Henry Armetta

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Characters played by Henry Armetta

Sheriff's Man — Arsène Lupin (1932)

Law enforcement officer executing arrests or warrants.

Barber (uncredited) — In Old Arizona (1928)

Barber in the shop where Cisco Kid and Sergeant Dunn meet, unknowingly hosts their encounter.

Joe Scalise — Unknown Woman (1935)

A supporting character, possibly involved in the criminal or comedic elements of the story.

Nick Spelucci — Dust Be My Destiny (1939)

Nick Spelucci owns or works at the restaurant where Joe Bell and Mabel seek refuge in another town. Taking pity on the fugitive couple, he gives them jobs and helps Joe stage a jailbreak after Mabel is arrested. His assistance temporarily enables Joe and Mabel to continue escaping capture.

Italian Musician — Hello Pop (1933)

The Italian Musician is a flaky musician backstage whose interruptions complicate Papa's efforts to prepare an elaborate musical revue. He is one of the demanding backstage personalities who interfere with the theater producer as he tries to get the show ready.

Beppo — Fisherman's Wharf (1939)

One of Carlo's business partners, Beppo captains one of the fishing fleet's three boats and lives in Carlo's household. He has long proposed to Angelina, who eventually accepts after Stella drives them both from the house. After the partners leave Carlo's business, Beppo helps Carlo find Tony and reunite the family.

Papa Luigi Gambini — Winner Take All (1939)

Papa is associated with the restaurant where Steve cannot pay for his meal and offers to work as a waiter. When another job-seeker harasses Papa, Steve knocks the man down. Papa supports a good cause that benefits from the money Steve wins in the boxing exhibition, and he is pleased when Steve later defeats Paulie Mitchell.

Bicycle Rider — Homesick (1928)

An exuberant Italian cyclist, he is one of the eccentric contestants in the cross-country bicycle race. The race is presented as a rolling battlefield of sabotage and slapstick involving the riders, while Sammy and Ambrose remain at its center. The summary identifies him as a participant but gives no further individual actions or relationship to the leads.

Grove Cafe Waiter — The Girl Said No (1930)

The Grove Cafe Waiter is bribed by Tom Ward to spill soup on McAndrews, Mary's employer and Tom's rival. This small incident is the only action attributed to the waiter in the plot summary.

Career Overview

Henry Armetta has 123 screen credits in a career dating back to 1916. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Arsène Lupin - Saga with 1 titles. Signature works include Caught in the Act, Two in a Crowd, Carnival Day. 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
123
Birth Date
1888-07-03
Birth Place
Palermo, Sicily, Italy

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Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q275760), public domain (CC0).