Henry Armetta

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1888-07-03 (57 years old)

Deathday

1945-10-21

Place of Birth

Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Henry Armetta

Biography

Henry Armetta (born Enrico Armetta, July 4, 1888 – October 21, 1945) was an Italian-born American character actor who appeared in at least 150 American films, starting in silents around 1915 to 1946, when his last film was released posthumously. From Wikipedia.

Acting

1934

One Night of Love

as Cafe Owner

1934

The Black Cat

as The Sergeant

1935

1939

Dust Be My Destiny

as Nick Spelucci

1932

Steady Company

as Tony Capri

1935

Straight from the Heart

as Ice Cream Man

1931

Five and Ten

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

1939

I Stole a Million

as Nick Respina

1934

Imitation of Life

as The Painter

1925

1928

In Old Arizona

as Barber (uncredited)

1933

1931

The Unholy Garden

as Nick the Goose

1930

Romance

as Theater Manager Beppo

1940

1931

Just a Gigolo

as Hotel Manager

1936

Let's Sing Again

as Joe Pasquale

1934

Two Heads on a Pillow

as Enrico Populopullini

1934

1939

1937

Make a Wish

as Moreta

1929

1939

The Lady and the Mob

as V. Zambrogio

1935

Dinky

as Tony Karamazo

1933

Laughing at Life

as Fruit Vendor

1945

Anchors Aweigh

as Hamburger Man

1930

Lovin' the Ladies

as Signore Sagatelli

1932

Men Of America

as Tony Garboni

1933

Her First Mate

as Socrates

1933

Too Much Harmony

as Mr. Gallotti

1938

Everybody Sing

as Signor Vittorino

1932

Bachelor's Affairs

as Tony - Cosmetician (uncredited)

1932

Prosperity

as Henry a Barber

1928

Street Angel

as Mascetto

1930

The Girl Said No

as Grove Cafe Waiter

1931

1934

Wake Up and Dream

as Giovanni Cellini

1934

Hide-Out

as Shuman

1934

Cross Country Cruise

as The Italian

1935

Princess O'Hara

as Spidoni

1932

Arsène Lupin

as Sheriff's Man

1932

Huddle

as Mr. Amatto

1934

1929

1928

Homesick

as Bicycle Rider

1936

Two in a Crowd

as Toscani

1929

Sunny Side Up

as Italian Husband (uncredited)

1939

The Escape

as Guiseppi Peronni

1941

Caught in the Act

as Mike Ripportella

1930

The Ship from Shanghai

as Sailor (uncredited)

1941

The Big Store

as Guiseppi

1933

1933

So This Is Africa

as Street Cleaner (uncredited)

1935

After Office Hours

as Italian Diner Owner

1940

1938

1931

Sightseeing in New York

as Tony (as Tony Martin)

1928

A Girl in Every Port

as Bartender in Panama (uncredited)

1933

So This Is Africa

as Street Cleaner

1934

Kiss and Make-Up

as Banquet Chairman

1943

Stage Door Canteen

as Henry Armetta

1938

Speed to Burn

as Papa Gambini

1938

Road Demon

as Papa Luigi Gambini

1939

Winner Take All

as Papa Luigi Gambini

1932

Scarface

as Pietro, the Barber (uncredited)

1943

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

as Mike Zaloris

1940

1932

Week Ends Only

as Washroom Attendant

1932

Red-Headed Woman

as Waiter Warning Bill of Lipstick (uncredited)

1934

Gift of Gab

as Janitor

1943

Thank Your Lucky Stars

as Angelo the Barber (uncredited)

1933

Hello Pop

as Italian Musician

1934

The Merry Widow

as Turk (uncredited)

1928

The Red Dance

as Prisoner (uncredited)

1937

Top of the Town

as Bacciagalluppi

1935

1934

Cheating Cheaters

as Prof. Tony Verdi

1934

1929

The Trespasser

as Barber (uncredited)

1931

A Tailor-Made Man

as Peter, Tailor

1929

Madame X

as Hotel Owner (uncredited)

1932

Rasputin and the Empress

as Photographer (uncredited)

1932

A Farewell to Arms

as Bonello the Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

1930

Little Accident

as Rudolpho Amendelara

1931

Hush Money

as Bootlegger (uncredited)

1930

The Climax

as Anton Donatelli

1944

Once Upon a Time

as Barber (uncredited)

1932

Deception

as Nick

1945

Penthouse Rhythm

as Cafe Owner Joe

1934

Half a Sinner

as The Barber

1935

3 Kids and a Queen

as Tony Orsatti

1931

1945

A Bell for Adano

as Errante - Cart Man

1932

Central Park

as Tony, Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

1932

1932

1946

Colonel Effingham's Raid

as Jimmy Economy

1932

Hat Check Girl

as Water Wagon Driver (uncredited)

1934

1929

Lady of the Pavements

as Papa Pierre

1917

The Eternal Sin

as The Jester

1928

Lonesome

as Ferris Wheel Guy (uncredited)

1923

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