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Angelo Rossitto is a Actor American born on 18 february 1908 at Omaha (USA)
Angelo Salvatore Rossitto (18 February 1908 – 21 September 1991) was an American actor. He had dwarfism and was 2'11" (89 cm) tall, and was often billed as Little Angie or Moe. Angelo appeared firstly 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.
Rossitto 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 which starred Barrymore's soon to be wife Dolores Costello. He appeared in the then controversial 1932 film Freaks directed by Tod Browning. He appeared in 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).
Rossito appeared alongside singer/songwriter Tom Waits and Lee Kolima on the cover art of Waits' 1983 album Swordfishtrombones, which paid homage to his performance in Freaks.
He was of Italian descent.
Mentionnons La Monstrueuse Parade de Tod Browning (1932, avec Wallace Ford et Leila Hyams), Le Voleur de cadavres de Wallace Fox (1942) et Scared to Death de Christy Cabanne (1947) — tous deux avec Béla Lugosi —, Milliardaire pour un jour de Frank Capra (1961, avec Glenn Ford et Bette Davis), ou encore Mad Max : Au-delà du dôme du tonnerre de George Miller et George Ogilvie (son avant-dernier film, 1985, avec Mel Gibson et Tina Turner) dans son dernier grand rôle, Maître.
Pour la télévision, entre 1951 et 1985, Angelo Rossitto apparaît dans vingt-et-une séries, dont l'intégrale d’H.R. Pufnstuf (dix-sept épisodes, 1969-1970) et Baretta (quatorze épisodes, 1975-1977). Il collabore aussi à deux téléfilms, diffusés respectivement en 1958 et 1971.
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Birth name Angelo Salvatore Rossitto
Nationality USA
Birth 18 february 1908 at Omaha (USA)
Death 21 september 1991 (at 83 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 18 february 1908 at Omaha (USA)
Death 21 september 1991 (at 83 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Angelo Salvatore Rossitto (18 February 1908 – 21 September 1991) was an American actor. He had dwarfism and was 2'11" (89 cm) tall, and was often billed as Little Angie or Moe. Angelo appeared firstly 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.
Rossitto 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 which starred Barrymore's soon to be wife Dolores Costello. He appeared in the then controversial 1932 film Freaks directed by Tod Browning. He appeared in 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).
Rossito appeared alongside singer/songwriter Tom Waits and Lee Kolima on the cover art of Waits' 1983 album Swordfishtrombones, which paid homage to his performance in Freaks.
He was of Italian descent.
Biography
Atteint de nanisme, Angelo Rossitto (d'ascendance italienne) est repéré par John Barrymore, aux côtés duquel il débute au cinéma dans le film muet The Beloved Rogue d'Alan Crosland, sorti en 1927. Il contribue à soixante-deux autres films américains (dont encore deux films muets) ou coproductions, le dernier sorti en 1987, comme second rôle de caractère ou dans des petits rôles non crédités.Mentionnons La Monstrueuse Parade de Tod Browning (1932, avec Wallace Ford et Leila Hyams), Le Voleur de cadavres de Wallace Fox (1942) et Scared to Death de Christy Cabanne (1947) — tous deux avec Béla Lugosi —, Milliardaire pour un jour de Frank Capra (1961, avec Glenn Ford et Bette Davis), ou encore Mad Max : Au-delà du dôme du tonnerre de George Miller et George Ogilvie (son avant-dernier film, 1985, avec Mel Gibson et Tina Turner) dans son dernier grand rôle, Maître.
Pour la télévision, entre 1951 et 1985, Angelo Rossitto apparaît dans vingt-et-une séries, dont l'intégrale d’H.R. Pufnstuf (dix-sept épisodes, 1969-1970) et Baretta (quatorze épisodes, 1975-1977). Il collabore aussi à deux téléfilms, diffusés respectivement en 1958 et 1971.
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The Other Side of the Wind (2018)
, 2h2Directed by Orson Welles
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors John Huston, Peter Bogdanovich, Norman Foster, Lilli Palmer, Robert Random, Joseph McBride
Roles Angelo
Rating66%
Un vieux réalisateur, J.J. Hannaford, mélange de John Ford et d'Ernest Hemingway fait son retour à Hollywood après plusieurs années d'exil en Europe. Il est en train de finir un nouveau film avec lequel il veut mettre au défi, sur le terrain, « toute la palette du jeune cinéma américain, depuis les cinéphiles mélancoliques jusqu'à Andy Warhol ». Une fête est organisée en son honneur dans son ranch par tout le gratin hollywoodien à l'occasion de son soixante-dixième anniversaire. Cette soirée se terminera par la mort du réalisateur au volant de la voiture de sport qu'il voulait offrir à son acteur favori, sans que l'on sache s'il s'agit d'un accident ou d'un suicide.
From a Whisper to a Scream (1987)
, 1h39Directed by Jeff Burr
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Horror
Actors Vincent Price, Susan Tyrrell, Clu Gulager, Lawrence Tierney, Terry Kiser, Cameron Mitchell
Roles Tinker
Rating58%
In a small Tennessee town called Oldfield, historian Julian White (Vincent Price) relates four horror stories to a reporter (Susan Tyrrell). The stories are connected to the past and present of Oldfield, which seems to be an epicenter for pure evil. White's narration serves as a wraparound story for four otherwise unconnected segments set during different periods in history ranging from the American Civil War to present day.
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
, 1h47Directed by George Miller, George Ogilvie
Origin Australie
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Peplum, Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction
Themes Environmental films, Seafaring films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Films set in the future, Political films, Road movies, Dystopian films, Arme nucléaire, Disaster films
Actors Mel Gibson, Tina Turner, Bruce Spence, Angry Anderson, Adam Cockburn, Helen Buday
Roles Master
Rating62%
Fifteen years after defeating Lord Humungus, Max Rockatansky crosses the Australian desert in a camel-drawn wagon when he is attacked by a pilot named Jedediah and his son in a Transavia PL-12 Airtruk, stealing his wagon and belongings. Continuing on foot, Max follows their trail to the seedy community of Bartertown. While refused entry at first, Max is brought before the founder and ruler of Bartertown, the ruthless Aunty Entity. She offers to resupply his vehicle and equipment if he completes a task for her.
, 1h35Directed by Jack Clayton
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Circus films, Films based on science fiction novels, Children's films
Actors Jason Robards, Jonathan Pryce, Diane Ladd, Pam Grier, Ellen Geer, Richard Davalos
Roles Little Person #1
Rating66%
In Greentown, Illinois, a small town enjoying the innocence of an upcoming autumn as the days grow shorter, two young boys—reserved Will Halloway and somewhat rebellious Jim Nightshade—leave from an after-school detention for "whispering in class" and hurry off for home. When the boys hear about a strange traveling carnival, Mr. Dark's Pandemonium Carnival, from a lightning-rod salesman, they decide to see what it is all about, but Will is fearful, as most carnivals end their tours after Labor Day. When the ominous Mr. Dark, the Illustrated Man, rides into town on a dark midnight, setting up his massive carnival in a matter of seconds, the boys are both thrilled and terrified. It seems to be just another carnival at first, but it is not long before the forces of darkness begin to manifest from the haunting melodies of the carousel—which can change your age depending on which way you ride it—and from the glaring Mirror Maze. With his collection of freaks and oddities, Dark intends to take control of the town and seize more innocent souls to damn. It will take all the wit and hope of the two boys to save their families and friends, with aid from an unlikely ally, Will's father, the town librarian, who understands more than anyone else that "something wicked this way comes.
Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)
Directed by Charles B. Griffith
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Romance
Actors Jimmy McNichol, Janet Julian, William Forsythe, Rance Howard, Mel Welles, Michael Greene
Roles Desk Clerk
Rating35%
The stock plot deals with Roscoe Wilton (Jimmy McNichol), a teenage joyriding car thief, evading Cyco (psycho) County Sheriff Turner (Walter Barnes) and his unintelligent deputies.
Galaxina (1980)
, 1h35Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Adventure, Comic science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Comedy science fiction films, Films set in the future, Space opera, Robot films
Actors Dr. Stephen Macht, Avery Schreiber, Dorothy Stratten, Lionel Mark Smith, Tadashi Horino, Rhonda Shear
Roles Monster from Egg
Rating36%
In the year 3008, the crew of the Intergalactic Space Police cruiser Infinity is on patrol duty in deep space. The ship is captained by the incompetent Cornelius Butt (Avery Schreiber) and his crewmen: his first officer, Sgt. Thor (Stephen Macht); pilot "space-cowboy" Pvt. Robert "Buzz" McHenry (J.D. Hinton); Maurice (Lionel Mark Smith), a black humanoid alien with pointy ears and bat wings; and Sam (Tad Horino), an Asian man who quotes Confucius. Also aboard is Galaxina (Dorothy Stratten), a voluptuous blonde android servant, and Rock-Eater, a rock-eating alien prisoner confined to the brig.
The Dark (1979)
Directed by Tobe Hooper, John Cardos
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Actors William Devane, Cathy Lee Crosby, Richard Jaeckel, Keenan Wynn, Jacquelyn Hyde, Biff Elliot
Roles Angie (uncredited)
Rating42%
Un terrifiant alien, le Mangler, parcourt les rues de Los Angeles, la nuit, tuant et mutilant des victimes humaines choisies au hasard. Un journaliste, par ailleurs père de l'une des victimes, associé à un détective, mène l'enquête mais ne trouve pas grand-chose si ce n'est les révélations d'une mystérieuse médium qui prétend savoir qui est le tueur et comment l'arrêter…
Fairy Tales (1978)
, 1h16Directed by Harry Hurwitz
Origin USA
Genres Erotic, Comedy, Adventure, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films
Actors Sy Richardson, Irwin Corey, Angelo Rossitto, Jeff Doucette, Angela Aames, Linnea Quigley
Roles Otto
Rating50%
On his twenty-first birthday, the Prince of the land goes searching for the one woman that can get his libido moving again.
, 1h49Directed by Steven Hilliard Stern
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Bob Dishy, Joanna Barnes, Bill Dana, Bobby Ball, Angelo Rossitto, Harvey Jason
Roles Little Pianist
Rating36%
Jordan Oliver (Dishy) is caught embezzling $250,000 from his employer but, as he is the boss' son-in-law, is given a chance to pay it back. Meanwhile, his wealthy wife Clarice (Barnes) is about to divorce him. He can only get the money by having his wife murdered for $1 million life insurance. He hires a hitman Bobo (Bill Dana) to kill his wife; Bobo subcontracts the job out to another hitman, who in turn subcontracts it out and so on until an actor is the hitman for just $6.95 When Oliver is told his wife's insurance is invalid, he must rescue his wife before she's murdered.
The Master Gunfighter (1975)
, 2h1Directed by Tom Laughlin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime, Western
Actors Tom Laughlin, Ron O'Neal, Barbara Carrera, Lincoln Kilpatrick, Burgess Meredith, Mike Lane
Roles Side show midget
Rating45%
The film is set in southern California near Santa Barbara shortly after California became part of the United States. American settlers and the U.S. government discriminated against the Mexican landowners and frequently took their land by force or legal skullduggery. The film focuses on wealthy Latino ranchers whose land and wealth are at risk. They decide to misdirect a U.S. government ship carrying gold so that it will be wrecked and plundered. To prevent themselves from being caught, they plan to massacre the local Chumash Indians. The hero is the now-estranged adoptive son (Finley), a master swordsman and gunfighter, who tries to prevent this while still saving his family.
The Stone Killer (1973)
, 1h31Directed by Michael Winner
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Mafia films, Gangster films
Actors Charles Bronson, Martin Balsam, Jack Colvin, Paul Koslo, Norman Fell, Stuart Margolin
Roles Little Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Rating61%
The film involves a plot by a present day (1973) Mafia don (Martin Balsam) to avenge the killings of a group of Mafia dons back in 1931 ("The Night of Sicilian Vespers") with a bold nationwide counter-strike against most of the current Italian and Jewish syndicate heads using teams of Vietnam vets instead of Mafia hit men.
Little Cigars (1973)
, 1h32Genres Thriller, Action
Actors Billy Curtis, Angel Tompkins, Jerry Maren, Felix Silla, Frank Delfino, Jon Cedar
Roles Angelo
Rating53%
The Other (1972)
, 1h48Directed by Robert Mulligan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Themes Films about children, Ghost films, Jumeaux ou jumelles
Actors Uta Hagen, Diana Muldaur, John Ritter, Victor French, Lou Frizzell, Portia Nelson
Roles Sideshow Performer (uncredited)
Rating67%
It's a seemingly idyllic summer in 1935, and identical twins Niles and Holland Perry play around the bucolic family farm. Holland is an amoral mischief maker, though sympathetic Niles is often caught in their shenanigans. Niles carries a Prince Albert tobacco tin with him containing several secret trinkets, including something mysteriously wrapped in blue wax paper, and the Perry family ring, which had been handed down from their grandfather, through their father, to Holland, the older twin. Niles asks Holland to confirm that the ring is now indeed his. "Cripes yes, I gave it to you," is the response. Niles asks Holland to take the ring and the wrapped object back, but Holland insists "I gave them to you, they're yours now." Their obnoxious cousin Russell, whom the boys call "Piggy Lookadoo" behind his back, finds them in the apple cellar below the barn--a place they are not supposed to play--and happens to see the contents of the tobacco tin, including the ring. Russell cryptically states that the ring was supposed to be buried, and promises to "tell on" Niles to his father, Niles' Uncle George. Uncle George padlocks the door to the apple cellar to keep the kids from playing there, but there is another stairway inside the barn, giving them access to the cellar.
Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971)
, 1h30Directed by Al Adamson
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Themes Films about computing, Films about magic and magicians, Films based on science fiction novels, Dracula films, Frankenstein films, Vampires in film, Cyberpunk films
Actors J. Carrol Naish, Lon Chaney, Jr., Anthony Eisley, Regina Carrol, Forrest J Ackerman, Greydon Clark
Roles Grazbo the Evil Dwarf
Rating35%
A mad scientist (J. Carrol Naish) descended from the original Dr. Frankenstein takes to murdering young women for experimentation in hopes of reviving his ancestor's creation, with help from his mute assistant Groton (Lon Chaney, Jr.). Dracula (played by Roger Engel under the pseudonym "Zandor Vorkov") comes to the scientist promising to revive Frankenstein's monster in return for a serum which will grant him immortality.
Brain of Blood (1971)
Directed by Al Adamson
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Actors Grant Williams, Kent Taylor, Regina Carrol, Angelo Rossitto, Reed Hadley, John Bloom
Roles Dorro
Rating30%
Amir, the benevolent ruler of Kalid, is dying, but there is hope in transplanting his brain into another body. Freshly deceased, he is flown to the United States where Dr. Trenton, having unwisely put off body acquisition until the last minute, transplants Amir's brain into the body of the disfigured simpleton assistant who failed in said chore. Dr. Trenton has a few nefarious plot twists of his own in mind, and then there's the thing with the dwarf and the woman chained in the basement. It's up to Amir's friend Bob and wife Tracey to try to salvage this tale.