Acting · Pizzoferrato, Italy · Born October 6, 1935
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"
TVWWE This Is Awesome
2022
as Bruno Sammartino (archive footage)
MovieBruno Sammartino
2019
as Self
MovieHeadstrong
2019
as Self
MovieBruno
2018
as Himself
MovieAndre the Giant
2018
as Self (archive footage)
MovieSweet Daddy Siki
2017
as Self
TVWWE Table For 3
2015
as Self
MovieWWE Hall of Fame 2015
2015
as Self
MovieWWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
2014
as Himself
MovieTimeline The History of WWE – 1963-1969 – As Told By Bruno Sammartino
2013
as Himself
MovieThe History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment
2013
as Self
MovieWWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
2013
as Himself
MovieWWE Hall Of Fame 2013
2013
as Self
MovieWWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
2010
as Bruno Sammartino
MovieMacho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
2009
MovieWWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
2006
Bruno Sammartino Behind The Championship Belt
2006
as Bruno Sammartino
MovieWWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
2006
Legends Never Die
2006
as Himself
Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler
2005
as Himself
MovieThe Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2002
as Vito Farrelli
MovieWCW Halloween Havoc 1992
1992
as Himself (Special Guest)
MovieWCW Halloween Havoc 1989
1989
as Referee
MovieThe Best of the WWF: volume 14
1987
as Bruno Sammartino
MovieWrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
1987
as Bruno Sammartino
MovieThe Best of the WWF: volume 13
1987
as Bruno Sammartino
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
1987
as Bruno Sammartino
MovieThe WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
1987
as Bruno Sammartino
MovieInside the Steel Cage
1986
as Bruno Sammartino
MovieBody Slam
1986
as Himself
TVWWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
as Bruno Sammartino
TVWWF Superstars
1986
as Bruno Sammartino
MovieThe Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth
1986
as Bruno Sammartino
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
1986
MovieRicky "The Dragon" Steamboat
1986
as Bruno Sammartino
MovieWrestleMania II
1986
as Bruno Sammartino
MovieWWE Grudge Match
1986
as Bruno Sammartino
MovieTag Team Champions
1986
as Bruno Sammartino
MovieWrestleMania
1985
as Bruno Sammartino (Ringside)
TVWWE Pay Per View
1985
MovieBest of the WWF Volume 3
1985
as Bruno Sammartino (Ringside)
MovieBest of the WWF Volume 1
1985
as Bruno Sammartino
MovieWrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
1985
as Bruno Sammartino
TVTuesday Night Titans
1984
as Bruno Sammartino
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
1980
as Bruno Sammartino
TVWWF Championship Wrestling
1980
as Bruno Sammartino (Commentator)
TVWWF All-Star Wrestling
1975
as Bruno Sammartino
TVWWE Old School
1973
as Bruno Sammartino
Fury Hour
