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Billy Barty was a stage actor, film actor and television actor, born on October 25, 1924 in Millsboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Billy Barty died on December 23, 2000 at the age of 76. Education on record includes California State University, Los Angeles. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (1981).
My Take
Billy Barty deserves far more than the comic-foil framing his filmography suggests. Standing 3 feet 9 inches due to cartilage-hair hypoplasia, he could have been boxed in by the roles Hollywood offered, yet he turned wisecracking, outspoken characters into a signature and earned a Walk of Fame star in 1981. What moves me most is the activism. He used his visibility to advocate for little people rather than simply accept the parts handed to him. Across stage, film, television, and voice work over a long career, he proved that presence and conviction outlast typecasting. I admire how he refused to be merely a sight gag.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Billy Barty
- Name (Japanese)
- ビリー・バーティ
- Reading
- びりー・ばーてぃ
- Born
- October 25, 1924 – December 23, 2000
- Origin
- Millsboro, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
2. Background
- University
- California State University, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- 1981 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy%20Barty
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%93%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q716319
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Billy Barty born?
Born October 25, 1924.
When did Billy Barty die?
Died December 23, 2000, aged 76.
Where was Billy Barty from?
Billy Barty was from Millsboro, Pennsylvania, United States.
What did Billy Barty do?
Billy Barty worked as stage actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor, actor.
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