Born in Sciacca, Abbruzzo made his debut on stage at 12 years old. Often regarded as the successor of Angelo Musco, he formed his first stage company in 1938 with Rosina Anselmi and the same year he got his first lead role in cinema in Mario Mattoli's A Lady Did It.
Born in Sciacca, Abbruzzo made his debut on stage at 12 years old. Often considered the heir of Angelo Musco, he formed his first theatrical company with Rosina Anselmi in 1938 and that same year landed his first starring role in cinema in Mario Mattoli's A Lady Did It.