown

The Clown
The Clown (1953)
GoodWatch score 50

as Billy (uncredited)

Pygmy Island
Pygmy Island (1950)
GoodWatch score 51

as Kimba

1940s

2 titles ยท average score 61
Three Wise Fools
Three Wise Fools (1946)
GoodWatch score 61

as Bit

Mickey the Great
Mickey the Great (1945)

as Billy McGuire

1930s

39 titles ยท average score 71
Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
GoodWatch score 88

as Baby (uncredited)

Mickey's Medicine Man
Mickey's Medicine Man (1934)

as Billy McGuire

Mickey's Minstrels
Mickey's Minstrels (1934)

as Billy McGuire

Mickey's Rescue
Mickey's Rescue (1934)

as Billy McGuire

Mickey's Race
Mickey's Race (1933)

as Billy McGuire - Mickey's brother

Mickey's Touchdown
Mickey's Touchdown (1933)

as Billy

Out All Night
Out All Night (1933)

as Child

Second Hand Kisses
Second Hand Kisses (1931)

as Orphan boy

Mickey's Thrill Hunters
Mickey's Thrill Hunters (1931)

as Mickey's brother

Mickey's Stampede
Mickey's Stampede (1931)

as Mickey's Brother

A Hollywood Theme Song
A Hollywood Theme Song (1930)

as Little Boy (uncredited)

Mickey's Luck
Mickey's Luck (1930)

as Billy McGuire

1920s

8 titles
Mickey's Mix-Up
Mickey's Mix-Up (1929)

as Mickey's Brother

Mickey's Midnite Follies
Mickey's Midnite Follies (1929)

as Mickey's Brother

Mickey's Big Moment
Mickey's Big Moment (1929)

as Mickey's Brother

Mickey's Big Game Hunt
Mickey's Big Game Hunt (1928)

as Mickey's brother

Mickey the Detective
Mickey the Detective (1928)

as Mickey's Brother

Mickey in School
Mickey in School (1928)

as Baby (unconfirmed)

Mickey's Eleven
Mickey's Eleven (1927)

as Baby(unconfirmed)

Mickey's Pals
Mickey's Pals (1927)

as The Baby