Bruno Sammartino
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 6, 1935
- Died
- April 18, 2018
- Birthplace
- Pizzoferrato, Italy
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
Bruno Sammartino 2019
as Self
Headstrong 2019
as Self
Bruno 2018
as Himself
Andre the Giant 2018
as Self (archive footage)
Sweet Daddy Siki 2017
as Self
WWE Hall of Fame 2015 2015
as Self
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story 2014
as Himself
Timeline The History of WWE – 1963-1969 – As Told By Bruno Sammartino 2013
as Himself
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment 2013
as Self
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden 2013
as Himself
WWE Hall Of Fame 2013 2013
as Self
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time 2010
as Bruno Sammartino
Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection 2009
Actor
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship 2006
Actor
- Bruno Sammartino Behind The Championship Belt
Bruno Sammartino Behind The Championship Belt 2006
as Bruno Sammartino
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story 2006
Actor
- Legends Never Die
Legends Never Die 2006
as Himself
- Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler
Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler 2005
as Himself
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer 2002
as Vito Farrelli
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 1992
as Himself (Special Guest)
WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits 1992
as Bruno Sammartino
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989 1989
as Referee
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments 1987
as Bruno Sammartino
The Best of the WWF: volume 14 1987
as Bruno Sammartino
The Best of the WWF: volume 13 1987
as Bruno Sammartino
- WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show 1987
as Bruno Sammartino
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches 1987
as Bruno Sammartino
Inside the Steel Cage 1986
as Bruno Sammartino
Body Slam 1986
as Himself
The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth 1986
as Bruno Sammartino
- Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino 1986
Actor
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat 1986
as Bruno Sammartino
WrestleMania II 1986
as Bruno Sammartino
WWE Grudge Match 1986
as Bruno Sammartino
Tag Team Champions 1986
as Bruno Sammartino
The Best of the WWF: volume 5 1986
as Bruno Sammartino
WrestleMania 1985
as Bruno Sammartino (Ringside)
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest! 1985
as Bruno Sammartino
Best of the WWF Volume 1 1985
as Bruno Sammartino
Best of the WWF Volume 3 1985
as Bruno Sammartino (Ringside)
WWE Showdown at Shea '80 1980
as Bruno Sammartino
Credits from TMDB.