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Dom DeLuise
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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 …
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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.
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Dom DeLuise's Filmography
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Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm
as Myrin (voice)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Big Bad Joe Hopkins (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as Self (archive footage)
Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense
as Self
Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie'
as Self
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
as Self
According to Dom
as Self
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
as Self
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
Girl Play
as Gabriel
I Love Muppets
as Self
Back in the Saddle
as Self (archive footage)
The Brainiacs.com
as Ivan Lucre
Lion of Oz
as Oscar Diggs (voice)
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster
as Tiger (voice)
Baby Geniuses
as Lenny
Boys Will Be Boys
as Chef
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
as Father O'Rdeal
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
as Jeremy (voice)
An All Dogs Christmas Carol
as Itchy Itchiford (voice)
The Godson
as The Oddfather
An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island
as Tiger (voice)
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
as Guilt
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
The Good Bad Guy
as Il giudice
Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise
as Dom
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
as Itchy Itchiford (voice)
Red Line
as Jerry
The Tin Soldier
as Mr. Fallon
Don't Drink the Water
as Father Drobney
A Troll in Central Park
as Stanley (voice)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
as Self - Host
The Silence of the Hams
as Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
as Don Giovanni
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
as Self
The Skateboard Kid
as Rip (voice)
Mickey's Audition
as Sound Man
Almost Pregnant
as Dr. Beckhard
Munchie
as Munchie (voice)
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
as Self - Host / Narrator (voice)
No Poster
Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas
as Nicodemus (voice)
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
as Tiger (voice)
Driving Me Crazy
as Mr. B
Timeless Tales: The Emperor's New Clothes
as Emperor (voice)
Loose Cannons
as Harry 'The Hippo' Gutterman
All Dogs Go to Heaven
as Itchy Itchiford (voice)
Happily Ever After
as The Looking Glass (voice)
Oliver & Company
as Fagin (voice)
A Taxi Driver in New York
as Capitano T. Favretto
Going Bananas
as Big Bad Joe Hopkins
Spaceballs
as Pizza the Hutt (voice)
An American Tail
as Tiger (voice)
Haunted Honeymoon
as Aunt Kate Abbot
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
as Self
Johnny Dangerously
as The Pope
Cannonball Run II
as Victor Prinzim / Captain Chaos / Don Canneloni
Happy
as Roger Hanover
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
as Melvin P. Thorpe
The Secret of NIMH
as Jeremy (voice)
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter
as Self
Baryshnikov in Hollywood
as The Producer
Magic with the Stars
as Self
No Poster
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
as Self
The Cannonball Run
as Victor
History of the World: Part I
as Emperor Nero
No Poster
Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President
as Self
Smokey and the Bandit II
as Doc
Wholly Moses
as Shadrach
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
as Self
The Last Married Couple in America
as Walter Holmes
Fatso
as Dominick DiNapoli
Hot Stuff
as Ernie Fortunato
The Muppet Movie
as Bernie the Agent
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Self (uncredited)
Diary of a Young Comic
as Himself
The Cheap Detective
as Pepe Damascus
The End
as Marlon Borunki
Sextette
as Dan Turner
The World's Greatest Lover
as Adolph Zitz
No Poster
Superstunt
as Self
No Poster
Dean Martin's Red Hot Scandals of 1926
as Self
Silent Movie
as Dom Bell
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
as Eduardo Gambetti
Only with Married Men
as Murray West
Blazing Saddles
as Buddy Bizarre
Every Little Crook and Nanny
as Mario Azzecca
Evil Roy Slade
as Logan Delp
Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?
as Irwin Marcy
Norwood
as Bill Bird
The Twelve Chairs
as Father Fyodor
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Self
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
as J. Gardner Monroe
The Busy Body
as Kurt Brock
The Glass Bottom Boat
as Julius Pritter
Fail Safe
as TSgt. Collins
Diary of a Bachelor
as Marvin Rollins
The Ordeal of Thomas Moon
as Thomas Moon (uncredited)