Angelo Rossitto Schauspieler
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Angelo Salvatore Rossitto (February 18, 1908 – September 21, 1991) was an American actor and voice artist. He had dwarfism and was 211 (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 Brothers Old San Francisco. He appeared in the controversial 1932 film Freaks directed by Tod Browning, and another controversial film, 1938s 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 Dylans album The Basement Tapes.
Seymore Spider / Clang
Film 1970
Little Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Film 1973
Dwarf Lab Assistant
Film 1953
Indigo
Film 1947
Toby (as Angelo)
Film 1942
Master
Film 1985
Otto
Film 1978
Dorro
Film 1971
Luigi
Film 1941
Desk Clerk
Film 1981
Angelo
Film 1938
Midget (uncredited)
Film 1959
Trembles
Film 1971
Dwarf
Film 1933
Nino
Film 1950
Beppo - the Dwarf
Film 1927
Chang Loo - the Dwarf
Film 1927
Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)
Film 1962
Sideshow Performer (uncredited)
Film 1972
Saucer Man
Film 1957
Munchkin Villager (uncredited)
Film 1939
Inmate (uncredited)
Film 1930
Mute Dwarf
Film 1939
Film 1958
Self
Film 1985
Newsboy #3 in Montage
Film 1940
2nd Dwarf
Film 1962
Man at Phone Booth
Film 1973
The Dwarf
Film 1929
Side show midget
Film 1975
Newsboy (uncredited)
Film 1955
Obongo - Pygmy (uncredited)
Film 1943
Angie (uncredited)
Film 1979
Dwarf Devil (uncredited)
Film 1941
Angeleno
Film 1932
Dwarf (uncredited)
Film 1967
Citizen in Bomb Shelter (uncredited)
Film 1942
Dwarf in Nero's Court
Film 1957
Angie (uncredited)
Film 1961
Woodsy Owl
Film 1977
Elmer - Second Little Pig / 1st Sandman in Cave (uncredited)
Film 1934
Dwarf in Forest Fantasy (uncredited)
Film 1967
Pygmy Leader's Assistant
Film 1967
Tom Thumb (uncredited)
Tv 1977
Mr. Big
Tv 1971
Tv 1975
Tv 1977
Billy (uncredited)
Tv 1955
Seymore Spider
Tv 1969
Vaudevillian
Tv 1985
Spectator (uncredited)
Tv 1987
Bork
Tv 1978
Blind Pencil Seller
Tv 1964
Godfrey
Tv 1959
Dwarf Patient (uncredited)
Tv 1974
Angelo (uncredited)
Tv 1972
Shooting Gallery Man (uncredited)
Tv 1965
Circus Dwarf (uncredited)
Tv 1966
Big Ben
Tv 1975
Little Igor
Tv 1973
Mouse
Tv 1958
Dwarf
Tv 1958
