Henry Armetta

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

123

Birth Date

1888-07-03 00:00:00

Birth Place

Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Known For

• 

  Caught in the Act
• 

  Carnival Day
• Good Time Henry
• Sight Seeing in New York
• Moonlight and Monkey Business
• 

  Let's Sing Again

Credits

• actors (123 credits)

  • Colonel Effingham's Raid

    Jimmy Economy

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Anchors Aweigh

    Hamburger Man

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Penthouse Rhythm

    Cafe Owner Joe

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • A Bell for Adano

    Errante - Cart Man

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Once Upon a Time

    Barber (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Thank Your Lucky Stars

    Angelo the Barber (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Good Luck, Mr. Yates

    Mike Zaloris

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Stage Door Canteen

    Henry Armetta

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Big Store

    Guiseppi

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Caught in the Act

    Mike Ripportella

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • You're Not So Tough

    Salvatore

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • We Who Are Young

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Man Who Talked Too Much

    Tony Spirella

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Escape

    Guiseppi Peronni

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Dust Be My Destiny

    Nick Spelucci

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • I Stole a Million

    Nick Respina

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Lady and the Mob

    V. Zambrogio

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Winner Take All

    Papa Luigi Gambini

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Fisherman's Wharf

    Beppo

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Road Demon

    Papa Luigi Gambini

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Submarine Patrol

    Luigi

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Speed to Burn

    Papa Gambini

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Everybody Sing

    Signor Vittorino

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

    Spadoni

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Make a Wish

    Moreta

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Top of the Town

    Bacciagalluppi

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Magnificent Brute

    Buzell

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Two in a Crowd

    Toscani

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Crime of Dr. Forbes

    Luigi

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Let's Sing Again

    Joe Pasquale

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Carnival Day

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Magnificent Obsession

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • 3 Kids and a Queen

    Tony Orsatti

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Manhattan Moon

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Unknown Woman

    Joe Scalise

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Dinky

    Tony Karamazo

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Princess O'Hara

    Spidoni

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Straight from the Heart

    Ice Cream Man

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • I've Been Around

    Italian

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • After Office Hours

    Italian Diner Owner

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Man Who Reclaimed His Head

    Laurent

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Imitation of Life

    The Painter

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Cheating Cheaters

    Prof. Tony Verdi

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Merry Widow

    Turk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Two Heads on a Pillow

    Enrico Populopullini

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Wake Up and Dream

    Giovanni Cellini

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Embarrassing Moments

    Morganza

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Gift of Gab

    Janitor

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Hide-Out

    Shuman

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Romance in the Rain

    Tulio

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • One Night of Love

    Cafe Owner

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Kiss and Make-Up

    Banquet Chairman

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Half a Sinner

    The Barber

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Let's Talk It Over

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Good Time Henry

    Henry

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Poor Rich

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Cat and the Fiddle

    Taxi Driver

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Too Much Harmony

    Mr. Gallotti

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Hello Pop

    Italian Musician

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Her First Mate

    Socrates

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Laughing at Life

    Fruit Vendor

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Devil's Brother

    Matteo

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • So This Is Africa

    Street Cleaner

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble

    Captain Silva

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • What! No Beer?

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Rasputin and the Empress

    Photographer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Central Park

    Tony, Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • A Farewell to Arms

    Bonello the Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Men Of America

    Tony Garboni

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Prosperity

    Henry a Barber

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Deception

    Nick

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Hat Check Girl

    Water Wagon Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Okay, America!

    Sam

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Speak Easily

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Bachelor's Affairs

    Tony - Cosmetician (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Red-Headed Woman

    Waiter Warning Bill of Lipstick (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Week Ends Only

    Washroom Attendant

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Huddle

    Mr. Amatto

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Doomed Battalion

    Angelo

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Scarface

    Pietro, the Barber (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Steady Company

    Tony Capri

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Arsène Lupin

    Sheriff's Man

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Passionate Plumber

    Bouncer

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • High Pressure

    Italian Investor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Sight Seeing in New York

    Tony (as Tony Martin)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Unholy Garden

    Nick the Goose

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Hush Money

    Bootlegger (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Five and Ten

    Taxi Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Just a Gigolo

    Hotel Manager

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Laughing Sinners

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Strangers May Kiss

    Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • A Tailor-Made Man

    Peter, Tailor

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Moonlight and Monkey Business

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Romance

    Theater Manager Beppo

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Little Accident

    Rudolpho Amendelara

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Sins of the Children

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Every Woman's Longing

    Angelo

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Ladies Love Brutes

    Tony, the waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Lovin' the Ladies

    Signore Sagatelli

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Girl Said No

    Grove Cafe Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • A Lady to Love

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Ship from Shanghai

    Sailor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Climax

    Anton Donatelli

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Sunny Side Up

    Italian Husband (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Trespasser

    Barber (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Jazz Heaven

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Love, Live & Laugh

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Half Marriage

    Henry

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Madame X

    Hotel Owner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Lady of the Pavements

    Papa Pierre

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • In Old Arizona

    Barber (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Homesick

    Bicycle Rider

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • The Red Dance

    Prisoner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Lonesome

    Ferris Wheel Guy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Street Angel

    Mascetto

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • A Girl in Every Port

    Bartender in Panama (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • 7th Heaven

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • A Midsummer Night's Steam

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Desert's Price

    Shepherd

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • The Silent Command

    Pedro

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • The Face at Your Window

    Danglo

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • The Eternal Sin

    The Jester

    actor

    actors
    1917
  • The Marble Heart

    actor

    actors
    1916