Angelo Rossitto

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Characters played by Angelo Rossitto

Master — Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)

The intelligent but physically small half of Master-Blaster in Beyond Thunderdome.

Angeleno — Freaks (1932)

Angeleno is a dwarf among the sideshow performers who leads the initiation ceremony for Cleopatra after her marriage to Hans. He presents the ceremonial wine cup during the group's ritual, but Cleopatra rejects it in disgust and drives the performers away. Hercules watches the ceremony with amusement.

Monster from Egg — Galaxina (1980)

Monster from Egg is the creature that emerges from the alien egg eaten by Capt. Cornelius Butt. It first scurries away after appearing during the meal, then grows while the crew travels in cryogenic sleep. Believing Butt to be its mother, it attacks Ordric and later gives Butt the keys to free the imprisoned crew.

Dwarf Devil (uncredited) — Hellzapoppin' (1941)

Uncredited comedic demon character

The Dwarf — One Stolen Night (1929)

A dwarf assistant to the juggler Balzer. He participates in the troupe's act and successfully escapes alongside Bob, Jeanne, and Balzer when they flee from the pursuing soldiers.

Angelo — Child Bride (1938)

Angelo is a dwarf who intervenes against Jake Bolby’s violence. He arrives with a shotgun to help rescue the teacher from being tarred and feathered, then later guns down Bolby before Bolby can consummate his illegal marriage to Jennie, allowing her to leave his house.

Smallest Moon-Man — Jungle Moon Men (1955)

Pygmy tribe member devoted to the Moon Goddess Oma.

Pygmy in Cave — Pygmy Island (1950)

Tribal member encountered in cave scenes, part of Pygmy Island's indigenous group.

Luigi — Spooks Run Wild (1941)

A minor character or background figure. Appears in specific scenes with minimal narrative impact.

Toby — The Corpse Vanishes (1942)

A sadistic dwarf and son of Fagah. He assists Dr. Lorenz in his criminal activities and is shot and captured by the police during Lorenz's escape.

The Dwarf — Seven Footprints to Satan (1929)

The Dwarf is a figure in the mansion who tries to help Jim and Eve by guiding them through their ordeal. His assistance offers the trapped lovers some direction amid the surreal encounters, though the summary notes that even he seems to have limits. His precise motives and the extent of his help are not explained.

Career Overview

Angelo Rossitto has 70 screen credits in a career dating back to 1927. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Jungle Jim Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Help Woodsy Spread the Word, Freaks. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
70
Birth Date
1908-02-18
Birth Place
Omaha, Nebraska, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q370108), public domain (CC0).