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Bruno Sammartino
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…
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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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Movies and shows, newest first
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2022
WWE This Is Awesome
TV show Bruno Sammartino (archive footage)
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2019
Bruno Sammartino
Movie Self
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2019
Headstrong
Movie Self
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2018
Bruno
Movie Himself
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2018
Andre the Giant
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2017
Sweet Daddy Siki
Movie Self
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2015
WWE Table For 3
TV show Self
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2015
WWE Hall of Fame 2015
Movie Self
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2014
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
Movie Himself
- 2013
- 2013
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2013
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
Movie Himself
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2013
WWE Hall Of Fame 2013
Movie Self
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2010
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
Movie Bruno Sammartino
- 2009
- 2006
More credits
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2006
Bruno Sammartino Behind The Championship Belt
Movie Bruno Sammartino
- 2006
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2006
Legends Never Die
Movie Himself
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2005
Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler
Movie Himself
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2002
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
Movie Vito Farrelli
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1992
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
Movie Himself (Special Guest)
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1992
WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits
Movie Bruno Sammartino
- 1990
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1989
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
Movie Referee
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1987
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
Movie Bruno Sammartino
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1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
Movie Bruno Sammartino
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1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 13
Movie Bruno Sammartino
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1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
Movie Bruno Sammartino
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1987
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Movie Bruno Sammartino
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1986
Inside the Steel Cage
Movie Bruno Sammartino
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1986
Body Slam
Movie Himself
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1986
WWF Superstars
TV show Bruno Sammartino
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1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge
TV show Bruno Sammartino
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1986
The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth
Movie Bruno Sammartino
- 1986
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1986
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
Movie Bruno Sammartino
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1986
WrestleMania II
Movie Bruno Sammartino
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1986
WWE Grudge Match
Movie Bruno Sammartino
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1986
Tag Team Champions
Movie Bruno Sammartino
