Cast
Dom DeLuise
Acting
Cast
Dom DeLuise
Known for
Acting
Born
1933-08-01
From
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
2009-05-04
Also known as Ψ―Ψ§Ω Ψ―ΫβΩΩΨ¦ΫΨ³, Dominick DeLuise, Dom De Luise
Biography
Dominick "Dom" DeLuise (August 1, 1933 β 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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6.9
MOVIE1987
Spaceballs
as Pizza the Hutt (voice)
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6.2
MOVIE1982
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
as Melvin P. Thorpe
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MOVIE1993
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
as Don Giovanni
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6.8
MOVIE1989
All Dogs Go to Heaven
as Itchy Itchiford (voice)
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6.7
MOVIE1988
Oliver & Company
as Fagin (voice)
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7.2
MOVIE1974
Blazing Saddles
as Buddy Bizarre
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6.8
MOVIE1986
An American Tail
as Tiger (voice)
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6.2
MOVIE1981
The Cannonball Run
as Victor
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6.5
MOVIE1976
Silent Movie
as Dom Bell
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7.4
MOVIE1982
The Secret of NIMH
as Jeremy (voice)
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7.2
MOVIE1979
The Muppet Movie
as Bernie the Agent
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5.7
MOVIE2004
Girl Play
as Gabriel
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8.3
MOVIE1983
Happy
as Roger Hanover
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6.0
MOVIE1996
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
as Itchy Itchiford (voice)
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7.0
MOVIE1985
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
as Self
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5.4
MOVIE1984
Cannonball Run II
as Victor Prinzim / Captain Chaos / Don Canneloni
MOVIE1977
Superstunt
as Self
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7.8
MOVIE1964
Fail Safe
as TSgt. Collins
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6.3
MOVIE1991
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
as Tiger (voice)
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5.5
MOVIE1980
Smokey and the Bandit II
as Doc
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4.1
MOVIE1999
Baby Geniuses
as Lenny
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6.3
MOVIE1970
The Twelve Chairs
as Father Fyodor
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5.9
MOVIE1989
Happily Ever After
as The Looking Glass (voice)
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9.0
MOVIE1982
Magic with the Stars
as Self
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5.6
MOVIE1977
The World's Greatest Lover
as Adolph Zitz
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6.4
MOVIE1978
The Cheap Detective
as Pepe Damascus
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3.8
MOVIE1991
Driving Me Crazy
as Mr. B
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4.9
MOVIE1994
The Silence of the Hams
as Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza
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6.3
MOVIE1998
An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island
as Tiger (voice)
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6.3
MOVIE1966
The Glass Bottom Boat
as Julius Pritter
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6.3
MOVIE1984
Johnny Dangerously
as The Pope
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3.3
MOVIE1993
The Skateboard Kid
as Rip (voice)
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6.8
MOVIE1981
History of the World: Part I
as Emperor Nero
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5.9
MOVIE1991
Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas
as Nicodemus (voice)
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7.5
MOVIE1974
Only with Married Men
as Murray West
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5.1
MOVIE1994
A Troll in Central Park
as Stanley (voice)
MOVIE1980
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
as Self
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4.4
MOVIE1980
The Last Married Couple in America
as Walter Holmes
MOVIE2009
Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie'
as Self
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4.1
MOVIE1992
Munchie
as Munchie (voice)
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6.1
MOVIE1998
An All Dogs Christmas Carol
as Itchy Itchiford (voice)
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5.0
MOVIE1990
Loose Cannons
as Harry 'The Hippo' Gutterman
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5.4
MOVIE1986
Haunted Honeymoon
as Aunt Kate Abbot
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4.0
MOVIE1992
Mickey's Audition
as Sound Man
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7.2
MOVIE2014
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Big Bad Joe Hopkins (archive footage) (uncredited)
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4.8
MOVIE1980
Wholly Moses
as Shadrach
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6.0
MOVIE1995
Red Line
as Jerry
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4.7
MOVIE1999
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
as Jeremy (voice)
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5.6
MOVIE1978
The End
as Marlon Borunki
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6.2
MOVIE1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Self
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6.3
MOVIE1999
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster
as Tiger (voice)
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3.9
MOVIE1978
Sextette
as Dan Turner
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7.5
MOVIE1972
Every Little Crook and Nanny
as Mario Azzecca
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5.8
MOVIE2000
Lion of Oz
as Oscar Diggs (voice)
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6.4
MOVIE1993
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' β The Legend Had It Coming
as Self
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4.8
MOVIE1971
Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?
as Irwin Marcy
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5.6
MOVIE1994
Don't Drink the Water
as Father Drobney
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7.0
MOVIE1979
Hot Stuff
as Ernie Fortunato
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5.8
MOVIE1987
A Taxi Driver in New York
as Capitano T. Favretto
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6.0
MOVIE1975
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
as Eduardo Gambetti
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4.9
MOVIE1992
Almost Pregnant
as Dr. Beckhard
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MOVIE1967
The Busy Body
as Kurt Brock
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7.0
MOVIE1996
Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise
as Dom
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4.8
MOVIE1964
Diary of a Bachelor
as Marvin Rollins
MOVIE2009
According to Dom
as Self
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6.5
MOVIE1972
Evil Roy Slade
as Logan Delp
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6.2
MOVIE1999
Boys Will Be Boys
as Chef
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6.3
MOVIE2002
I Love Muppets
as Self
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3.3
MOVIE1998
The Godson
as The Oddfather
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7.6
MOVIE1968
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Self
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5.8
MOVIE1980
Fatso
as Dominick DiNapoli
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6.3
MOVIE1995
The Tin Soldier
as Mr. Fallon
MOVIE2019
Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm
as Myrin (voice)
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8.2
MOVIE2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as Self (archive footage)
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6.5
MOVIE2001
Back in the Saddle
as Self (archive footage)
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5.9
MOVIE1997
The Good Bad Guy
as Il giudice
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3.6
MOVIE1987
Going Bananas
as Big Bad Joe Hopkins
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6.7
MOVIE1968
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
as J. Gardner Monroe
MOVIE1957
The Ordeal of Thomas Moon
as Thomas Moon (uncredited)
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6.1
MOVIE1970
Norwood
as Bill Bird
MOVIE1982
Baryshnikov in Hollywood
as The Producer
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6.5
MOVIE1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
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5.9
MOVIE2000
The Brainiacs.com
as Ivan Lucre
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7.0
MOVIE1979
Diary of a Young Comic
as Himself
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7.8
MOVIE2008
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
as Self
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5.3
MOVIE1999
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
as Father O'Rdeal
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7.0
MOVIE1992
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
as Self - Host / Narrator (voice)
MOVIE1976
Dean Martin's Red Hot Scandals of 1926
as Self
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6.0
MOVIE1990
Timeless Tales: The Emperor's New Clothes
as Emperor (voice)
MOVIE1994
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
as Self - Host
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10.0
MOVIE2006
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
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6.0
MOVIE1981
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
as Self
MOVIE2009
Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense
as Self
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Amazing Stories: The Movie III
as (archive footage)
MOVIE1982
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter
as Self
MOVIE2009
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
as Self