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Angelo Rossitto

Métier
Interprétation
Naissance
18 février 1908 · Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Décès
21 septembre 1991

Biographie

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.

Connu pour

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Star Trek : La Nouvelle Génération
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Freaks, la monstrueuse parade
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L'Incroyable Hulk
Série · 1977 · ★ 7,2
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Sous le plus grand chapiteau du monde
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Kung Fu
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Affiche de De l'autre côté du vent
De l'autre côté du vent
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Affiche de Histoires fantastiques
Histoires fantastiques
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Affiche de La Foire des ténèbres
La Foire des ténèbres
Film · 1983 · ★ 6,5
Affiche de Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
Série · 1975 · ★ 7,3
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L'Extravagant Docteur Dolittle
Film · 1967 · ★ 6,2

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