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Henry Armetta

Acting • 1888-07-03 • Palermo, Sicily, Italy

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.

Known For

Street Angel

Street Angel

1928

The Black Cat

The Black Cat

1934

The Devil's Brother

The Devil's Brother

1933

Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

1934

Arsène Lupin

Arsène Lupin

1932

Make a Wish

Make a Wish

1937

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Filmography

1946
Colonel Effingham's RaidFilm
Jimmy Economy
★ 6.0
1945
Anchors AweighFilm
Hamburger Man
★ 6.8
1945
A Bell for AdanoFilm
Errante
★ 6.0
1945
Penthouse RhythmFilm
Cafe Owner Joe
★ 8.0
1944
Once Upon a TimeFilm
Barber (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1943
Thank Your Lucky StarsFilm
Angelo the Barber (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1943
Stage Door CanteenFilm
Henry Armetta
★ 6.3
1943
Good Luck, Mr. YatesFilm
Mike Zaloris
★ 6.5
1941
The Big StoreFilm
Guiseppi
★ 6.3
1941
Caught in the ActFilm
Mike Ripportella
★ 6.7
1940
We Who Are YoungFilm
Tony
★ 6.3
1940
The Man Who Talked Too MuchFilm
Tony Spirella
★ 6.4
1940
You're Not So ToughFilm
Salvatore
★ 5.0
1939
Dust Be My DestinyFilm
Nick Spelucci
★ 6.5
1939
The Lady and the MobFilm
V. Zambrogio
★ 6.7
1939
I Stole a MillionFilm
Nick Respina
★ 8.0
1939
Fisherman's WharfFilm
Beppo
★ 8.0
1939
Winner Take AllFilm
Papa Luigi Gambini
★ 10.0
1939
The EscapeFilm
Guiseppi Peronni
★ 6.2
1938
Submarine PatrolFilm
Luigi
★ 6.7
1938
Everybody SingFilm
Signor Vittorino
★ 5.0
1938
Road DemonFilm
Papa Luigi Gambini
★ 10.0
1938
Speed to BurnFilm
Papa Gambini
★ 7.5
1937
Make a WishFilm
Moreta
★ 5.8
1937
Manhattan Merry-Go-RoundFilm
Spadoni
★ 6.5
1937
Top of the TownFilm
Bacciagalluppi
★ 6.0
1936
Poor Little Rich GirlFilm
Tony
★ 6.6
1936
The Magnificent BruteFilm
Buzell
★ 6.8
1936
Let's Sing AgainFilm
Joe Pasquale
★ 4.1
1936
The Crime of Dr. ForbesFilm
Luigi
★ 10.0
1936
Carnival DayFilm
★ 7.0
1936
Two in a CrowdFilm
Toscani
★ 8.0
1935
Magnificent ObsessionFilm
Tony
★ 7.4
1935
After Office HoursFilm
Italian Diner Owner
★ 6.5
1935
DinkyFilm
Tony Karamazo
★ 7.2
1935
3 Kids and a QueenFilm
Tony Orsatti
★ 6.8
1935
Princess O'HaraFilm
Spidoni
★ 8.0
1935
Manhattan MoonFilm
Tony
★ 9.0
1935
Unknown WomanFilm
Joe Scalise
★ 6.5
1935
I've Been AroundFilm
Italian
★ 4.0
1935
Straight from the HeartFilm
Ice Cream Man
★ 9.0
1935
La Veuve joyeuseFilm
Turk
1934
The Black CatFilm
The Sergeant
★ 6.7
1934
Imitation of LifeFilm
The Painter
★ 7.0
1934
The Merry WidowFilm
Turk (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1934
Kiss and Make-UpFilm
Banquet Chairman
★ 5.4
1934
One Night of LoveFilm
Cafe Owner
★ 5.5
1934
Hide-OutFilm
Shuman
★ 7.2
1934
The Cat and the FiddleFilm
Taxi Driver
★ 7.1
1934
Cross Country CruiseFilm
The Italian
★ 6.7
1934
Gift of GabFilm
Janitor
★ 5.2
1934
The Man Who Reclaimed His HeadFilm
Laurent
★ 6.0
1934
Let's Talk It OverFilm
Tony
★ 10.0
1934
Wake Up and DreamFilm
Giovanni Cellini
★ 5.3
1934
Romance in the RainFilm
Tulio
★ 9.0
1934
Embarrassing MomentsFilm
Morganza
★ 9.0
1934
Half a SinnerFilm
The Barber
★ 8.0
1934
The Poor RichFilm
Tony
★ 8.0
1934
Cheating CheatersFilm
Prof. Tony Verdi
★ 7.0
1934
Two Heads on a PillowFilm
Enrico Populopullini
★ 7.0
1934
Good Time HenryFilm
Henry
★ 7.0
1933
The Devil's BrotherFilm
Matteo
★ 6.8
1933
What! No Beer?Film
Tony
★ 5.7
1933
So This Is AfricaFilm
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1933
So This Is AfricaFilm
Street Cleaner
★ 6.2
1933
Laughing at LifeFilm
Fruit Vendor
★ 7.3
1933
Hello PopFilm
Italian Musician
★ 7.3
1933
The Cohens and Kellys in TroubleFilm
Captain Silva
★ 10.0
1933
Her First MateFilm
Socrates
★ 10.0
1933
Too Much HarmonyFilm
Mr. Gallotti
★ 7.0
1932
ScarfaceFilm
Pietro, the Barber (uncredited)
★ 7.4
1932
A Farewell to ArmsFilm
Bonello the Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1932
Red-Headed WomanFilm
Waiter Warning Bill of Lipstick (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1932
Arsène LupinFilm
Sheriff's Man
★ 7.0
1932
Speak EasilyFilm
Tony
★ 5.8
1932
Rasputin and the EmpressFilm
Photographer (uncredited)
★ 5.4
1932
The Passionate PlumberFilm
Bouncer
★ 6.0
1932
High PressureFilm
Italian Investor (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1932
Central ParkFilm
Tony, Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1932
HuddleFilm
Mr. Amatto
★ 7.0
1932
ProsperityFilm
Henry a Barber
★ 5.8
1932
Okay, America!Film
Sam
★ 5.8
1932
Hat Check GirlFilm
Water Wagon Driver (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1932
Steady CompanyFilm
Tony Capri
★ 10.0
1932
Week Ends OnlyFilm
Washroom Attendant
★ 10.0
1932
DeceptionFilm
Nick
★ 7.5
1932
The Doomed BattalionFilm
Angelo
★ 9.0
1932
Men Of AmericaFilm
Tony Garboni
★ 6.0
1932
Bachelor's AffairsFilm
Tony - Cosmetician (uncredited)
★ 3.3
1931
Five and TenFilm
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1931
Laughing SinnersFilm
Tony
★ 5.3
1931
Strangers May KissFilm
Waiter
★ 5.2
1931
Just a GigoloFilm
Hotel Manager
★ 5.2
1931
The Unholy GardenFilm
Nick the Goose
★ 6.8
1931
Hush MoneyFilm
Bootlegger (uncredited)
★ 10.0
1931
A Tailor-Made ManFilm
Peter, Tailor
★ 7.0
1931
Sight Seeing in New YorkFilm
Tony (as Tony Martin)
1930
RomanceFilm
Theater Manager Beppo
★ 6.5
1930
The Sins of the ChildrenFilm
Tony
★ 4.7
1930
A Lady to LoveFilm
★ 4.4
1930
Lovin' the LadiesFilm
Signore Sagatelli
★ 5.5
1930
Ladies Love BrutesFilm
Tony, the waiter (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1930
The Girl Said NoFilm
Grove Cafe Waiter
★ 5.8
1930
The Ship from ShanghaiFilm
Sailor (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1930
Little AccidentFilm
Rudolpho Amendelara
★ 9.0
1930
The ClimaxFilm
Anton Donatelli
★ 8.0
1930
Every Woman's LongingFilm
Angelo
★ 8.0
1930
Moonlight and Monkey BusinessFilm
Tony
1929
The TrespasserFilm
Barber (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1929
Sunny Side UpFilm
Italian Husband (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1929
Madame XFilm
Hotel Owner (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1929
Lady of the PavementsFilm
Papa Pierre
★ 5.2
1929
Jazz HeavenFilm
Tony
★ 5.9
1929
Half MarriageFilm
Henry
★ 5.8
1929
Love, Live & LaughFilm
Tony
★ 9.0
1928
LonesomeFilm
Ferris Wheel Guy (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1928
Street AngelFilm
Mascetto
★ 7.1
1928
In Old ArizonaFilm
Barber (uncredited)
★ 5.3
1928
A Girl in Every PortFilm
Bartender in Panama (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1928
The Red DanceFilm
Prisoner (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1928
HomesickFilm
Bicycle Rider
★ 7.0
1927
7th HeavenFilm
★ 7.3
1927
Paid to LoveFilm
Valet (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1927
A Midsummer Night's SteamFilm
1925
The Desert's PriceFilm
Shepherd
★ 9.0
1923
The Silent CommandFilm
Pedro
★ 5.6
1920
The Face at Your WindowFilm
Danglo
★ 7.0
1917
The Eternal SinFilm
The Jester
1916
The Marble HeartFilm
★ 1.0