Billy Barty

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Characters played by Billy Barty

Screwball — Legend (1985)

Screwball is one of the dwarves who accompanies Jack after the unicorn attack. He joins the expedition to recover ancient weapons and armor, travels with the group toward the castle, and participates in the effort to use the ogres' metal platters as mirrors against the Lord of "Darkness."

Iddy — Snow White (1987)

Cheerful dwarf companion to Snow White.

Gwildor — Masters of the Universe (1987)

A brilliant locksmith and inventor from Thenuria. Creator of the Cosmic Key, he aids He-Man in his quest to stop Skeletor and navigate interdimensional travel.

High Aldwin — Willow (1988)

The village leader of the Nelwyn who recognizes the danger to the prophesied child. He initiates the main quest by ordering Willow to deliver the baby to a Daikini family.

Baby (uncredited) — Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Infant present in village scenes.

Captain Lewis — Night Patrol (1984)

Lewis is White's captain and is responsible for demoting him to night patrol. He is described as pathologically dishonest and excessively flatulent, and he suspects that White is secretly The Unknown Comic. His suspicion increases the pressure on White to prove his innocence while concealing his comedy career.

Gallows — The Paul Lynde Halloween Special (1976)

Billy Barty plays the boss of Kinky Pinky's diner during Paul's first wish, when Paul has become the trucker Big Red. Pinky has promised to marry both Big Red and another trucker, and the men compete to prove their worth to her. The boss joins the ensuing contest, which Big Red wins with money from a movie advance.

Abe Kusich — The Day of the Locust (1975)

A dwarf living among the residents of the San Bernardino Arms and Mary Dove's tempestuous boyfriend. He belongs to the same marginal Hollywood community surrounding Faye Greener and Tod Hackett, later attending the party hosted by Faye and Homer Simpson. The summary gives him no further individual action.

Little Man — The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington (1977)

Minor character, possibly a client or associate.

Otto Kriegling — Under the Rainbow (1981)

A Nazi secret agent who mistakes Homer for his Japanese contact and gets mistaken for a Munchkin himself. He aggressively pursues the smuggled maps, cornering Annie before chasing the Duchess's dog onto a movie set and crashing.

Baba — Harum Scarum (1965)

Baba is a dwarf associated with the traveling musicians. When Johnny, the performers, and the children are sentenced to death, Baba rescues them and prevents the execution. His intervention allows the group to survive and later participate in the effort to oppose the assassins and restore the king's control.

Pie Vendor — Sixpack Annie (1975)

A midget baker carrying white cream pies who accidentally bumps into Sheriff Waters, causing a pie to land on his face.

Career Overview

Billy Barty has 145 screen credits in a career dating back to 1927. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently The Ralph Mouse Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Snow White, Masters of the Universe, Legend. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
145
Birth Date
1924-10-25
Birth Place
Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q716319), public domain (CC0).