Bruno Sammartino

Bruno Sammartino

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1935-10-06
Deathday: 2018-04-18 (82 years old)

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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"

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Filmography

all 34

Movies 31

self 24

TV Shows 3

Bruno Sammartino (archive footage)
WWE This Is Awesome

WWE This Is Awesome (2022)

TV
Self
Bruno Sammartino

Bruno Sammartino (2019)

Movie
Himself
Bruno

Bruno (2018)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant (2018)

Movie
Sweet Daddy Siki

Sweet Daddy Siki (2017)

Movie
Himself
WWE Hall of Fame 2015

WWE Hall of Fame 2015 (2015)

Movie
Himself
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story (2014)

Movie
Himself
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1963-1969 – As Told By Bruno Sammartino

Timeline: The History of WWE – 1963-1969 – As Told By Bruno Sammartino (2013)

Movie
Himself
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment

The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment (2013)

Movie
Himself
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden (2013)

Movie
Self - Inductee
WWE Hall Of Fame 2013

WWE Hall Of Fame 2013 (2013)

Movie
Bruno Sammartino
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time (2010)

Movie
Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection

Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection (2009)

Movie
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship

WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship (2006)

Movie
Bruno Sammartino
Bruno Sammartino Behind The Championship Belt

Bruno Sammartino Behind The Championship Belt (2006)

Movie
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story

WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story (2006)

Movie
Himself
Legends Never Die

Legends Never Die (2006)

Movie
Actor
Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler

Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler (2005)

Movie
Vito Farrelli
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer

The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer (2002)

Movie
Referee
WCW Halloween Havoc '89

WCW Halloween Havoc '89 (1989)

Movie
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches (1987)

Movie
WWE's Inside the Steel Cage

WWE's Inside the Steel Cage (1986)

Movie
Himself
Body Slam

Body Slam (1986)

Movie
Bruno Sammartino
WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge (1986)

TV
Bruno Sammartino
The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth

The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth (1986)

Movie
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino

Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino (1986)

Movie
Bruno Sammartino
WrestleMania II

WrestleMania II (1986)

Movie
Bruno Sammartino
Tag Team Champions

Tag Team Champions (1986)

Movie
Self
WrestleMania

WrestleMania (1985)

Movie
Bruno Sammartino (Ringside)
Best of the WWF Volume 3

Best of the WWF Volume 3 (1985)

Movie
Bruno Sammartino
Best of the WWF Volume 1

Best of the WWF Volume 1 (1985)

Movie
Bruno Sammartino
WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest

WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest (1985)

Movie
Bruno Sammartino
WWE Showdown at Shea '80

WWE Showdown at Shea '80 (1980)

Movie
Self / Bruno Sammartino - Commentator
Fury Hour

Fury Hour

TV

Ratings

Average 5.04
Based on 12.7 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1980
1986
2006
2005
2022
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1935-10-06

Deathday
2018-04-18 (82 years old)

Birth Place
Pizzoferrato, Italy

Height
178-centimeter

Citizenships
Kingdom of Italy, Italy

Awards
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, WWE Hall of Fame


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