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Henry Armetta

Known For
Acting
Born
July 3, 1888 in Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Died
October 21, 1945
Active Years
1920–1946 (27 Years)
Total Credits
127 credits in database
Acting Born Jul 3, 1888 Died Oct 21, 1945 Palermo, Sicily, Italy 127 credits
127
Total Credits
1920–1946
27 Years Career Span
5
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Henry Armetta works in acting. Born July 3, 1888 in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Died October 21, 1945. Archytele tracks 127 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

as Spadoni

Be Careful With My Heart

as Turk (uncredited)
Film

The Black Cat

as The Sergeant
Film

Scarface

as Pietro, the Barber (uncredited)
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Ce l'avevo quasi fatta

as Tony Garboni

Frequent co-stars

Ann Dvorak 2 shared titles
Boris Karloff 2 shared titles
Paul Muni 1 shared title
Karen Morley 1 shared title
Osgood Perkins 1 shared title
C. Henry Gordon 1 shared title
George Raft 1 shared title
Vince Barnett 1 shared title
Purnell Pratt 1 shared title
Tully Marshall 1 shared title

Career timeline

Colonel Effingham's Raid
Anchors AweighA Bell for AdanoPenthouse Rhythm
Once Upon a Time
Stage Door CanteenThank Your Lucky StarsGood Luck, Mr. Yates
The Big StoreCaught in the Act
The Man Who Talked Too MuchWe Who Are YoungYou're Not So Tough
I Stole a MillionFisherman's WharfDust Be My DestinyWinner Take AllThe Lady and the Mob
Everybody SingSubmarine PatrolSpeed to BurnRoad Demon
Make a WishManhattan Merry-Go-RoundTop of the Town
The Crime of Dr. ForbesPoor Little Rich GirlTwo in a CrowdLet's Sing AgainThe Magnificent Brute
Unknown WomanManhattan MoonPrincess O'Hara3 Kids and a QueenMagnificent Obsession
Imitation of LifeThe Merry WidowThe Black CatHalf a SinnerCheating Cheaters
What! No Beer?The Devil's BrotherSo This Is AfricaSo This Is AfricaLaughing at Life
ScarfaceA Farewell to ArmsArsène LupinRed-Headed WomanHuddle
Five and TenSight Seeing in New YorkHush MoneyStrangers May KissJust a Gigolo
RomanceThe ClimaxMoonlight and Monkey BusinessA Lady to LoveThe Girl Said No
Half MarriageLove, Live & LaughThe TrespasserMadame XSunny Side Up
LonesomeHomesickA Girl in Every PortStreet AngelIn Old Arizona
7th HeavenA Midsummer Night's Steam
The Desert's Price
The Silent Command
The Face at Your Window
The Eternal Sin
The Marble Heart

Full Filmography

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Henry Armetta best known for?

Henry Armetta is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937), Be Careful With My Heart (2012), The Black Cat (1934), Scarface (1932).

When and where was Henry Armetta born?

Henry Armetta was born on July 3, 1888 in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. They passed away on October 21, 1945.

How many credits does Henry Armetta have?

Henry Armetta has accumulated over 127 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1946.

What is Henry Armetta's background in cinema and television?

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.

Henry Armetta by the numbers

127credits
127films
0TV series
1916–1946active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (127) Born on July 3 In memoriam 1945

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