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Dom DeLuise
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.
Release Date | Title | Character Name | Rating | Your Lists |
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June 13th, 2019 | Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm | Myrin (voice) | TBD | |
October 6th, 2014 | Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films | Big Bad Joe Hopkins (archive footage) (uncredited) | 7.2 | |
May 20th, 2013 | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | Self (archive footage) | 8.2 | |
December 15th, 2009 | Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition | Self | TBD | |
December 15th, 2009 | Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie' | Self | TBD | |
December 15th, 2009 | Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense | Self | TBD | |
November 17th, 2009 | According to Dom | Self | TBD | |
March 31st, 2008 | Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation | Self | 7.8 | |
November 7th, 2006 | The Best of Carson, Volume 1 | TBD | 10 | |
July 11th, 2004 | Girl Play | Gabriel | 5.9 | |
March 31st, 2002 | I Love Muppets | Self | 6.3 | |
June 19th, 2001 | Back in the Saddle | Self (archive footage) | 6.5 | |
December 22nd, 2000 | The Brainiacs.com | Ivan Lucre | 5.9 | |
September 26th, 2000 | Lion of Oz | Oscar Diggs (voice) | 5.8 | |
October 6th, 1999 | An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster | Tiger (voice) | 6.3 | |
March 12th, 1999 | Baby Geniuses | Lenny | 4.1 | |
February 24th, 1999 | Boys Will Be Boys | Chef | 6.3 | |
January 9th, 1999 | My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception | Father O'Rdeal | 5.3 | |
December 22nd, 1998 | The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue | Jeremy (voice) | 4.7 | |
November 17th, 1998 | An All Dogs Christmas Carol | Itchy Itchiford (voice) | 6.1 | |
October 6th, 1998 | The Godson | The Oddfather | 3.3 | |
February 15th, 1998 | An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island | Tiger (voice) | 6.3 | |
January 1st, 1998 | The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts | Self - Roastee (archive footage) | 6.5 | |
January 26th, 1997 | The Good Bad Guy | Il giudice | 5.9 | |
April 14th, 1996 | Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise | Dom | 7 | |
March 29th, 1996 | All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 | Itchy Itchiford (voice) | 6 | |
December 7th, 1995 | Red Line | Jerry | 6 | |
May 27th, 1995 | The Tin Soldier | Mr. Fallon | 6.3 | |
December 18th, 1994 | Don't Drink the Water | Father Drobney | 5.6 | |
October 7th, 1994 | A Troll in Central Park | Stanley (voice) | 5.1 | |
August 9th, 1994 | Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her | Self - Host | TBD | |
March 11th, 1994 | The Silence of the Hams | Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza | 4.9 | |
July 28th, 1993 | Robin Hood: Men in Tights | Don Giovanni | 6.6 | |
July 27th, 1993 | 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming | Self | 6.4 | |
June 23rd, 1993 | The Skateboard Kid | Rip (voice) | 3.3 | |
October 1st, 1992 | Mickey's Audition | Sound Man | 4 | |
June 22nd, 1992 | Almost Pregnant | Dr. Beckhard | 4.9 | |
May 15th, 1992 | Munchie | Munchie (voice) | 4.1 | |
April 5th, 1992 | Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys | Self - Host / Narrator (voice) | 7 | |
December 22nd, 1991 | Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas | Nicodemus (voice) | 5.9 | |
November 21st, 1991 | An American Tail: Fievel Goes West | Tiger (voice) | 6.3 | |
May 16th, 1991 | Driving Me Crazy | Mr. B | 3.8 | |
September 27th, 1990 | Timeless Tales: The Emperor's New Clothes | Emperor (voice) | 6 | |
February 9th, 1990 | Loose Cannons | Harry 'The Hippo' Gutterman | 5.1 | |
November 17th, 1989 | All Dogs Go to Heaven | Itchy Itchiford (voice) | 6.8 | |
June 30th, 1989 | Happily Ever After | The Looking Glass (voice) | 5.9 | |
November 18th, 1988 | Oliver & Company | Fagin (voice) | 6.7 | |
November 6th, 1987 | A Taxi Driver in New York | Capitano T. Favretto | 5.8 | |
August 5th, 1987 | Going Bananas | Big Bad Joe Hopkins | 3.6 | |
June 24th, 1987 | Spaceballs | Pizza the Hutt (voice) | 6.9 | |
November 21st, 1986 | An American Tail | Tiger (voice) | 6.8 | |
July 25th, 1986 | Haunted Honeymoon | Aunt Kate Abbot | 5.4 | |
July 9th, 1985 | Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff | Self | 7 | |
December 21st, 1984 | Johnny Dangerously | The Pope | 6.3 | |
June 29th, 1984 | Cannonball Run II | Victor Prinzim / Captain Chaos / Don Canneloni | 5.4 | |
October 26th, 1983 | Happy | Roger Hanover | 8.3 | |
July 23rd, 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Melvin P. Thorpe | 6.2 | |
June 17th, 1982 | The Secret of NIMH | Jeremy (voice) | 7.5 | |
May 16th, 1982 | Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter | Self | TBD | |
April 21st, 1982 | Baryshnikov in Hollywood | The Producer | TBD | |
January 17th, 1982 | Magic with the Stars | Self | 9 | |
December 13th, 1981 | All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds | Self | 6 | |
June 19th, 1981 | The Cannonball Run | Victor | 6.2 | |
June 12th, 1981 | History of the World: Part I | Emperor Nero | 6.8 | |
August 15th, 1980 | Smokey and the Bandit II | Doc | 5.5 | |
June 13th, 1980 | Wholly Moses | Shadrach | 4.8 | |
May 3rd, 1980 | Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls | Self | TBD | |
April 3rd, 1980 | The Last Married Couple in America | Walter Holmes | 4.4 | |
February 1st, 1980 | Fatso | Dominick DiNapoli | 5.8 | |
August 10th, 1979 | Hot Stuff | Ernie Fortunato | 7 | |
June 22nd, 1979 | The Muppet Movie | Bernie the Agent | 7.2 | |
May 16th, 1979 | The Muppets Go Hollywood | Self | 6.3 | |
February 3rd, 1979 | Diary of a Young Comic | Himself | 7 | |
June 23rd, 1978 | The Cheap Detective | Pepe Damascus | 6.4 | |
May 10th, 1978 | The End | Marlon Borunki | 5.6 | |
March 3rd, 1978 | Sextette | Dan Turner | 3.9 | |
December 18th, 1977 | The World's Greatest Lover | Adolph Zitz | 5.6 | |
November 17th, 1977 | Superstunt | Self | TBD | |
November 8th, 1976 | Dean Martin's Red Hot Scandals of 1926 | Self | TBD | |
June 17th, 1976 | Silent Movie | Dom Bell | 6.5 | |
December 14th, 1975 | The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother | Eduardo Gambetti | 6 | |
December 4th, 1974 | Only with Married Men | Murray West | 7.5 | |
February 7th, 1974 | Blazing Saddles | Buddy Bizarre | 7.2 | |
June 14th, 1972 | Every Little Crook and Nanny | Mario Azzecca | 7.5 | |
February 18th, 1972 | Evil Roy Slade | Logan Delp | 6.5 | |
June 15th, 1971 | Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me? | Irwin Marcy | 4.8 | |
November 24th, 1970 | Norwood | Bill Bird | 6.1 | |
October 28th, 1970 | The Twelve Chairs | Father Fyodor | 6.3 | |
May 24th, 1968 | What's So Bad About Feeling Good? | J. Gardner Monroe | 6.7 | |
March 12th, 1967 | The Busy Body | Kurt Brock | 7.2 | |
June 9th, 1966 | The Glass Bottom Boat | Julius Pritter | 6.3 | |
October 7th, 1964 | Fail Safe | TSgt. Collins | 7.8 | |
TBD | Amazing Stories: The Movie III | (archive footage) | TBD | |
December 19th, 1968 | The Dean Martin Christmas Show | Self | 7.6 | |
September 4th, 1964 | Diary of a Bachelor | Marvin Rollins | 4.8 | |
March 1st, 1957 | The Ordeal of Thomas Moon | Thomas Moon (uncredited) | TBD |