1985Nominee
Best Performance
Legend
Billy Barty
Actor
Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
October 25, 1924
Biography
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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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1987Nominee
Best Performance
Masters of the Universe
1988Nominee
Best Performance
Willow
Career Highlights
1978Highlight
Best Performance
The Lord of the Rings
1935Highlight
Best Performance
Bride of Frankenstein
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Legend
Masters of the Universe
Willow