Bruno Sammartino
Known for Acting · 48 credits
- Born
- 1935-10-06
- Died
- 2018-04-18
- Place of birth
- Pizzoferrato, Italy
- Also known as
- Bruno Sammartino
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
TV Shows (10)
WWF Superstars
1986
as Bruno Sammartino
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
as Bruno Sammartino
WWE Pay Per View
1985
WWE Old School
1973
as Bruno Sammartino / Bruno Sammartino (Himself)
WWF All-Star Wrestling
1975
as Bruno Sammartino
WWE This Is Awesome
2022
as Bruno Sammartino (archive footage)
Tuesday Night Titans
1984
as Bruno Sammartino
WWE Table For 3
2015
as Self
WWF Championship Wrestling
1980
as Bruno Sammartino (Commentator)
Fury Hour
Movies (38)
WrestleMania II
1986
as Bruno Sammartino
WrestleMania
1985
as Bruno Sammartino (Ringside)
Andre the Giant
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Bruno
2018
as Himself
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
2010
as Bruno Sammartino
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
2013
as Himself
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
1989
as Referee
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
2014
as Himself
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment
2013
as Self
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
2006
Body Slam
1986
as Himself
WWE Hall of Fame 2015
2015
as Self
Best of the WWF Volume 1
1985
as Bruno Sammartino
WWE Hall Of Fame 2013
2013
as Self
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
1987
as Bruno Sammartino
Sweet Daddy Siki
2017
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
1992
as Himself (Special Guest)
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
1987
as Bruno Sammartino
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
2006
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
1985
as Bruno Sammartino
Inside the Steel Cage
1986
as Bruno Sammartino
Legends Never Die
2006
as Himself
The Best of the WWF: volume 13
1987
as Bruno Sammartino
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1963-1969 – As Told By Bruno Sammartino
2013
as Himself
Bruno Sammartino
2019
as Self
The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth
1986
as Bruno Sammartino
Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
2009
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
1986
Best of the WWF Volume 3
1985
as Bruno Sammartino (Ringside)
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2002
as Vito Farrelli
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
1986
as Bruno Sammartino
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
1980
as Bruno Sammartino
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
1987
as Bruno Sammartino
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
1987
as Bruno Sammartino
Tag Team Champions
1986
as Bruno Sammartino
WWE Grudge Match
1986
as Bruno Sammartino
Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler
2005
as Himself
Bruno Sammartino Behind The Championship Belt
2006
as Bruno Sammartino
About 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… With 48 credits spanning from 1973 to 2022, Bruno Sammartino has appeared in 38 films and 10 TV shows.
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Most Popular Bruno Sammartino Movies
- WrestleMania II (1986) — as Bruno Sammartino
- WrestleMania (1985) — as Bruno Sammartino (Ringside)
- Andre the Giant (2018) — as Self (archive footage)
- Bruno (2018) — as Himself
- WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time (2010) — as Bruno Sammartino
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