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Angelo Rossitto

Angelo Rossitto

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 18, 1908
Died Sep 21, 1991 (83)
Birthplace Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Jun 06, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 ev ... erything 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.

Known For

Filmography

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991

as Luigi / Indigo (archive footage)

Horrible Horror

Horrible Horror

1986

as Luigi in 'Spooks Run Wild'

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Something Wicked This Way Comes

1983

as Little Person #1

Smokey Bites the Dust

Smokey Bites the Dust

1981

as Desk Clerk

Galaxina

Galaxina

1980

as Monster from Egg

The Dark

The Dark

1979

as Angie (uncredited)

Fairy Tales

Fairy Tales

1978

as Otto

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

1975

as Little Pianist

The Master Gunfighter

The Master Gunfighter

1975

as Side show midget

The Clones

The Clones

1973

as Man at Phone Booth

Little Cigars

Little Cigars

1973

as Angelo

The Stone Killer

The Stone Killer

1973

as Little Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

The Other

The Other

1972

as Sideshow Performer (uncredited)

Brain of Blood

Brain of Blood

1971

as Dorro

Mongo's Back in Town

Mongo's Back in Town

1971

as Trembles

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

1971

as Grazbo the Evil Dwarf

Pufnstuf

Pufnstuf

1970

as Seymore Spider / Clang

Alex in Wonderland

Alex in Wonderland

1970

as Fellini #1

The Perils of Pauline

The Perils of Pauline

1967

as Pygmy Leader's Assistant

The Trip

The Trip

1967

as Dwarf in Forest Fantasy (uncredited)

Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle

1967

as Dwarf (uncredited)

Confessions of an Opium Eater

Confessions of an Opium Eater

1962

as Newspaper Boy

The Magic Sword

The Magic Sword

1962

as 2nd Dwarf

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Requiem for a Heavyweight

1962

as Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)

Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles

1961

as Angie (uncredited)

The Wild and the Innocent

The Wild and the Innocent

1959

as Midget (uncredited)

Invasion of the Saucer-Men

Invasion of the Saucer-Men

1957

as Saucer Man

The Story of Mankind

The Story of Mankind

1957

as Dwarf in Nero's Court

Dementia

Dementia

1955

as Newsboy (uncredited)

Mesa of Lost Women

Mesa of Lost Women

1953

as Dwarf Lab Assistant

The Bandit Queen

The Bandit Queen

1950

as Nino

The Baron of Arizona

The Baron of Arizona

1950

as Angie -- Gypsy

Scared to Death

Scared to Death

1947

as Indigo

The Spider Woman

The Spider Woman

1943

as Obongo - Pygmy (uncredited)

The Corpse Vanishes

The Corpse Vanishes

1942

as Toby (as Angelo)

Reunion in France

Reunion in France

1942

as Citizen in Bomb Shelter (uncredited)

Spooks Run Wild

Spooks Run Wild

1941

as Luigi

Hellzapoppin'

Hellzapoppin'

1941

as Dwarf Devil (uncredited)

Doomed to Die

Doomed to Die

1940

as Newsboy #3 in Montage

Mr. Wong in Chinatown

Mr. Wong in Chinatown

1939

as Mute Dwarf

The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

1939

as Munchkin Villager (uncredited)

Child Bride

Child Bride

1938

as Angelo

Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland

1934

as Elmer - Second Little Pig / 1st Sandman in Cave

Carnival Lady

Carnival Lady

1933

as Dwarf

Freaks

Freaks

1932

as Angeleno

The Big House

The Big House

1930

as Inmate (uncredited)

Seven Footprints to Satan

Seven Footprints to Satan

1929

as The Dwarf

One Stolen Night

One Stolen Night

1929

as The Dwarf

The Mysterious Island

The Mysterious Island

1929

as Underwater Creature

While the City Sleeps

While the City Sleeps

1928

as Member of Skeeter's Gang

Old San Francisco

Old San Francisco

1927

as Chang Loo - the Dwarf

The Beloved Rogue

The Beloved Rogue

1927

as Beppo - the Dwarf

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Television Credits

Lidsville

as Mr. Big

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Sep 11, 1971

H.R. Pufnstuf

as Seymore Spider

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Sep 06, 1969

Jason of Star Command

as Bork

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 09, 1978

The Incredible Hulk

as Tom Thumb (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1977

Gunsmoke

as Billy (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Amazing Stories

as Vaudevillian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Spectator (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1987

Kung Fu

as Angelo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1972

The Rockford Files

as Dwarf Patient (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Branded

as Shooting Gallery Man (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 1965

The Rebel

as Godfrey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Blind Pencil Seller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1964

T.H.E. Cat

as Circus Dwarf (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1966

Starsky & Hutch

as Big Ben

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

The Snoop Sisters

as Little Igor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 19, 1973

Shirley Temple's Storybook

as Mouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1958

Shirley Temple's Storybook

as Dwarf

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1958

Baretta

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 17, 1975

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 30, 1977

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