Henry Armetta

Known for

Acting

Born

July 3, 1888

Birthplace

Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Died

October 21, 1945 (aged 57)

Biography

Henry Armetta (born Enrico Armetta, July 4, 1888 – October 21, 1945) was an Italian-born American character actor who appeared in at least 150 American films, starting in silents around 1915 to 1946, when his last film was released posthumously.

From Wikipedia.

Best known work

Scarface

1932

The Black Cat

1934

Anchors Aweigh

1945

A Farewell to Arms

1932

7th Heaven

1927

Imitation of Life

1934

Lonesome

1928

The Big Store

1941

The Devil's Brother

1933

The Merry Widow

1934

Filmography

1946
Colonel Effingham's Raid
as Jimmy Economy
1945
Anchors Aweigh
as Hamburger Man
1945
Penthouse Rhythm
as Cafe Owner Joe
1945
A Bell for Adano
as Errante
1944
Once Upon a Time
as Barber (uncredited)
1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Angelo the Barber (uncredited)
1943
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
as Mike Zaloris
1943
Stage Door Canteen
as Henry Armetta
1941
The Big Store
as Guiseppi
1941
Caught in the Act
as Mike Ripportella
1940
You're Not So Tough
as Salvatore
1940
We Who Are Young
as Tony
1940
The Man Who Talked Too Much
as Tony Spirella
1939
The Escape
as Guiseppi Peronni
1939
Dust Be My Destiny
as Nick Spelucci
1939
I Stole a Million
as Nick Respina
1939
The Lady and the Mob
as V. Zambrogio
1939
Winner Take All
as Papa Luigi Gambini
1939
Fisherman's Wharf
as Beppo
1938
Road Demon
as Papa Luigi Gambini
1938
Submarine Patrol
as Luigi
1938
Speed to Burn
as Papa Gambini
1938
Everybody Sing
as Signor Vittorino
1937
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
as Spadoni
1937
Make a Wish
as Moreta