Bruno Sammartino
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 6, 1935
- Died
- April 18, 2018 (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- Pizzoferrato, Italy
Biography
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 his retirement but he reconciled with WWE in 2013 and headlined their Hall of Fame ceremony that year. Terry Funk commented that Sammartino "was bigger than wrestling itself"
Known For
Filmography
WWE This Is Awesome
TV · as Bruno Sammartino (archive footage) · 1 ep
Bruno Sammartino
Movie · as Self
Headstrong
Movie · as Self
Bruno
Movie · as Himself
Andre the Giant
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Sweet Daddy Siki
Movie · as Self
WWE Hall of Fame 2015
Movie · as Self
WWE Table For 3
TV · as Self · 1 ep
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
Movie · as Himself
WWE Hall Of Fame 2013
Movie · as Self
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
Movie · as Himself
Timeline The History of WWE – 1963-1969 – As Told By Bruno Sammartino
Movie · as Himself
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment
Movie · as Self
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
Movie · as Bruno Sammartino
Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
Movie
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
Movie
Legends Never Die
Movie · as Himself
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
Movie
Bruno Sammartino Behind The Championship Belt
Movie · as Bruno Sammartino
Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler
Movie · as Himself
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
Movie · as Vito Farrelli
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
Movie · as Himself (Special Guest)
WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits
Movie · as Bruno Sammartino
Universal Wrestling Federation: Fury Hour
TV · 52 eps
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
Movie · as Referee
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
Movie · as Bruno Sammartino
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Movie · as Bruno Sammartino
The Best of the WWF: volume 13
Movie · as Bruno Sammartino
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
Movie · as Bruno Sammartino
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
Movie · as Bruno Sammartino
WrestleMania II
Movie · as Bruno Sammartino
The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth
Movie · as Bruno Sammartino
Body Slam
Movie · as Himself
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
Movie
Tag Team Champions
Movie · as Bruno Sammartino
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
Movie · as Bruno Sammartino
Inside the Steel Cage
Movie · as Bruno Sammartino
WWE Grudge Match
Movie · as Bruno Sammartino
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
Movie · as Bruno Sammartino
WWF Wrestling Challenge
TV · as Bruno Sammartino · 2 eps
WWF Superstars
TV · as Bruno Sammartino · 80 eps
WrestleMania
Movie · as Bruno Sammartino (Ringside)
Best of the WWF Volume 3
Movie · as Bruno Sammartino (Ringside)
Best of the WWF Volume 1
Movie · as Bruno Sammartino
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
Movie · as Bruno Sammartino
Tuesday Night Titans
TV · as Bruno Sammartino · 5 eps
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
Movie · as Bruno Sammartino
WWF Championship Wrestling
TV · as Bruno Sammartino (Commentator) · 28 eps
WWF All-Star Wrestling
TV · as Bruno Sammartino · 3 eps
WWE Old School
TV · as Bruno Sammartino, Bruno Sammartino (Himself) · 15 eps