Acting
Angelo Rossitto
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.
Filmography
The Other Side of the Wind
Film · 2018
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Film · 1991
Halloween Monster Bash
Film · 1991
From a Whisper to a Scream
Film · 1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Series · 1987
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Film · 1985
The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'
Film · 1985
Amazing Stories
Series · 1985
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Film · 1983
Smokey Bites the Dust
Film · 1981
Galaxina
Film · 1980
The Dark
Film · 1979
Fairy Tales
Film · 1978
Jason of Star Command
Series · 1978
Help Woodsy Spread the Word
Film · 1977
The Incredible Hulk
Series · 1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Series · 1977
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
Film · 1975
The Master Gunfighter
Film · 1975
Baretta
Series · 1975
Starsky & Hutch
Series · 1975
Baretta
Series · 1975
The Rockford Files
Series · 1974
The Stone Killer
Film · 1973
Little Cigars
Film · 1973
The Clones
Film · 1973
The Snoop Sisters
Series · 1973
The Other
Film · 1972
Kung Fu
Series · 1972
Brain of Blood
Film · 1971
Mongo's Back in Town
Film · 1971
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
Film · 1971
Lidsville
Series · 1971
Pufnstuf
Film · 1970
Alex in Wonderland
Film · 1970
H.R. Pufnstuf
Series · 1969
Doctor Dolittle
Film · 1967
The Trip
Film · 1967
The Perils of Pauline
Film · 1967
T.H.E. Cat
Series · 1966
Branded
Series · 1965
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Series · 1964
Confessions of an Opium Eater
Film · 1962
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
Film · 1962
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Film · 1962
The Magic Sword
Film · 1962
Pocketful of Miracles
Film · 1961
The Wild and the Innocent
Film · 1959
The Rebel
Series · 1959
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Series · 1958
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Series · 1958
Invasion of the Saucer Men
Film · 1957
The Story of Mankind
Film · 1957
Dementia
Film · 1955
Jungle Moon Men
Film · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Mesa of Lost Women
Film · 1953
The Greatest Show on Earth
Film · 1952
The Bandit Queen
Film · 1950
The Baron of Arizona
Film · 1950
Pygmy Island
Film · 1950
Scared to Death
Film · 1947
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Film · 1944
The Spider Woman
Film · 1943
The Corpse Vanishes
Film · 1942
Reunion in France
Film · 1942
Spooks Run Wild
Film · 1941
Hellzapoppin'
Film · 1941
Doomed to Die
Film · 1940
The Wizard of Oz
Film · 1939
Mr. Wong in Chinatown
Film · 1939
Child Bride
Film · 1938
Babes in Toyland
Film · 1934
I Believed in You
Film · 1934
Carnival Lady
Film · 1933
Freaks
Film · 1932
The Big House
Film · 1930
Seven Footprints to Satan
Film · 1929
One Stolen Night
Film · 1929
The Mysterious Island
Film · 1929
While the City Sleeps
Film · 1928
The Viking
Film · 1928
The Beloved Rogue
Film · 1927
Old San Francisco
Film · 1927