Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

125

Gender

Male

Birthday

1888-07-03

Day of Death

1945-10-21 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Also Known As

Tony Martin

Enrico Armetto

Henry Armetta

Biography

Henry Armetta (born Enrico Armetta, July 4, 1888 – October 21, 1945) was an Italian-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. From Wikipedia.

Known For

Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

7th Heaven

7th Heaven

Magnificent Obsession

Magnificent Obsession

Scarface

Scarface

Lonesome

Lonesome

Acting

One Night of Love

1934

One Night of Love

as

Cafe Owner

The Black Cat

1934

The Black Cat

as

The Sergeant

I've Been Around

1935

I've Been Around

as

Italian

Dust Be My Destiny

1939

Dust Be My Destiny

as

Nick Spelucci

Love, Live & Laugh

1929

Love, Live & Laugh

as

Tony

Steady Company

1932

Steady Company

as

Tony Capri

Straight from the Heart

1935

Straight from the Heart

as

Ice Cream Man

Five and Ten

1931

Five and Ten

as

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

I Stole a Million

1939

I Stole a Million

as

Nick Respina

Imitation of Life

1934

Imitation of Life

as

The Painter

The Desert's Price

1925

The Desert's Price

as

Shepherd

In Old Arizona

1928

In Old Arizona

as

Barber (uncredited)

The Devil's Brother

1933

The Devil's Brother

as

Matteo

The Unholy Garden

1931

The Unholy Garden

as

Nick the Goose

7th Heaven

1927

7th Heaven

as

Romance

1930

Romance

as

Theater Manager Beppo

The Man Who Talked Too Much

1940

The Man Who Talked Too Much

as

Tony Spirella

Just a Gigolo

1931

Just a Gigolo

as

Hotel Manager

Let's Sing Again

1936

Let's Sing Again

as

Joe Pasquale

Two Heads on a Pillow

1934

Two Heads on a Pillow

as

Enrico Populopullini

The Poor Rich

1934

The Poor Rich

as

Tony

Fisherman's Wharf

1939

Fisherman's Wharf

as

Beppo

Make a Wish

1937

Make a Wish

as

Moreta

Half Marriage

1929

Half Marriage

as

Henry

The Lady and the Mob

1939

The Lady and the Mob

as

V. Zambrogio

Dinky

1935

Dinky

as

Tony Karamazo

Laughing at Life

1933

Laughing at Life

as

Fruit Vendor

Anchors Aweigh

1945

Anchors Aweigh

as

Hamburger Man

Lovin' the Ladies

1930

Lovin' the Ladies

as

Signore Sagatelli

Men Of America

1932

Men Of America

as

Tony Garboni

Her First Mate

1933

Her First Mate

as

Socrates

Too Much Harmony

1933

Too Much Harmony

as

Mr. Gallotti

Everybody Sing

1938

Everybody Sing

as

Signor Vittorino

Bachelor's Affairs

1932

Bachelor's Affairs

as

Tony - Cosmetician (uncredited)

Prosperity

1932

Prosperity

as

Henry a Barber

Street Angel

1928

Street Angel

as

Mascetto

The Girl Said No

1930

The Girl Said No

as

Grove Cafe Waiter

Laughing Sinners

1931

Laughing Sinners

as

Tony

Wake Up and Dream

1934

Wake Up and Dream

as

Giovanni Cellini

Hide-Out

1934

Hide-Out

as

Shuman

Cross Country Cruise

1934

Cross Country Cruise

as

The Italian

Princess O'Hara

1935

Princess O'Hara

as

Spidoni

Magnificent Obsession

1935

Magnificent Obsession

as

Tony

Arsène Lupin

1932

Arsène Lupin

as

Sheriff's Man

Huddle

1932

Huddle

as

Mr. Amatto

The Cat and the Fiddle

1934

The Cat and the Fiddle

as

Taxi Driver

Jazz Heaven

1929

Jazz Heaven

as

Tony

Poor Little Rich Girl

1936

Poor Little Rich Girl

as

Tony

Moonlight and Monkey Business

1930

Moonlight and Monkey Business

as

Tony

Homesick

1928

Homesick

as

Bicycle Rider

Two in a Crowd

1936

Two in a Crowd

as

Toscani

The Sins of the Children

1930

The Sins of the Children

as

Tony

Sunny Side Up

1929

Sunny Side Up

as

Italian Husband (uncredited)

The Escape

1939

The Escape

as

Guiseppi Peronni

Caught in the Act

1941

Caught in the Act

as

Mike Ripportella

The Ship from Shanghai

1930

The Ship from Shanghai

as

Sailor (uncredited)

The Big Store

1941

The Big Store

as

Guiseppi

What! No Beer?

1933

What! No Beer?

as

Tony

So This Is Africa

1933

So This Is Africa

as

Street Cleaner (uncredited)

After Office Hours

1935

After Office Hours

as

Italian Diner Owner

You're Not So Tough

1940

You're Not So Tough

as

Salvatore

Submarine Patrol

1938

Submarine Patrol

as

Luigi

The Magnificent Brute

1936

The Magnificent Brute

as

Buzell

Sightseeing in New York

1931

Sightseeing in New York

as

Tony (as Tony Martin)

A Girl in Every Port

1928

A Girl in Every Port

as

Bartender in Panama (uncredited)

So This Is Africa

1933

So This Is Africa

as

Street Cleaner

Kiss and Make-Up

1934

Kiss and Make-Up

as

Banquet Chairman

The Crime of Dr. Forbes

1936

The Crime of Dr. Forbes

as

Luigi

Stage Door Canteen

1943

Stage Door Canteen

as

Henry Armetta

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

1937

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

as

Spadoni

Speed to Burn

1938

Speed to Burn

as

Papa Gambini

Road Demon

1938

Road Demon

as

Papa Luigi Gambini

Winner Take All

1939

Winner Take All

as

Papa Luigi Gambini

Scarface

1932

Scarface

as

Pietro, the Barber (uncredited)

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

1943

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

as

Mike Zaloris

We Who Are Young

1940

We Who Are Young

as

Tony

Week Ends Only

1932

Week Ends Only

as

Washroom Attendant

Red-Headed Woman

1932

Red-Headed Woman

as

Waiter Warning Bill of Lipstick (uncredited)

Gift of Gab

1934

Gift of Gab

as

Janitor

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

Thank Your Lucky Stars

as

Angelo the Barber (uncredited)

Carnival Day

1936

Carnival Day

as

Hello Pop

1933

Hello Pop

as

Italian Musician

The Merry Widow

1934

The Merry Widow

as

Turk (uncredited)

The Red Dance

1928

The Red Dance

as

Prisoner (uncredited)

The Marble Heart

1916

The Marble Heart

as

Top of the Town

1937

Top of the Town

as

Bacciagalluppi

Manhattan Moon

1935

Manhattan Moon

as

Tony

Cheating Cheaters

1934

Cheating Cheaters

as

Prof. Tony Verdi

Good Time Henry

1934

Good Time Henry

as

Henry

The Trespasser

1929

The Trespasser

as

Barber (uncredited)

A Tailor-Made Man

1931

A Tailor-Made Man

as

Peter, Tailor

Madame X

1929

Madame X

as

Hotel Owner (uncredited)

Rasputin and the Empress

1932

Rasputin and the Empress

as

Photographer (uncredited)

A Farewell to Arms

1932

A Farewell to Arms

as

Bonello the Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Little Accident

1930

Little Accident

as

Rudolpho Amendelara

Hush Money

1931

Hush Money

as

Bootlegger (uncredited)

The Climax

1930

The Climax

as

Anton Donatelli

Once Upon a Time

1944

Once Upon a Time

as

Barber (uncredited)

Deception

1932

Deception

as

Nick

Penthouse Rhythm

1945

Penthouse Rhythm

as

Cafe Owner Joe

Let's Talk It Over

1934

Let's Talk It Over

as

Tony

Romance in the Rain

1934

Romance in the Rain

as

Tulio

Half a Sinner

1934

Half a Sinner

as

The Barber

3 Kids and a Queen

1935

3 Kids and a Queen

as

Tony Orsatti

Strangers May Kiss

1931

Strangers May Kiss

as

Waiter

A Bell for Adano

1945

A Bell for Adano

as

Errante - Cart Man

The Doomed Battalion

1932

The Doomed Battalion

as

Angelo

Central Park

1932

Central Park

as

Tony, Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

The Passionate Plumber

1932

The Passionate Plumber

as

Bouncer

Speak Easily

1932

Speak Easily

as

Tony

Okay, America!

1932

Okay, America!

as

Sam

The Man Who Reclaimed His Head

1934

The Man Who Reclaimed His Head

as

Laurent

Colonel Effingham's Raid

1946

Colonel Effingham's Raid

as

Jimmy Economy

Hat Check Girl

1932

Hat Check Girl

as

Water Wagon Driver (uncredited)

Embarrassing Moments

1934

Embarrassing Moments

as

Morganza

Lady of the Pavements

1929

Lady of the Pavements

as

Papa Pierre

The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble

1933

The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble

as

Captain Silva

A Midsummer Night's Steam

1927

A Midsummer Night's Steam

as

The Eternal Sin

1917

The Eternal Sin

as

The Jester

The Face at Your Window

1920

The Face at Your Window

as

Danglo

Lonesome

1928

Lonesome

as

Ferris Wheel Guy (uncredited)

The Silent Command

1923

The Silent Command

as

Pedro

Every Woman's Longing

1930

Every Woman's Longing

as

Angelo

Unknown Woman

1935

Unknown Woman

as

Joe Scalise

High Pressure

1932

High Pressure

as

Italian Investor (uncredited)

Production

Crew

Directing