Billy Barty 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.
Billy Barty Movies
Billy Barty TV Shows
Billy Barty Quotes
Absurdity in a Car Sales Promotion
Crazy Ernie:
If nobody comes down here and buys a car in the next hour, I'm gonna club this baby seal! That's right. I'm gonna club this seal to make a better deal. You know I'll do it, too, cause I'm crazy!
Richard Fletcher: [sarcastically, after having tripped up Noodles Macintosh]
Awwwww, did I do that? Oopsie!
Joe Earley: [after cutting off a finger with a table saw]
Can you believe this?! Would you look at that! Just call me "Mr. Butterfingers"! I think it's on the floor somewhere. Is my face red.
Sy Greenblum: [In the "Spatula City" advertising commercial]
Hello, this is Sy Greenblum, president of Spatula City. I like the spatulas so much, I bought the company.
Earl Ramsey:
Gun control is for wimps and commies. Listen, let's get one thing straight. Guns don't kill people; I do!
Teri:
George Newman, you are a thoughtless, insensitive CREEP! From now on you can forget all my birthdays, because WE'RE THROUGH!
Philo: [unfolds a piece of paper with the title written on it; recites title with echo effect; folds paper back up]
Hello, my name is Philo and welcome to... Secrets Of The Universe. Today we are going to learn how to make plutonium from common household items.
Young book customer: [in a preview for "Conan the Librarian"; Conan slices him in two!!]
These books are a little overdue.
Gandhi:
Give me a steak, medium-rare.
Kuni (and other karate experts):
SUH-PLIIEES!!
Noodles Macintosh: [having just vengefully stuck a foot out and tripped up Richard Fletcher, now throwing Richard Fletcher's sarcasm right back at him]
Awwww... did I do that? Oopsie!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
A Sweet Bargain for a Kiss
Oona:
I'll do what you ask if you'll kiss me, Jack.
Jack: [pecks her quickly on the cheek]
Easy enough.
Oona:
You call that a kiss? Am I not sweet?
Jack:
Sweeter than bee pollen on summer wind.
Oona: [taking the form of Lili]
Sweet as the wind that blows me to you!
Screwball:
It's fairy magic!
Jack:
Lili? Lili!
Oona/Lili:
Yes, Jack?
Jack:
This isn't real.
Oona/Lili:
Oh, but it is! I'm warn and alive and want to be in your arms.
Jack: [hesitating]
No, I can't! No. It's just more fairy glamor. Human hearts don't work that way.
Oona:
What care I for human hearts, soft and spiritless as porridge? A fairy's heart beats fierce and free!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
