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Billy Barty
Age: 76 (passed away Dec. 23rd, 2000)
Height: 3' 9"
Birth Place: Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
Born: Oct. 25th, 1924
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BIOGRAPHY: Billy Barty began performing at three and began making pictures in 1933. He played Mickey Rooney (I)'s little brother in the "Mickey McGuire" comedy shorts series. He was equally adept in both comedy and drama, and generally gives an added zest to any production he is associated with. He founded the Little People of America in 1957 and the Billy Barty Foundation in 1975. He possessed an immense talent and energetic charm that added a much needed shot in the arm to many shows and films.
TRIVIA:
- Had an admirable college career in sports: He played both football and basketball, plus ran 50 yards in 7.2 seconds.
- Father of 'Braden Barty' (qv).
- (October 2005) Audio book: "Highlights from Within Reach," available only from the official web-site.
- (28 May 1999) Hospitalized overnight for injuries from a motor scooter accident during a parade.
- Granddaughter, Tina.
- Billy died at 9:20 a.m. PST at Glendale Memorial Hospital after a two-week stay with lung and heart problems.
- Majored in journalism at L.A. City College and was both sports editor and public relations director of the "L.A. Collegian" newspaper.
- In 1991, after the first Gulf War, 'Rush Limbaugh' (qv), on his radio show, spoke of making a movie about it. When somebody suggested casting Billy Barty, Limbaugh said he was dead; however, the next day, Barty, who admitted he listened to Limbaugh's show regularly but had missed it that day, called in to prove otherwise.
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