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Henry Armetta is a Actor Italien born on 3 july 1888 at Palermo (Italie)
Henry Armetta (July 4, 1888 – October 21, 1945) was a Sicilian-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.
He moved to Hollywood in 1920 and easily found work as stereotypical Italian, often playing a barber, grocer or restaurant owner. He went on to appear in over 152 films (at least 24 films in 1934 alone), sometimes uncredited. In 1938 he appeared in "Everybody Sing" with Judy Garland, Allan Jones, and Fanny Brice. In 1941, he memorably played the father of a large Italian family shopping for beds in The Big Store opposite the three Marx Brothers.
A much thinner Armetta was briefly glimpsed in one of his last appearances in the 1945 Technicolor musical Anchors Aweigh. He died the same year of a heart attack in San Diego. He was survived by his wife, Yole Armetta, and three children. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.
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Birth name Enrico Armetta
Nationality Italie
Birth 3 july 1888 at Palermo (Italie)
Death 21 october 1945 (at 57 years) at San Diego (USA)
Nationality Italie
Birth 3 july 1888 at Palermo (Italie)
Death 21 october 1945 (at 57 years) at San Diego (USA)
Biography
Armetta was born Enrico Armetta in Palermo, Sicily. At the age of 14, he stowed away on a boat and came to America. The authorities were ready to send him back when an Italian came forwards to act as his sponsor. He performed menial tasks to get by and eventually ended up working as a pants presser in New York City at a well known club where he managed to befriend Raymond Hitchcock, who got him a chorus part in his play "A Yankee Consul".He moved to Hollywood in 1920 and easily found work as stereotypical Italian, often playing a barber, grocer or restaurant owner. He went on to appear in over 152 films (at least 24 films in 1934 alone), sometimes uncredited. In 1938 he appeared in "Everybody Sing" with Judy Garland, Allan Jones, and Fanny Brice. In 1941, he memorably played the father of a large Italian family shopping for beds in The Big Store opposite the three Marx Brothers.
A much thinner Armetta was briefly glimpsed in one of his last appearances in the 1945 Technicolor musical Anchors Aweigh. He died the same year of a heart attack in San Diego. He was survived by his wife, Yole Armetta, and three children. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.
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Colonel Effingham's Raid (1946)
, 1h12Directed by Irving Pichel
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Children's films
Actors Charles Coburn, Joan Bennett, William Eythe, Allyn Joslyn, Elizabeth Patterson, Donald Meek
Roles Jimmy Economy
Rating59%
William Seaborn Effingham (Charles Coburn) returns to his home town Fredericksville, Georgia, in 1940 as a retired Army Colonel. He soon finds something to fill his days with, by starting a fight for the survival of the local newspaper. After many years of absence, he meets his cousin, Albert Marbury (William Eythe), who is a reporter at the newspaper, and hears that a rival newspaper is threatening the existence of the one Albert works for. The competing paper is getting more advertisers because of its support of the sitting mayor, Bill Silk (Thurston Hall).
A Bell for Adano (1945)
, 1h43Directed by Henry King
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films
Actors Gene Tierney, John Hodiak, William Bendix, Minor Watson, Glenn Langan, Richard Conte
Roles Errante - Cart Man
Rating66%
The story concerns Italian-American U.S. Army Major Joppolo, who is placed in charge of the town of Adano during the invasion of Sicily. The title refers to Major Joppolo's attempts to replace the 700-year-old bell that was taken from the town by the Fascists at the start of the war to be melted down for ammunition. Through his actions, Joppolo also wins the trust and love of the people.
Anchors Aweigh (1945)
, 2h23Directed by George Sidney
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Gene Kelly, Dean Stockwell, Pamela Britton, José Iturbi
Roles Hamburger Man
Rating69%
Joe Brady and Clarence Doolittle are Navy sailors who have a four-day leave in Hollywood. Joe has his heart set on spending time with his girl, the unseen Lola. Clarence, the shy choir boy turned sailor, asks Joe to teach him how to get girls. Donald, a little boy who wants to join the navy, is found wandering around the boulevard by a cop, who takes him to the police station. Clarence and Joe end up being picked up by the cops to help convince Donald to go home. After the two sailors wait at home and entertain Donald, Donald's Aunt Susie arrives. Clarence is smitten with her from the beginning. Susan goes on to tell them that she has been trying to find work in music, and longs to perform with José Iturbi. Trying to make Susan impressed with Clarence, Joe tells her that Clarence is a personal friend of Iturbi, and that he has arranged an audition for Susan with him. That night, they go out to a cafe, where Clarence meets a girl from Brooklyn, and they hit it off. The next day, Joe visits Donald's school, and tells the kids the story of how he got his medal, and how he brought happiness to a lonesome king (played by Jerry Mouse of Tom and Jerry), and joy to the forest animals of the kingdom.
Once Upon a Time (1944)
, 1h29Directed by Alexander Hall
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Films about children, Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Cary Grant, Janet Blair, James Gleason, Ted Donaldson, William Demarest, John Abbott
Roles Barber (uncredited)
Rating60%
Jerry Flynn (Cary Grant) has to come up with $100,000 within a week to keep his theater. By chance, youngster Arthur "Pinky" Thompson (Ted Donaldson) shows him "Curly" (the original title of the film), a caterpillar that gets up on its tail and dances when Pinky plays "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" on his harmonica. Pinky refuses to let Jerry buy his friend, so they become partners. The boy is an orphan being raised by his showgirl sister Jeannie (Janet Blair), so he soon becomes very attached to Jerry, as does his sister.
Stage Door Canteen (1943)
, 2h12Directed by Frank Borzage
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Politique, Musical films, Political films
Actors Cheryl Walker, Lon McCallister, Tallulah Bankhead, Kenny Baker, Margaret Early, Ralph Bellamy
Roles Henry Armetta
Rating62%
The storyline of the film follows several women who volunteer for the Canteen and who must adhere to strict rules of conduct, the most important of which is that while their job is to provide friendly companionship to and be dance partners for the (often nervous) men who are soon to be sent into combat, no romantic fraternization is allowed. One volunteer who confesses to only becoming involved in the Canteen in order to be discovered by one of the Hollywood stars in attendance, ultimately finds herself falling in love with one of the soldiers.
Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)
, 2h4Directed by David Butler
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Eddie Cantor, Joan Leslie, Dennis Morgan, Edward Everett Horton, S.Z. Sakall, Hattie McDaniel
Roles Angelo, le barbier
Rating67%
Theater producers (Horton and Sakall) staging a wartime charity program, only to have the production taken over by their egotistical star (Eddie Cantor). Meanwhile, an aspiring singer (Dennis Morgan) and his songwriter girlfriend (Joan Leslie) conspire to get into the charity program by replacing Cantor with their look-alike friend, tour bus driver Joe Simpson (Eddie Cantor).
The Big Store (1941)
, 1h23Directed by Charles Reisner, John Waters
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical
Actors Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Tony Martin, Virginia Grey, Margaret Dumont
Roles Guiseppi
Rating64%
The Phelps Department Store owner Hiram Phelps has died, leaving half-ownership in the business to his nephew, singer Tommy Rogers. The other half is owned by Hiram's sister, Martha Phelps (Margaret Dumont), Tommy's aunt. Rogers has no interest in running a department store, so he plans to sell his interest and use the money to build a music conservatory. Store manager Grover (Douglas Dumbrille) wants to kill Rogers before he can sell his share, marry the wealthy Martha, then kill her to become sole owner of the Phelps Department Store. Martha is highly suspicious, worried about Tommy's safety lest anyone suspect her of foul play to take over the store. Against Grover's wishes she hires Wolf J. Flywheel (Groucho) as a floorwalker and bodyguard. Between Tommy wooing his sweetheart Joan (Virginia Grey) and Flywheel romancing Miss Phelps, the brothers eventually expose and thwart the plot to kill Tommy.
You're Not So Tough (1940)
, 1h5Directed by Joe May
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Billy Halop, Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell, Bernard Punsly, Bobby Jordan, Hal E. Chester
Roles Salvatore
Rating62%
The Dead End Kids ride a freight train through California. After the kids get arrested for vagrancy, members Tom and Pig are hired to work on a ranch owned by kindly Mama Posito. Tom learns that Posito hasn't seen her son in years, but believes that he may still be alive. In an attempt to steal her money, Tom decides to pose as her son. However, Posito's benevolency soon gets the best of Tom, and he decides to stay with her for love, rather than for greed.
We Who Are Young (1940)
, 1h20Directed by Harold S. Bucquet
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Lana Turner, Ian Wolfe, Grant Mitchell, Henry Armetta, Gene Lockhart, Clarence Wilson
Roles Tony
Rating59%
The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940)
, 1h16Directed by Vincent Sherman
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors George Brent, Virginia Bruce, Brenda Marshall, Richard Barthelmess, William Lundigan, George Tobias
Roles Tony Spirella
Rating62%
Three Cheers for the Irish (1940)
, 1h39Directed by Lloyd Bacon
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Priscilla Lane, Thomas Mitchell, Dennis Morgan, Virginia Grey, Irene Hervey, Alan Hale
Roles Tony
Rating63%
Un jeune homme écossais et une jeune fille irlandaise risquent la colère de leur famille en se mariant.
Dust Be My Destiny (1939)
, 1h28Directed by Lewis Seiler
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Prison films
Actors John Garfield, Priscilla Lane, Alan Hale, Frank McHugh, Billy Halop, Bobby Jordan
Roles Nick Spelucci
Rating67%
Joe Bell (John Garfield) becomes embittered after he is jailed for 16 months for something he did not do. Later, he gets into a fight with a crook (played by an uncredited Ward Bond) and is sentenced to a work farm for 90 days. There, he becomes friends with Mabel Alden (Priscilla Lane), which displeases Charles Garreth (Stanley Ridges), her stepfather and the farm's foreman. The two men fight, and Joe knocks Garreth out. Panicking, the young couple flee and get married, only to learn that Garreth has died and that Joe is wanted for his murder.
I Stole a Million (1939)
, 1h20Directed by Frank Tuttle
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors George Raft, Claire Trevor, Dick Foran, Victor Jory, Henry Armetta, Joe Sawyer
Roles Nick Respina
Rating63%
Taxi driver Joe Lourik gets into an argument with a finance company over payments owed on his new cab. Believing that he has been cheated, Joe reclaims his payments but is arrested for robbery. Escaping with a pair of handcuffs still attached, he jumps on a passing freight train where he meets a tramp who tells him to see Patian, a thief and a fence in San Diego, who can also remove his handcuffs. After meeting Patian, it is agreed that he will remove the cuffs on the condition that Joe drive the getaway car for a bank robbery. After the robbery, Patian sends Joe north to a boarding house in Sacramento to wait for his share of the take, but the boarding house owner informs Joe that Patian isn't good for the money.
The Escape (1939)
, 58minutesDirected by Ricardo Cortez
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Kane Richmond, Amanda Duff, Henry Armetta, June Gale, Edward Norris, Frank Reicher
Roles Guiseppi Peronni
Rating61%
Rio (1939)
, 1h15Directed by John Brahm
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime, Romance
Actors Basil Rathbone, Victor McLaglen, Sigrid Gurie, Robert Cummings, Leo Carrillo, Billy Gilbert
Roles Headwaiter (uncredited)
Rating60%
French financier Paul Reynard (Rathbone) is sentenced to a ten-year term in a South American penal colony for bank fraud. His wife Irene (Gurie) and Paul's faithful servant Dirk (McLaglen) travel to Rio de Janeiro to arrange for Paul's escape. But once she's landed in the Brazilian capital, Irene falls in love with American engineer Bill Gregory (Cummings). After his escape Paul realizes that he's lost his wife forever to a better man. Seeking revenge, he prepares to shoot Bill in cold blood, but Dirk intervenes and kills Reynard instead.