People
Angelo Rossitto
Biography:
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... Read More
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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The Other Side of the Wind as Angelo | 2018-11-02 |
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook as Luigi / Indigo (archive footage) | 1991-01-01 |
From a Whisper to a Scream as Tinker | 1987-09-25 |
Horrible Horror as Luigi in 'Spooks Run Wild' | 1986-01-01 |
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome as Master | 1985-06-29 |
The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome' as Self | 1985-06-25 |
Something Wicked This Way Comes as Little Person #1 | 1983-04-29 |
Smokey Bites the Dust as Desk Clerk | 1981-10-01 |
Galaxina | 1980-06-06 |
Galaxina as Monster from Egg | 1980-06-06 |
The Dark as Angie (uncredited) | 1979-04-27 |
Fairy Tales as Otto | 1978-08-01 |
Help Woodsy Spread the Word as Woodsy Owl | 1977-01-01 |
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? as Little Pianist | 1975-12-01 |
The Master Gunfighter as Side show midget | 1975-10-03 |
The Stone Killer as Little Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited) | 1973-08-08 |
The Clones as Man at Phone Booth | 1973-08-01 |
Little Cigars as Angelo | 1973-06-22 |
The Other as Sideshow Performer (uncredited) | 1972-05-24 |
Mongo's Back in Town as Trembles | 1971-12-10 |
Dracula vs. Frankenstein as Grazbo the Evil Dwarf | 1971-09-20 |
Brain of Blood as Dorro | 1971-08-01 |
Alex in Wonderland as Fellini #1 | 1970-12-17 |
Pufnstuf as Seymore Spider / Clang | 1970-05-13 |
Doctor Dolittle as Dwarf (uncredited) | 1967-12-05 |
The Trip as Dwarf in Forest Fantasy (uncredited) | 1967-08-23 |
The Perils of Pauline as Pygmy Leader's Assistant | 1967-08-02 |
Requiem for a Heavyweight as Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited) | 1962-10-16 |
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm as Dwarf | 1962-08-07 |
Confessions of an Opium Eater as Newspaper Boy | 1962-06-20 |
The Magic Sword as 2nd Dwarf | 1962-04-01 |
Pocketful of Miracles as Angie (uncredited) | 1961-12-18 |
The Wild and the Innocent as Midget (uncredited) | 1959-05-27 |
The Adventures of Super Pup | 1958-01-01 |
The Story of Mankind as Dwarf in Nero's Court | 1957-11-08 |
Invasion of the Saucer-Men as Saucer Man | 1957-06-01 |
Dementia as Newsboy (uncredited) | 1955-12-22 |
Mesa of Lost Women as Dwarf Lab Assistant | 1953-06-17 |
The Greatest Show on Earth as Dwarf | 1952-02-16 |
The Bandit Queen as Nino | 1950-12-22 |
The Baron of Arizona as Angie -- Gypsy | 1950-03-04 |
Scared to Death as Indigo | 1947-02-01 |
The Spider Woman as Obongo - Pygmy (uncredited) | 1943-12-24 |
Reunion in France as Citizen in Bomb Shelter (uncredited) | 1942-12-25 |
The Corpse Vanishes as Toby (as Angelo) | 1942-05-08 |
Hellzapoppin' as Dwarf Devil (uncredited) | 1941-12-25 |
Spooks Run Wild as Luigi | 1941-10-24 |
Doomed to Die as Newsboy #3 in Montage | 1940-08-12 |
The Wizard of Oz as Munchkin Villager (uncredited) | 1939-08-15 |
Mr. Wong in Chinatown as Mute Dwarf | 1939-08-01 |
Child Bride as Angelo | 1938-03-02 |
Babes in Toyland as Elmer - Second Little Pig / 1st Sandman in Cave (uncredited) | 1934-12-14 |
Carnival Lady as Dwarf | 1933-11-11 |
Freaks as Angeleno | 1932-01-01 |
The Big House as Inmate (uncredited) | 1930-06-14 |
One Stolen Night as The Dwarf | 1929-03-15 |
Seven Footprints to Satan as The Dwarf | 1929-01-27 |
While the City Sleeps as Member of Skeeter's Gang | 1928-02-15 |
Old San Francisco as Chang Loo - the Dwarf | 1927-09-04 |
The Beloved Rogue as Beppo - the Dwarf | 1927-03-12 |