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- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 6, 1935
- Place of Birth
- Pizzoferrato, Italy
- Died
- April 18, 2018
Bruno Sammartino
Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino was an Italian-born American professional wrestler, best known for his work with the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF, now WWE). There, he held the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship (WWWF Heavyweight Championship during his second reign) for more than 11 years (4,040 days) across two reigns, the first of which is the longest single reign in the promotion's history at 2,803 days. He is overall a two-time world champion in professional wrestling. Dubbed "The Italian Strongman" and "The Strongest Man in the World" early in his career, Sammartino later earned the title "The Living Legend". Known for his powerful bearhug finishing move, he is widely regarded as the greatest professional wrestler of all time. Sammartino became a vocal critic of the drug use and raunchier storylines that became prevalent in the professional wrestling industry after hi…
Filmography
tvWWE This Is Awesome
2022 · Bruno Sammartino (archive footage)
movieBruno Sammartino
2019 · Self
movieHeadstrong
2019 · Self
movieBruno
2018 · Himself
movieAndre the Giant
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieSweet Daddy Siki
2017 · Self
tvWWE Table For 3
2015 · Self
movieWWE Hall of Fame 2015
2015 · Self
movieWWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
2014 · Himself
movieTimeline The History of WWE – 1963-1969 – As Told By Bruno Sammartino
2013 · Himself
movieThe History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment
2013 · Self
movieWWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
2013 · Himself
movieWWE Hall Of Fame 2013
2013 · Self
movieWWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
2010 · Bruno Sammartino
movieMacho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
2009
movieWWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
2006
Bruno Sammartino Behind The Championship Belt
movieBruno Sammartino Behind The Championship Belt
2006 · Bruno Sammartino
movieWWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
2006
Legends Never Die
movieLegends Never Die
2006 · Himself
Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler
movieLuscious Johnny: The Wrestler
2005 · Himself
movieThe Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2002 · Vito Farrelli
movieWCW Halloween Havoc 1992
1992 · Himself (Special Guest)
movieWCW Halloween Havoc 1989
1989 · Referee
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 14
1987 · Bruno Sammartino
movieWrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
1987 · Bruno Sammartino
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 13
1987 · Bruno Sammartino
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
movieWWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
1987 · Bruno Sammartino
movieThe WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
1987 · Bruno Sammartino
movieInside the Steel Cage
1986 · Bruno Sammartino
movieBody Slam
1986 · Himself
tvWWF Wrestling Challenge
1986 · Bruno Sammartino
tvWWF Superstars
1986 · Bruno Sammartino
movieThe Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth
1986 · Bruno Sammartino
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
movieWrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
1986
movieRicky "The Dragon" Steamboat
1986 · Bruno Sammartino
movieWrestleMania II
1986 · Bruno Sammartino
movieWWE Grudge Match
1986 · Bruno Sammartino
movieTag Team Champions
1986 · Bruno Sammartino
movieWrestleMania
1985 · Bruno Sammartino (Ringside)
tvWWE Pay Per View
1985
movieBest of the WWF Volume 3
1985 · Bruno Sammartino (Ringside)
movieBest of the WWF Volume 1
1985 · Bruno Sammartino
movieWrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
1985 · Bruno Sammartino
tvTuesday Night Titans
1984 · Bruno Sammartino
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
movieWWE Showdown at Shea '80
1980 · Bruno Sammartino
tvWWF Championship Wrestling
1980 · Bruno Sammartino (Commentator)
tvWWF All-Star Wrestling
1975 · Bruno Sammartino
tvWWE Old School
1973 · Bruno Sammartino, Bruno Sammartino (Himself)
Fury Hour
tvFury Hour
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