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- Category: Television
- Unveiled: 01 Jul 1981
- Star rank: 515
- Address:
6978 Hollywood Blvd - Position: 3 tiles from the curb, facing west
- GPS location:
34.101420, -118.341093
Billy Barty
Next star: Eleanor Boardman
Previous star: Alice Faye
Biography
Billy Barty (October 25, 1924 – December 23, 2000) was an American film actor. In adult life he stood three feet, nine inches, and because of his short stature he was often cast in movies and television episodes as outspoken or wisecracking characters, playing opposite taller performers. During the 1950s he became a TV star, appearing regularly in the Spike Jones ensemble.
Fact file
- Born: William John Bertanzetti October 25, 1924 Millsboro, Pennsylvania
- Died: December 23, 2000 (aged 76) Glendale, California
- Occupation: Actor
- Years active: 1927-2000
- Spouse: Shirley Bolingbroke (m.1962-2000; his death)
Read more about Billy Barty at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database
Hollywood Blvd, south side, between Orange and Highland
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Nearby you will also find Bill Cosby, Alice Faye, Eleanor Boardman, Max Factor, and many others.