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"
Filmography
all 34
Movies 31
self 24
TV Shows 3
WWE This Is Awesome (2022)
Bruno Sammartino (2019)
Bruno (2018)
Andre the Giant (2018)
Sweet Daddy Siki (2017)
WWE Hall of Fame 2015 (2015)
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story (2014)
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1963-1969 – As Told By Bruno Sammartino (2013)
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment (2013)
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden (2013)
WWE Hall Of Fame 2013 (2013)
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time (2010)
Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection (2009)
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship (2006)
Bruno Sammartino Behind The Championship Belt (2006)
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story (2006)
Legends Never Die (2006)
Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler (2005)
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer (2002)
WCW Halloween Havoc '89 (1989)
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches (1987)
WWE's Inside the Steel Cage (1986)
Body Slam (1986)
WWF Wrestling Challenge (1986)
The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth (1986)
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino (1986)
WrestleMania II (1986)
Tag Team Champions (1986)
WrestleMania (1985)
Best of the WWF Volume 3 (1985)
Best of the WWF Volume 1 (1985)
WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest (1985)
WWE Showdown at Shea '80 (1980)
Fury Hour
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1935-10-06
Deathday2018-04-18 (82 years old)
Birth PlacePizzoferrato, Italy
Height178-centimeter
CitizenshipsKingdom of Italy, Italy
AwardsWrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, WWE Hall of Fame
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