Billy Barty Quotes

Billy Barty — American Actor born on October 25, 1924, died on December 23, 2000

Billy Barty was an American film actor and television star. In adult life, he stood three feet, nine inches, 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... (wikipedia)

The general public thinks all little people are in circuses or sideshows. We have doctors, nurses, just about every field covered.

The name of my condition is Cartilage Hair Syndrome Hypoplasia, but you can just call me Billy.

Try being my size and going into a public restroom.

We are people with all the hopes, dreams, passions, and faults of everyone else. Eighty percent of us are born into families with no history of dwarfism.

Billy Barty Quotes

Billy Barty Quotes

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