Henry Armetta: 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. There he did menial jobs until landing a position as a valet and presser at the Lambs Club, the New York actors' club. One of the members took a liking Armetta and...
Known For: Speed to Burn (Papa Gambini), The Lady and the Mob (Zambrogio), The Devil's Brother (Matteo), Hide-Out (Shuman)