Patty Maloney, an actress whose 30-plus year career included memorable turns on Little House on the Prairie, Syd & Marty Krofft‘s Far Out Space Nuts, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and the Star Wars ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. Apr 02, 2025, 09:26am EDT Los Angeles, CA - 1982: (L-R) Patty Maloney, ...

She appeared with Billy Barty in ‘Under the Rainbow’ and many other projects and worked often with Sid & Marty Krofft, too. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Maloney had suffered several strokes over the ...

Patty Maloney and Billy Barty in a 1982 TV special Patty Maloney, the diminutive actress known for her work with actor Billy Barty and for her role on the cult classic Star Wars Holiday Special, died ...

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 ...

Patty Maloney, a 3-foot-11 actress who starred in “Far Out Space Nuts,” appeared with Billy Barty in many projects and also had a role in “Little House on the Prairie,” died on March 31. She was 89.