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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1888-07-03 (136 years old)

Place of Birth

Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Henry Armetta

Biography:

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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.

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.

Known For

Acting

1946

Colonel Effingham's Raid as Jimmy Economy

1945

Anchors Aweigh as Hamburger Man
Penthouse Rhythm as Cafe Owner Joe
A Bell for Adano as Errante - Cart Man

1944

Once Upon a Time as Barber (uncredited)

1943

Stage Door Canteen as Henry Armetta
Good Luck, Mr. Yates as Mike Zaloris
Thank Your Lucky Stars as Angelo the Barber (uncredited)

1941

Caught in the Act as Mike Ripportella
The Big Store as Guiseppi

1940

You're Not So Tough as Salvatore

1939

Dust Be My Destiny as Nick Spelucci
I Stole a Million as Nick Respina
The Lady and the Mob as V. Zambrogio
The Escape as Guiseppi Peronni
Winner Take All as Papa Luigi Gambini

1938

Everybody Sing as Signor Vittorino
Speed to Burn as Papa Gambini
Road Demon as Papa Luigi Gambini

1937

Make a Wish as Moreta
Top of the Town as Bacciagalluppi

1936

Let's Sing Again as Joe Pasquale
Two in a Crowd as Toscani

1935

I've Been Around as Italian
Straight from the Heart as Ice Cream Man
Dinky as Tony Karamazo
Princess O'Hara as Spidoni
After Office Hours as Italian Diner Owner
3 Kids and a Queen as Tony Orsatti

1934

One Night of Love as Cafe Owner
The Black Cat as The Sergeant
Imitation of Life as The Painter
Two Heads on a Pillow as Enrico Populopullini
Hide-Out as Shuman
Wake Up and Dream as Giovanni Cellini
Cross Country Cruise as The Italian
The Cat and the Fiddle as Taxi Driver
Kiss and Make-Up as Banquet Chairman
Gift of Gab as Janitor
The Merry Widow as Turk (uncredited)
Cheating Cheaters as Prof. Tony Verdi
Half a Sinner as The Barber

1933

Laughing at Life as Fruit Vendor
Her First Mate as Socrates
Too Much Harmony as Mr. Gallotti
So This Is Africa as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
So This Is Africa as Street Cleaner
Hello Pop as Italian Musician

1932

Steady Company as Tony Capri
Men Of America as Tony Garboni
Bachelor's Affairs as Tony - Cosmetician (uncredited)
Prosperity as Henry a Barber
Arsène Lupin as Sheriff's Man
Huddle as Mr. Amatto
Scarface as Pietro, the Barber (uncredited)
Week Ends Only as Washroom Attendant
Red-Headed Woman as Waiter Warning Bill of Lipstick (uncredited)
Rasputin and the Empress as Photographer (uncredited)
A Farewell to Arms as Bonello the Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Deception as Nick
Central Park as Tony, Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
Speak Easily as Tony
Hat Check Girl as Water Wagon Driver (uncredited)

1931

Five and Ten as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Unholy Garden as Nick the Goose
Just a Gigolo as Hotel Manager
Sightseeing in New York as Tony (as Tony Martin)
A Tailor-Made Man as Peter, Tailor
Hush Money as Bootlegger (uncredited)

1930

Romance as Theater Manager Beppo
Lovin' the Ladies as Signore Sagatelli
The Girl Said No as Grove Cafe Waiter
The Ship from Shanghai as Sailor (uncredited)
Little Accident as Rudolpho Amendelara
The Climax as Anton Donatelli

1929

Half Marriage as Henry
Jazz Heaven as Tony
Sunny Side Up as Italian Husband (uncredited)
The Trespasser as Barber (uncredited)
Madame X as Hotel Owner (uncredited)
Lady of the Pavements as Papa Pierre

1928

In Old Arizona as Barber (uncredited)
Street Angel as Mascetto
Homesick as Bicycle Rider
A Girl in Every Port as Bartender in Panama (uncredited)
The Red Dance as Prisoner (uncredited)
Lonesome as Ferris Wheel Guy (uncredited)

1927

1925

The Desert's Price as Shepherd

1923

1920

1917

The Eternal Sin as The Jester

1916