Angelo Rossitto

Angelo Rossitto

Angelo Salvatore Rossitto (February 18, 1908 – September 21, 1991) was an American actor and voice artist. He had dwarfism and was 2'11" (89 cm) tall, and was often billed as Little Angie or Moe. Angelo first appeared in silent films opposite Lon Chaney and John Barrymore. On-screen, he portrayed everything from dwarfs, midgets, gnomes, and pygmies as well as monsters, villains, and aliens, with appearances in more than 70 films. Rossitto was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Salvatore Rossitto and Carmela Caniglia, both born in Carlentini, Province of Siracusa, Sicily, Italy, and had a sister, Josephine Rossitto. He was discovered by John Barrymore and made his screen debut opposite Barrymore in The Beloved Rogue (1927). That same year he appeared in Warner Brother's Old San Francisco. He appeared in the controversial 1932 film Freaks directed by Tod Browning, and another controversial film, 1938's Child Bride. During the 1940s, he appeared in several poverty row movies starring Bela Lugosi. He appeared frequently in television series and mini-series, particularly best known for the police drama Baretta, and his later film roles included appearances in Alex in Wonderland (1970), Brain of Blood (1971), Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971), Little Cigars (1973), and Fairy Tales (1978). His last major role was as "Master" opposite Mel Gibson in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985). Rossitto appears alongside singer/songwriter Tom Waits and Lee Kolima on the cover art of Waits' 1983 album Swordfishtrombones, which pays homage to his performance in Freaks. He also appears on the cover of Bob Dylan's album The Basement Tapes.
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    Birthday
    2/18/1908
Pufnstuf
Pufnstuf
6.1
The Stone Killer
The Stone Killer
6.2
Mesa of Lost Women
Mesa of Lost Women
2.4
Scared to Death
Scared to Death
4.2
The Corpse Vanishes
The Corpse Vanishes
4.2
Seven Footprints to Satan
Seven Footprints to Satan
6
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
6.2
Fairy Tales
Fairy Tales
6.2
Brain of Blood
Brain of Blood
2.7
Spooks Run Wild
Spooks Run Wild
4.8
Smokey Bites the Dust
Smokey Bites the Dust
2.5
Confessions of an Opium Eater
Confessions of an Opium Eater
5.6
Horrible Horror
Horrible Horror
7
Child Bride
Child Bride
4.5
The Wild and the Innocent
The Wild and the Innocent
6.3
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
10
Mongo's Back in Town
Mongo's Back in Town
4.8
Carnival Lady
Carnival Lady
5
The Bandit Queen
The Bandit Queen
5
The Beloved Rogue
The Beloved Rogue
7
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
5.8
Old San Francisco
Old San Francisco
5.7
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Requiem for a Heavyweight
7.2
The Other
The Other
6.5
While the City Sleeps
While the City Sleeps
5.9
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
4.6
Invasion of the Saucer-Men
Invasion of the Saucer-Men
4.8
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
7.6
The Big House
The Big House
6.6
Mr. Wong in Chinatown
Mr. Wong in Chinatown
5.4
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
3.2
The Adventures of Super Pup
The Adventures of Super Pup
3
The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'
The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'
6.3
Doomed to Die
Doomed to Die
5.8
Little Cigars
Little Cigars
5.2
Galaxina
Galaxina
4
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Something Wicked This Way Comes
6.4
The Magic Sword
The Magic Sword
4.1
The Clones
The Clones
3.8
One Stolen Night
One Stolen Night
0
The Master Gunfighter
The Master Gunfighter
4.5
Dementia
Dementia
6.7
The Spider Woman
The Spider Woman
6.9
From a Whisper to a Scream
From a Whisper to a Scream
5.8
The Dark
The Dark
4.5
The Other Side of the Wind
The Other Side of the Wind
6.7
The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth
6.3
Hellzapoppin'
Hellzapoppin'
7.1
Freaks
Freaks
7.8
Doctor Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle
6.1
Alex in Wonderland
Alex in Wonderland
5.6
Reunion in France
Reunion in France
6.6
The Baron of Arizona
The Baron of Arizona
6.7
The Story of Mankind
The Story of Mankind
4.6
Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles
7.3
Galaxina
Galaxina
4
Help Woodsy Spread the Word
0
Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland
6.4
The Trip
The Trip
5.7
The Perils of Pauline
The Perils of Pauline
4.3
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