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Dom DeLuise
Actor, Director, Producer
Born August 1, 1933Died May 4, 2009 (75 years)
Dominick "Dom" DeLuise (August 1, 1933 – May 4, 2009) was an American actor and comedian. Known primarily for comedy roles, he rose to fame in the 1970s as a frequent guest on television variety shows. He is widely recognized for his performances in the films of Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder, as well as a series of collaborations and a double act with Burt Reynolds. Beginning in the 1980s, his popularity expanded to younger audiences from voicing characters in several major animated productions, particularly those of Don Bluth.
DeLuise was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Italian American parents. He attended the High School of Performing Arts in New York City and later studied biology at Tufts University. After graduating from college, he began his career as a stand-up comedian. He made his television debut in 1964 on the variety show The Dean Martin Show.
In 1970, DeLuise made his film debut in the Mel Brooks comedy The Twelve Chairs. He went on to appear in several other Brooks films, including Blazing Saddles, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and History of the World, Part I. He also starred in a number of films with Gene Wilder, including The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother, The World's Greatest Lover, and See No Evil, Hear No Evil.
DeLuise was a frequent collaborator with Burt Reynolds, and the two starred in a number of films together, including The End, Smokey and the Bandit II, and Cannonball Run II. He also had a recurring role on the television series Evening Shade.
In addition to his film and television work, DeLuise was also a successful voice actor. He voiced characters in a number of animated films, including All Dogs Go to Heaven, The Secret of NIMH, and An American Tail. He also hosted the children's cooking show Cooking with Dom DeLuise.
DeLuise was a popular and beloved figure in Hollywood. He was known for his infectious laugh and his larger-than-life personality. He was also a talented actor and comedian, and he enjoyed a long and successful career.
Dom DeLuise died on May 4, 2009, at the age of 75. He had been battling pancreatic cancer for several months. He died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Beverly Hills, California.
DeLuise's family released a statement saying that he had died "peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer." They said that he was "surrounded by his loving family and friends."
DeLuise's death was met with sadness and tributes from fans and colleagues alike. Mel Brooks, who directed DeLuise in several films, said that he was "a great talent and a great friend." Gene Wilder said that DeLuise was "one of the funniest people I've ever known."
DeLuise's funeral was held on May 8, 2009, at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills. He was buried at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.
DeLuise was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Italian American parents. He attended the High School of Performing Arts in New York City and later studied biology at Tufts University. After graduating from college, he began his career as a stand-up comedian. He made his television debut in 1964 on the variety show The Dean Martin Show.
In 1970, DeLuise made his film debut in the Mel Brooks comedy The Twelve Chairs. He went on to appear in several other Brooks films, including Blazing Saddles, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and History of the World, Part I. He also starred in a number of films with Gene Wilder, including The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother, The World's Greatest Lover, and See No Evil, Hear No Evil.
DeLuise was a frequent collaborator with Burt Reynolds, and the two starred in a number of films together, including The End, Smokey and the Bandit II, and Cannonball Run II. He also had a recurring role on the television series Evening Shade.
In addition to his film and television work, DeLuise was also a successful voice actor. He voiced characters in a number of animated films, including All Dogs Go to Heaven, The Secret of NIMH, and An American Tail. He also hosted the children's cooking show Cooking with Dom DeLuise.
DeLuise was a popular and beloved figure in Hollywood. He was known for his infectious laugh and his larger-than-life personality. He was also a talented actor and comedian, and he enjoyed a long and successful career.
Dom DeLuise died on May 4, 2009, at the age of 75. He had been battling pancreatic cancer for several months. He died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Beverly Hills, California.
DeLuise's family released a statement saying that he had died "peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer." They said that he was "surrounded by his loving family and friends."
DeLuise's death was met with sadness and tributes from fans and colleagues alike. Mel Brooks, who directed DeLuise in several films, said that he was "a great talent and a great friend." Gene Wilder said that DeLuise was "one of the funniest people I've ever known."
DeLuise's funeral was held on May 8, 2009, at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills. He was buried at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.
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Filmography
| 2019 | Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm · as Myrin |
| 2014 | Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films · as Big Bad Joe Hopkins |
| 2008 | Spaceballs: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Pizza The Hutt (voice) |
| 2004 | Father of the Pride (TV Series) · as Duke (voice) |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Hit Celebrity TV Commercials · as Romeo - For Hefty Garbage Bags |
| 2003 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection · as The Pope (this Is The Life) |
| 2003 | Duck Dodgers (TV Series) · as Roy Serpenti (voice) |
| 2001 | Heavy Gear (TV Series) · as Mayor Anatol Kon |
| 2001 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Victor Prinzim / Don Deluise (voice) |
| 2000 | Emeril (TV Series) |
| 2000 | The Brainiacs.com · as Ivan Lucre |
| 2000 | Lion of Oz · as Oscar Diggs (voice) |
| 1999 | An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster · as Tiger (voice) |
| 1999 | Baby Geniuses · as Lenny |
| 1999 | My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception · as Father O'rdeal |
| 1998 | Boys Will Be Boys · as Chef |
| 1998 | The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue · as Jeremy (voice) |
| 1998 | An All Dogs Christmas Carol · as Itchy Itchiford (voice) |
| 1998 | An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island · as Tiger (voice) |
| 1998 | The Godson · as The Oddfather |
| 1998 | The Wild Thornberrys (TV Series) · as Baby Condor (voice) |
| 1998 | Hercules (TV Series) · as Bacchus (voice) |
| 1998 | The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (TV Series) · as Cookie The Cook |
| 1997 | Police Academy: The Series (TV Series) · as Zeus |
| 1997 | Stargate SG-1 (TV Series) · as Urgo/togar |
| 1997 | I Am Weasel (TV Series) · as Jean-Paul Beaver / Governor #2 / Owl #2 (voice) |
| 1997 | The Good Bad Guy · as Il Giudice |
| 1997 | Cow and Chicken (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Sabrina, The Teenage Witch (TV Series) · as Mortimer |
| 1996 | All Dogs Go to Heaven (TV Series) · as Itchy Itchiford (voice) |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 · as Itchy Itchiford (voice) |
| 1996 | Dexter's Laboratory (TV Series) · as Koosalagoopagoop (voice) |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV Series) · as Mr. Polone |
| 1996 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos · as The Pope (this Is The Life) |
| 1995 | Red Line · as Jerry |
| 1995 | The Naked Truth (TV Series) |
| 1995 | The Tin Soldier · as Mr. Fallon |
| 1995 | Cybill (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Don't Drink the Water · as Father Drobney |
| 1994 | A Troll in Central Park · as Stanley (voice) |
| 1994 | The Magic School Bus (TV Series) · as Baker |
| 1994 | The Silence of the Hams · as Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza |
| 1994 | Burke's Law (1994) (TV Series) · as Vinnie Piatte |
| 1994 | Duckman (TV Series) |
| 1993 | Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) · as Buddy Blake |
| 1993 | seaQuest DSV (TV Series) · as Nick Piccolo |
| 1993 | Robin Hood: Men in Tights · as Don Giovanni |
| 1993 | The Skateboard Kid · as Rip (voice) |
| 1992 | Fievel's American Tails (TV Series) · as Tiger (voice) |
| 1992 | Almost Pregnant · as Dr. Beckhard |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | The Magic Voyage · as Christopher Columbus (voice) |
| 1991 | An American Tail: Fievel Goes West · as Tiger (voice) |
| 1991 | The Ren & Stimpy Show (TV Series) · as The Big Kahuna (voice) |
| 1991 | Rugrats (TV Series) · as Director (voice) |
| 1991 | Driving Me Crazy · as Mr. B |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) |
| 1990 | Timeless Tales from Hallmark (TV Series) · as The Emperor |
| 1990 | Evening Shade (TV Series) · as Paolo |
| 1990 | Wake, Rattle & Roll (TV Series) · as Lippy The Lion & Hardy Har Har |
| 1990 | Loose Cannons · as Harry 'the Hippo' Gutterman |
| 1989 | All Dogs Go to Heaven · as Itchy Itchiford (voice) |
| 1989 | Happily Ever After · as The Looking Glass (voice) |
| 1989 | B.L. Stryker (TV Series) |
| 1989 | The Princess and the Dwarf · as The King |
| 1988 | Oliver & Company · as Fagin (voice) |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) |
| 1987 | Un tassinaro a New York · as Capitano T. Favretto |
| 1987 | Going Bananas · as Big Bad Joe Hopkins |
| 1987 | Spaceballs · as Pizza The Hutt (voice) |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street (TV Series) · as Uncle Nick |
| 1987 | Married... with Children (TV Series) · as Floyd The Dog (voice) |
| 1986 | An American Tail · as Tiger (voice) |
| 1986 | Easy Street (TV Series) · as Chef Vito |
| 1986 | Haunted Honeymoon · as Aunt Kate Abbot |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (1985) (TV Series) · as Guilt |
| 1984 | Johnny Dangerously · as The Pope |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run II · as Victor Prinzim / Captain Chaos / Don Canneloni |
| 1984 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Joan Collins · as Senor Dominick De La Relentus |
| 1983 | Happy · as Roger Hanover |
| 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas · as Melvin P. Thorpe |
| 1982 | The Secret of NIMH · as Jeremy (voice) |
| 1982 | Baryshnikov in Hollywood · as The Producer |
| 1981 | The Cannonball Run · as Victor |
| 1981 | History of the World: Part I · as Emperor Nero |
| 1980 | Smokey and the Bandit II · as Doc |
| 1980 | Wholly Moses! · as Shadrach |
| 1980 | The Last Married Couple in America · as Walter Holmes |
| 1980 | Fatso · as Dominick Dinapoli |
| 1979 | Hot Stuff · as Ernie Fortunato |
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie · as Bernie The Agent |
| 1978 | The Cheap Detective · as Pepe Damascus |
| 1978 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: George Burns · as Dr. Leo Kellerman |
| 1978 | The End · as Marlon Borunki |
| 1977 | The World's Greatest Lover · as Adolph Zitz |
| 1977 | Sextette · as Dan Turner |
| 1976 | Silent Movie · as Dom Bell |
| 1975 | The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother · as Eduardo Gambetti |
| 1974 | Only with Married Men · as Murray West |
| 1974 | Blazing Saddles · as Buddy Bizarre |
| 1973 | Lotsa Luck (TV Series) · as Stanley Belmont |
| 1972 | The Roman Holidays (TV Series) · as Mr. Evictus (voice) |
| 1972 | Every Little Crook and Nanny · as Mario Azzecca |
| 1972 | Evil Roy Slade · as Logan Delp |
| 1971 | |
| 1970 | The Twelve Chairs · as Father Fyodor |
| 1970 | Norwood · as Bill Bird |
| 1970 | Arnie (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1970 | All My Children (TV Series) · as Police Officer |
| 1969 | Medical Center (TV Series) |
| 1968 | The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (TV Series) |
| 1968 | What's So Bad About Feeling Good? · as J. Gardner Monroe |
| 1967 | The Busy Body · as Kurt Brock |
| 1967 | NBC Experiment in Television (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1966 | The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) |
| 1966 | The Glass Bottom Boat · as Julius Pritter |
| 1965 | The Dean Martin Show (TV Series) |
| 1965 | Please Don't Eat the Daisies (TV Series) · as Arnold |
| 1964 | Fail Safe · as Tsgt. Collins |
| 1964 | Diary of a Bachelor · as Marvin Rollins |
| 1964 | The Munsters (TV Series) |
| 1948 | Candid Camera (TV Series) |