Angelo Rossitto
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Angelo Rossitto

Known for
Acting
Born
February 18, 1908
Died
September 21, 1991
Place of birth
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Also known as
Angelo Salvatore Rossitto, Little Angie, Moe

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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 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.

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Filmography

  • The Other Side of the WindFilm · 2018 · as Angelo
  • Dracula: A Cinematic ScrapbookFilm · 1991 · as Luigi / Indigo (archive footage)
  • Halloween Monster BashFilm · 1991 · as Toby (archive footage)
  • From a Whisper to a ScreamFilm · 1987 · as Tinker
  • Star Trek: The Next GenerationTV · 1987 · as Spectator (uncredited) · 1 episode
  • Amazing StoriesTV · 1985 · as Vaudevillian · 1 episode
  • Mad Max Beyond ThunderdomeFilm · 1985 · as Master
  • The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'Film · 1985 · as Self
  • Something Wicked This Way ComesFilm · 1983 · as Little Person #1
  • Smokey Bites the DustFilm · 1981 · as Desk Clerk
  • GalaxinaFilm · 1980 · as Monster from Egg
  • The DarkFilm · 1979 · as Angie (uncredited)
  • Fairy TalesFilm · 1978 · as Otto
  • Jason of Star CommandTV · 1978 · as Bork · 2 episodes
  • Help Woodsy Spread the WordFilm · 1977 · as Woodsy Owl
  • The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesTV · 1977 · Acting · 2 episodes
  • The Incredible HulkTV · 1977 · as Tom Thumb (uncredited) · 1 episode
  • BarettaTV · 1975 · as Little Moe (uncredited) · 3 episodes
  • I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?Film · 1975 · as Little Pianist
  • Starsky & HutchTV · 1975 · as Big Ben · 1 episode
  • The Master GunfighterFilm · 1975 · as Side show midget
  • The Rockford FilesTV · 1974 · as Dwarf Patient (uncredited) · 1 episode
  • Little CigarsFilm · 1973 · as Angelo
  • The ClonesFilm · 1973 · as Man at Phone Booth
  • The Snoop SistersTV · 1973 · as Little Igor · 1 episode
  • The Stone KillerFilm · 1973 · as Little Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
  • Kung FuTV · 1972 · as Angelo (uncredited) · 1 episode
  • The OtherFilm · 1972 · as Sideshow Performer (uncredited)
  • Brain of BloodFilm · 1971 · as Dorro
  • Dracula vs. FrankensteinFilm · 1971 · as Grazbo the Evil Dwarf
  • LidsvilleTV · 1971 · as Mr. Big · 17 episodes
  • Mongo's Back in TownFilm · 1971 · as Trembles
  • Alex in WonderlandFilm · 1970 · as Fellini #1
  • PufnstufFilm · 1970 · as Seymore Spider / Clang
  • H.R. PufnstufTV · 1969 · as Seymore Spider · 17 episodes
  • Doctor DolittleFilm · 1967 · as Dwarf (uncredited)
  • The Perils of PaulineFilm · 1967 · as Pygmy Leader's Assistant
  • The TripFilm · 1967 · as Dwarf in Forest Fantasy (uncredited)
  • T.H.E. CatTV · 1966 · as Circus Dwarf (uncredited) · 1 episode
  • BrandedTV · 1965 · as Shooting Gallery Man (uncredited) · 1 episode
  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.TV · 1964 · as Blind Pencil Seller · 1 episode
  • Confessions of an Opium EaterFilm · 1962 · as Newspaper Boy
  • Requiem for a HeavyweightFilm · 1962 · as Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)
  • The Magic SwordFilm · 1962 · as 2nd Dwarf
  • The Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmFilm · 1962 · as Dwarf
  • Pocketful of MiraclesFilm · 1961 · as Angie (uncredited)
  • The RebelTV · 1959 · as Godfrey · 1 episode
  • The Wild and the InnocentFilm · 1959 · as Midget (uncredited)
  • Shirley Temple's StorybookTV · 1958 · as Mouse · 1 episode
  • Invasion of the Saucer MenFilm · 1957 · as Saucer Man
  • The Story of MankindFilm · 1957 · as Dwarf in Nero's Court
  • DementiaFilm · 1955 · as Newsboy (uncredited)
  • GunsmokeTV · 1955 · as Billy (uncredited) · 1 episode
  • Jungle Moon MenFilm · 1955 · as Smallest Moon-Man
  • Mesa of Lost WomenFilm · 1953 · as Dwarf Lab Assistant
  • The Greatest Show on EarthFilm · 1952 · as Dwarf (uncredited)
  • Pygmy IslandFilm · 1950 · as Pygmy in Cave
  • The Bandit QueenFilm · 1950 · as Nino
  • The Baron of ArizonaFilm · 1950 · as Angie -- Gypsy
  • Scared to DeathFilm · 1947 · as Indigo
  • Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesFilm · 1944 · as Arab Dwarf (uncredited)
  • The Spider WomanFilm · 1943 · as Obongo - Pygmy (uncredited)
  • Reunion in FranceFilm · 1942 · as Citizen in Bomb Shelter (uncredited)
  • The Corpse VanishesFilm · 1942 · as Toby
  • Hellzapoppin'Film · 1941 · as Dwarf Devil (uncredited)
  • Spooks Run WildFilm · 1941 · as Luigi
  • Doomed to DieFilm · 1940 · as Newsboy #3 in Montage
  • Mr. Wong in ChinatownFilm · 1939 · as Mute Dwarf
  • The Wizard of OzFilm · 1939 · as Munchkin Villager (uncredited)
  • Child BrideFilm · 1938 · as Angelo
  • Babes in ToylandFilm · 1934 · as Elmer - Second Little Pig / 1st Sandman in Cave (uncredited)
  • I Believed in YouFilm · 1934 · as Greenwich Village Waiter
  • Carnival LadyFilm · 1933 · as Dwarf
  • FreaksFilm · 1932 · as Angeleno
  • The Big HouseFilm · 1930 · as Inmate (uncredited)
  • One Stolen NightFilm · 1929 · as The Dwarf
  • Seven Footprints to SatanFilm · 1929 · as The Dwarf
  • The Mysterious IslandFilm · 1929 · as Underwater Creature
  • The VikingFilm · 1928 · as Viking Little Person (uncredited)
  • While the City SleepsFilm · 1928 · as Member of Skeeter's Gang
  • Old San FranciscoFilm · 1927 · as Chang Loo - the Dwarf
  • The Beloved RogueFilm · 1927 · as Beppo - the Dwarf

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