Acting
Henry Armetta
Born 1888-07-03
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Department: Acting
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.
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Scarface
1932
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The Black Cat
1934
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Anchors Aweigh
1945
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A Farewell to Arms
1932
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7th Heaven
1927
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Imitation of Life
1934
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Lonesome
1928
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The Big Store
1941
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The Merry Widow
1934
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The Devil's Brother
1933
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (127 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Colonel Effingham's Raid | Jimmy Economy | Movie | 1946 |
 | Anchors Aweigh | Hamburger Man | Movie | 1945 |
 | Penthouse Rhythm | Cafe Owner Joe | Movie | 1945 |
 | A Bell for Adano | Errante - Cart Man | Movie | 1945 |
 | Once Upon a Time | Barber (uncredited) | Movie | 1944 |
 | Thank Your Lucky Stars | Angelo the Barber (uncredited) | Movie | 1943 |
 | Good Luck, Mr. Yates | Mike Zaloris | Movie | 1943 |
 | Stage Door Canteen | Henry Armetta | Movie | 1943 |
 | The Big Store | Guiseppi | Movie | 1941 |
 | Caught in the Act | Mike Ripportella | Movie | 1941 |
 | You're Not So Tough | Salvatore | Movie | 1940 |
 | We Who Are Young | Tony | Movie | 1940 |
 | The Man Who Talked Too Much | Tony Spirella | Movie | 1940 |
 | The Escape | Guiseppi Peronni | Movie | 1939 |
 | Dust Be My Destiny | Nick Spelucci | Movie | 1939 |
 | I Stole a Million | Nick Respina | Movie | 1939 |
 | The Lady and the Mob | V. Zambrogio | Movie | 1939 |
 | Winner Take All | Papa Luigi Gambini | Movie | 1939 |
 | Fisherman's Wharf | Beppo | Movie | 1939 |
| Road Demon | Papa Luigi Gambini | Movie | 1938 | |
 | Submarine Patrol | Luigi | Movie | 1938 |
 | Speed to Burn | Papa Gambini | Movie | 1938 |
 | Everybody Sing | Signor Vittorino | Movie | 1938 |
 | Manhattan Merry-Go-Round | Spadoni | Movie | 1937 |
 | Make a Wish | Moreta | Movie | 1937 |
 | Top of the Town | Bacciagalluppi | Movie | 1937 |
 | The Magnificent Brute | Buzell | Movie | 1936 |
 | Two in a Crowd | Toscani | Movie | 1936 |
 | Poor Little Rich Girl | Tony | Movie | 1936 |
 | The Crime of Dr. Forbes | Luigi | Movie | 1936 |
 | Let's Sing Again | Joe Pasquale | Movie | 1936 |
 | Carnival Day | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1936 |
 | Magnificent Obsession | Tony | Movie | 1935 |
 | 3 Kids and a Queen | Tony Orsatti | Movie | 1935 |
 | Manhattan Moon | Tony | Movie | 1935 |
| Unknown Woman | Joe Scalise | Movie | 1935 | |
 | Dinky | Tony Karamazo | Movie | 1935 |
 | Princess O'Hara | Spidoni | Movie | 1935 |
 | Straight from the Heart | Ice Cream Man | Movie | 1935 |
 | I've Been Around | Italian | Movie | 1935 |
 | After Office Hours | Italian Diner Owner | Movie | 1935 |
 | The Man Who Reclaimed His Head | Laurent | Movie | 1934 |
 | Imitation of Life | The Painter | Movie | 1934 |
 | Cheating Cheaters | Prof. Tony Verdi | Movie | 1934 |
 | The Merry Widow | Turk (uncredited) | Movie | 1934 |
 | Two Heads on a Pillow | Enrico Populopullini | Movie | 1934 |
 | Wake Up and Dream | Giovanni Cellini | Movie | 1934 |
 | Gift of Gab | Janitor | Movie | 1934 |
 | Embarrassing Moments | Morganza | Movie | 1934 |
 | Hide-Out | Shuman | Movie | 1934 |
 | Romance in the Rain | Tulio | Movie | 1934 |
 | One Night of Love | Cafe Owner | Movie | 1934 |
 | Kiss and Make-Up | Banquet Chairman | Movie | 1934 |
 | Let's Talk It Over | Tony | Movie | 1934 |
 | Half a Sinner | The Barber | Movie | 1934 |
 | The Black Cat | The Sergeant | Movie | 1934 |
| Good Time Henry | Henry | Movie | 1934 | |
 | The Poor Rich | Tony | Movie | 1934 |
 | The Cat and the Fiddle | Taxi Driver | Movie | 1934 |
 | Cross Country Cruise | The Italian | Movie | 1934 |
 | Too Much Harmony | Mr. Gallotti | Movie | 1933 |
 | Hello Pop | Italian Musician | Movie | 1933 |
 | Her First Mate | Socrates | Movie | 1933 |
 | Laughing at Life | Fruit Vendor | Movie | 1933 |
 | The Devil's Brother | Matteo | Movie | 1933 |
 | So This Is Africa | Street Cleaner (uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
| So This Is Africa | Street Cleaner | Movie | 1933 |
 | The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble | Captain Silva | Movie | 1933 |
 | What! No Beer? | Tony | Movie | 1933 |
 | Rasputin and the Empress | Photographer (uncredited) | Movie | 1932 |
 | Central Park | Tony, Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited) | Movie | 1932 |
 | A Farewell to Arms | Bonello the Ambulance Driver (uncredited) | Movie | 1932 |
 | Men Of America | Tony Garboni | Movie | 1932 |
 | Prosperity | Henry a Barber | Movie | 1932 |
| Deception | Nick | Movie | 1932 | |
 | Hat Check Girl | Water Wagon Driver (uncredited) | Movie | 1932 |
 | Okay, America! | Sam | Movie | 1932 |
 | Speak Easily | Tony | Movie | 1932 |
 | Bachelor's Affairs | Tony - Cosmetician (uncredited) | Movie | 1932 |
 | Red-Headed Woman | Waiter Warning Bill of Lipstick (uncredited) | Movie | 1932 |
 | Week Ends Only | Washroom Attendant | Movie | 1932 |
 | Huddle | Mr. Amatto | Movie | 1932 |
 | The Doomed Battalion | Angelo | Movie | 1932 |
 | Scarface | Pietro, the Barber (uncredited) | Movie | 1932 |
 | Steady Company | Tony Capri | Movie | 1932 |
 | Arsène Lupin | Sheriff's Man | Movie | 1932 |
 | The Passionate Plumber | Bouncer | Movie | 1932 |
 | High Pressure | Italian Investor (uncredited) | Movie | 1932 |
| Sight Seeing in New York | Tony (as Tony Martin) | Movie | 1931 | |
 | The Unholy Garden | Nick the Goose | Movie | 1931 |
 | Hush Money | Bootlegger (uncredited) | Movie | 1931 |
 | Five and Ten | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | Movie | 1931 |
 | Just a Gigolo | Hotel Manager | Movie | 1931 |
 | Laughing Sinners | Tony | Movie | 1931 |
 | Strangers May Kiss | Waiter | Movie | 1931 |
 | A Tailor-Made Man | Peter, Tailor | Movie | 1931 |
| Moonlight and Monkey Business | Tony | Movie | 1930 | |
 | Romance | Theater Manager Beppo | Movie | 1930 |
 | Little Accident | Rudolpho Amendelara | Movie | 1930 |
 | The Sins of the Children | Tony | Movie | 1930 |
 | Every Woman's Longing | Angelo | Movie | 1930 |
 | Ladies Love Brutes | Tony, the waiter (uncredited) | Movie | 1930 |
 | Lovin' the Ladies | Signore Sagatelli | Movie | 1930 |
 | The Girl Said No | Grove Cafe Waiter | Movie | 1930 |
 | A Lady to Love | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1930 |
 | The Ship from Shanghai | Sailor (uncredited) | Movie | 1930 |
 | The Climax | Anton Donatelli | Movie | 1930 |
 | Sunny Side Up | Italian Husband (uncredited) | Movie | 1929 |
 | The Trespasser | Barber (uncredited) | Movie | 1929 |
 | Jazz Heaven | Tony | Movie | 1929 |
 | Love, Live & Laugh | Tony | Movie | 1929 |
 | Half Marriage | Henry | Movie | 1929 |
 | Madame X | Hotel Owner (uncredited) | Movie | 1929 |
 | Lady of the Pavements | Papa Pierre | Movie | 1929 |
 | In Old Arizona | Barber (uncredited) | Movie | 1928 |
| Homesick | Bicycle Rider | Movie | 1928 | |
 | The Red Dance | Prisoner (uncredited) | Movie | 1928 |
 | Lonesome | Ferris Wheel Guy (uncredited) | Movie | 1928 |
 | Street Angel | Mascetto | Movie | 1928 |
 | A Girl in Every Port | Bartender in Panama (uncredited) | Movie | 1928 |
 | 7th Heaven | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1927 |
| A Midsummer Night's Steam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1927 | |
| The Desert's Price | Shepherd | Movie | 1925 | |
 | The Silent Command | Pedro | Movie | 1923 |
 | The Face at Your Window | Danglo | Movie | 1920 |
 | The Eternal Sin | The Jester | Movie | 1917 |
 | The Marble Heart | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1916 |