Angelo Rossitto

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.

Acting

2018

1991

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Luigi / Indigo (archive footage)

1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Spectator (uncredited)

1987

1985

Amazing Stories

Vaudevillian

1985

1985

1983

1981

1980

Galaxina

Monster from Egg

1979

The Dark

Angie (uncredited)

1978

1978

1977

The Incredible Hulk

Tom Thumb (uncredited)

1977

1977

1975

The Master Gunfighter

Side show midget

1975

1975

Baretta

Unknown

1974

The Rockford Files

Dwarf Patient (uncredited)

1973

1973

The Stone Killer

Little Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

1973

The Clones

Man at Phone Booth

1973

1972

Kung Fu

Angelo (uncredited)

1972

The Other

Sideshow Performer (uncredited)

1971

1971

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

Grazbo the Evil Dwarf

1971

Lidsville

Mr. Big

1971

1970

1970

Pufnstuf

Seymore Spider / Clang

1969

H.R. Pufnstuf

Seymore Spider

1967

Doctor Dolittle

Dwarf (uncredited)

1967

The Trip

Dwarf in Forest Fantasy (uncredited)

1967

The Perils of Pauline

Pygmy Leader's Assistant

1966

T.H.E. Cat

Circus Dwarf (uncredited)

1965

Branded

Shooting Gallery Man (uncredited)

1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Blind Pencil Seller

1962

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)

1962

1962

1962

1961

Pocketful of Miracles

Angie (uncredited)

1959

The Rebel

Godfrey

1959

The Wild and the Innocent

Midget (uncredited)

1957

The Story of Mankind

Dwarf in Nero's Court

1957

1955

Dementia

Newsboy (uncredited)

1955

Gunsmoke

Billy (uncredited)

1953

Mesa of Lost Women

Dwarf Lab Assistant

1952

1950

The Baron of Arizona

Angie -- Gypsy

1947

1944

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Arab Dwarf (uncredited)

1943

The Spider Woman

Obongo - Pygmy (uncredited)

1942

Reunion in France

Citizen in Bomb Shelter (uncredited)

1942

1941

Hellzapoppin'

Dwarf Devil (uncredited)

1941

1940

Doomed to Die

Newsboy #3 in Montage

1939

The Wizard of Oz

Munchkin Villager (uncredited)

1939

1938

1934

Babes in Toyland

Elmer - Second Little Pig / 1st Sandman in Cave (uncredited)

1932

Freaks

Angeleno

1930

The Big House

Inmate (uncredited)

1929

1928

The Viking

Viking Little Person (uncredited)

1928

While the City Sleeps

Member of Skeeter's Gang

1927

Old San Francisco

Chang Loo - the Dwarf

1927

The Beloved Rogue

Beppo - the Dwarf

Infos

Full Name
Angelo Rossitto
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
2/18/1908
Date of Death
9/21/1991
Also Known As

Angelo Salvatore Rossitto

Little Angie

Moe