Bruno Sammartino
Acting
1935-10-06 · 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
WWE This Is Awesome
2022 · Series
Bruno Sammartino
2019 · Movie
Headstrong
2019 · Movie
Bruno
2018 · Movie
Andre the Giant
2018 · Movie
Sweet Daddy Siki
2017 · Movie
WWE Table For 3
2015 · Series
WWE Hall of Fame 2015
2015 · Movie
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
2014 · Movie
Timeline The History of WWE – 1963-1969 – As Told By Bruno Sammartino
2013 · Movie
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment
2013 · Movie
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
2013 · Movie
WWE Hall Of Fame 2013
2013 · Movie
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
2010 · Movie
Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
2009 · Movie
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
2006 · Movie
Bruno Sammartino Behind The Championship Belt
2006 · Movie
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
2006 · Movie
Legends Never Die
2006 · Movie
Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler
2005 · Movie
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2002 · Movie
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
1992 · Movie
WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits
1992 · Movie
Universal Wrestling Federation: Fury Hour
1990 · Series
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
1989 · Movie
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
1987 · Movie
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
1987 · Movie
The Best of the WWF: volume 13
1987 · Movie
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
1987 · Movie
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
1987 · Movie
Inside the Steel Cage
1986 · Movie
Body Slam
1986 · Movie
WWF Superstars
1986 · Series
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986 · Series
The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth
1986 · Movie
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
1986 · Movie
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
1986 · Movie
WrestleMania II
1986 · Movie
WWE Grudge Match
1986 · Movie
Tag Team Champions
1986 · Movie
WrestleMania
1985 · Movie
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
1985 · Movie
Best of the WWF Volume 1
1985 · Movie
Best of the WWF Volume 3
1985 · Movie
Tuesday Night Titans
1984 · Series
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
1980 · Movie
WWF Championship Wrestling
1980 · Series
WWF All-Star Wrestling
1975 · Series
WWE Old School
1973 · Series