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Henry Armetta (born Enrico Armetta; July 4, 1888 – October 21, 1945) was an American character actor who appeared in at least 150 American films, beginning in silent movies. His last film was released posthumously in 1946, the year after his death.
Henry Armetta (1888-1945) was a character actor who appeared in scores of American films, usually as an exuberant and demonstrative Italian. He also performed in musicals and had a role in the 1939 film Speed to Burn.
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- Palermo, Sicily, Italy
- January 1, 1
- San Diego, California, USA
Henry Armetta. Actor: Speed to Burn. Sicilian-born character actor who appeared in scores of American films, usually as an exuberant and demonstrative Italian. As a teenager in 1902, Armetta stowed away on a boat bound for New York.
- July 4, 1888
- October 21, 1945
Jul 3, 2022 · Here are 10 things you should know about Henry Armetta, born on July 4, 1888. He enjoyed success as a character actor over the course of a prolific 30-year film career.
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Henry Armetta was an Italian-born American character actor who appeared in over 150 films from 1915 to 1946. He played various roles, such as a barber, a street cleaner, a painter, and a waiter, in movies like Scarface, The Black Cat, A Farewell to Arms, and Imitation of Life.
Henry Armetta (Palermo, 4 luglio 1888 – San Diego, 21 ottobre 1945) è stato un attore italiano naturalizzato statunitense. Apparve in quasi 150 film, a partire dall'epoca del muto (verso il 1915) fino a terminare nel 1945, anno della sua morte.
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An American actor, born in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, as Enrico Armetta. In 1902, he stowed away on a boat heading for New York. He appeared in more than 150 films, starting with silent films, in addition to many theatrical roles.