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
Película 1970
Little Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Película 1973
Dwarf Lab Assistant
Película 1953
Indigo
Película 1947
Toby (as Angelo)
Película 1942
Master
Película 1985
Otto
Película 1978
Dorro
Película 1971
Luigi
Película 1941
Desk Clerk
Película 1981
Angelo
Película 1938
Midget (uncredited)
Película 1959
Trembles
Película 1971
Dwarf
Película 1933
Nino
Película 1950
Beppo - the Dwarf
Película 1927
Chang Loo - the Dwarf
Película 1927
Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)
Película 1962
Sideshow Performer (uncredited)
Película 1972
Saucer Man
Película 1957
Munchkin Villager (uncredited)
Película 1939
Inmate (uncredited)
Película 1930
Mute Dwarf
Película 1939
Película 1958
Self
Película 1985
Newsboy #3 in Montage
Película 1940
2nd Dwarf
Película 1962
Man at Phone Booth
Película 1973
The Dwarf
Película 1929
Side show midget
Película 1975
Newsboy (uncredited)
Película 1955
Obongo - Pygmy (uncredited)
Película 1943
Angie (uncredited)
Película 1979
Dwarf Devil (uncredited)
Película 1941
Angeleno
Película 1932
Dwarf (uncredited)
Película 1967
Citizen in Bomb Shelter (uncredited)
Película 1942
Dwarf in Nero's Court
Película 1957
Angie (uncredited)
Película 1961
Woodsy Owl
Película 1977
Elmer - Second Little Pig / 1st Sandman in Cave (uncredited)
Película 1934
Dwarf in Forest Fantasy (uncredited)
Película 1967
Pygmy Leader's Assistant
Película 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