The Resume

(October 25, 1924-December 23, 2000)
Birth name was William John Bertanzetti
Acted in the 'Mickey McGuire' series (1928-1933),' 'Bride of Frankenstein (1935),' 'Pufnstuf (1970),' 'Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (1973-1975),' 'The Day of the Locust (1975),' 'Foul Play (1978),' 'The Lord of the Rings (1978),' 'Under the Rainbow (1981),' 'Legend (1985),' 'Willow (1988),' 'UHF (1989),' 'Lobster Man from Mars (1989),' 'The Rescuers Down Under (1990)' and 'Life Stinks (1991)'
Guest-starred on 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents,' 'Get Smart,' 'Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In,' 'Fantasy Island,' 'The Love Boat,' 'Charlie's Angels,' 'Little House on the Prairie,' 'CHiPs,' 'Trapper John, M.D.,' 'The Golden Girls' and 'Moonlighting'

Why he might be annoying:

He was very short (3'9).
He was typecast as dwarves, fairies and babies.
He appeared in several shows featuring the horrifying Krofft puppets.
He argued bitterly with Herve Villechaize about whether 'midget' was an offensive term.
He was a vocal religious conservative.
He was a Rush Limbaugh fan.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was one of the most popular 'little' actors of all time.
He founded The Little People of America and the Billy Barty Foundation, which provide scholarships to little people.
When asked whether 'dwarf' was a better term than 'midget,' he would say: 'Why don't you just call me Billy?'

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alfred Hitchcock Presents [A-K]
• Born on United Nations Day [October 24th] (Ranked: 1924)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [October] (Ranked: 10251924)
• Child Stars [1920s]
• Child Stars [1930s]
• Circus of the Stars: Performers
• Fantasy Film Stars of the 80's
• Frasier [Call Ins]
• Golden Girls and Guests
• I am a Mormon
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [A-B]
• I Boarded the Love Boat [A-D]
• I Died in 2000 (Ranked: 76)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[A-B]
• I Visited Fantasy Island [A-D]
• I Was a Child Star
• I was Falsely Reported Dead
• Little People [5'3 and Shorter] - Male
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Beret
• Mad TV Guest Stars
• My Name is U.S. Currency
• Profiles 12501-12750 (Ranked: 12529)
• Ridley Scott Films
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in Guests [A-K]
• Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour [1967-70]
• Stars of Universal Monster Movies
• This Is Your Life Honorees [A-K]
• Voices of Disney
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20001223)
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 3]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 39 Votes: 41.03% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 71 Votes: 43.66% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 59 Votes: 57.63% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 37 Votes: 56.76% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 70 Votes: 48.57% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 37 Votes: 45.95% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 53 Votes: 60.38% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 40.54% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 153 Votes: 49.02% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 229 Votes: 65.94% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 267 Votes: 47.19% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 217 Votes: 48.39% Annoying