Name
Dom DeLuise
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1933-08-01
Deathday
2009-05-04 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
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When a Conservative TV crusader threatens to shut down beloved brothel The Chicken Ranch, ...
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Robin Hood comes home after fighting in the Crusades to learn that the noble King Richard ...
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The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: ...
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Crafty railroad worker Bart becomes the first Black sheriff of Rock Ridge, a frontier town...
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A spoof of the entire 1940s detective genre. San Francisco private detective, Lou Pekinpau...
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- 1964 Fail Safe as TSgt. Collins
- 1981 History of the World: Part I as Emperor Nero
- 1994 The Silence of the Hams as Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza
- 1994 Don't Drink the Water as Father Drobney
- 1976 Silent Movie as Dom Bell
- 1979 The Muppet Movie as Bernie the Agent
- 1986 An American Tail as Tiger (voice)
- 1981 The Cannonball Run as Victor
- 1999 Baby Geniuses as Lenny
- 1982 The Secret of NIMH as Jeremy (voice)
- 1998 An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island as Tiger (voice)
- 1986 Haunted Honeymoon as Aunt Kate Abbot
- 1993 Robin Hood: Men in Tights as Don Giovanni
- 1989 All Dogs Go to Heaven as Itchy Itchiford (voice)
- 1984 Cannonball Run II as Victor Prinzim / Captain Chaos / Don Canneloni
- 1970 The Twelve Chairs as Father Fyodor
- 1990 Loose Cannons as Harry 'The Hippo' Gutterman
- 1988 Oliver & Company as Fagin (voice)
- 1980 Wholly Moses as Shadrach
- 1991 Driving Me Crazy as Mr. B
- 1966 The Glass Bottom Boat as Julius Pritter
- 1980 Smokey and the Bandit II as Doc
- 1999 An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster as Tiger (voice)
- 1992 Almost Pregnant as Dr. Beckhard
- 1994 A Troll in Central Park as Stanley (voice)
- 1979 Diary of a Young Comic as Himself
- 1978 The End as Marlon Borunki
- 1975 The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother as Eduardo Gambetti
- 1978 The Cheap Detective as Pepe Damascus
- 1967 The Busy Body as Kurt Brock
- 2000 The Brainiacs.com as Ivan Lucre
- 1989 Happily Ever After as The Looking Glass (voice)
- 1998 The Godson as The Oddfather
- 1977 The World's Greatest Lover as Adolph Zitz
- 1980 Fatso as Dominick DiNapoli
- 1984 Johnny Dangerously as The Pope
- 2013 Mel Brooks: Make a Noise as Self (archive footage)
- 1992 Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys as Self - Host / Narrator (voice)
- 2001 Back in the Saddle as Self (archive footage)
- 1996 All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 as Itchy Itchiford (voice)
- 1985 Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff as Self
- 1996 Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise as Dom
- 1998 An All Dogs Christmas Carol as Itchy Itchiford (voice)
- 1987 A Taxi Driver in New York as Capitano T. Favretto
- 1971 Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me? as Irwin Marcy
- 1980 The Last Married Couple in America as Walter Holmes
- 1970 Norwood as Bill Bird
- 1995 Red Line as Jerry
- 2009 Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition as Self
- 1972 Every Little Crook and Nanny as Mario Azzecca
- 1979 Hot Stuff as Ernie Fortunato
- 1982 Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter as Self
- 1968 What's So Bad About Feeling Good? as J. Gardner Monroe
- 1992 Munchie as Munchie (voice)
- 1978 Sextette as Dan Turner
- 1995 The Tin Soldier as Mr. Fallon
- 1982 Magic with the Stars as Self
- 1974 Only with Married Men as Murray West
- 2000 Lion of Oz as Oscar Diggs (voice)
- 2002 I Love Muppets as Self
- 2009 Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie' as Self
- 1999 Boys Will Be Boys as Chef
- 1997 The Good Bad Guy as Il giudice
- 1993 The Skateboard Kid as Rip (voice)
- 1991 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West as Tiger (voice)
- 1974 Blazing Saddles as Buddy Bizarre
- 1982 Baryshnikov in Hollywood as The Producer
- 1999 The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as Jeremy (voice)
- 1972 Evil Roy Slade as Logan Delp
- 1987 Going Bananas as Big Bad Joe Hopkins
- 2006 The Best of Carson, Volume 1
- 1987 Spaceballs as Pizza the Hutt (voice)
- 1998 Amazing Stories: The Movie III as Guilt
- 1968 The Dean Martin Christmas Show as Self
- 1964 Diary of a Bachelor as Marvin Rollins
- 1999 My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception as Father O'Rdeal
- 1992 Mickey's Audition as Sound Man
- 1980 Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls as Self
- 1983 Happy as Roger Hanover
- 2004 Girl Play as Gabriel
- 2009 Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense as Self
- 1993 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming as Self
- 1976 Dean Martin's Red Hot Scandals of 1926 as Self
- 1982 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas as Melvin P. Thorpe
- 1991 Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas as Nicodemus (voice)
- 1981 All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds as Self
- 1998 The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
- 1994 Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her as Self - Host
- 1979 The Muppets Go Hollywood as Self (uncredited)
- 2008 Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation as Self
- 1957 The Ordeal of Thomas Moon as Thomas Moon (uncredited)
- 2009 According to Dom as Self
- 2019 Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm as Myrin (voice)
- 2014 Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films as Big Bad Joe Hopkins (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1990 Timeless Tales: The Emperor's New Clothes as Emperor (voice)
- 1977 Superstunt as Self
- 1992 Fievel's American Tails ( 13 episodes ) as Tiger (voice)
- 1994 Duckman ( 1 episode ) as The Governor (voice)
- 1985 Amazing Stories ( 1 episode ) as Guilt
- 2005 Robot Chicken ( 1 episode )
- 1966 The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. ( 1 episode ) as Stanley Umlaut
- 1990 Beverly Hills, 90210 ( 1 episode ) as Magic Morton
- 1993 seaQuest DSV ( 1 episode ) as Nick Piccolo
- 1964 The Munsters ( 1 episode )
- 1998 The Wild Thornberrys ( 1 episode ) as Baby Condor (voice)
- 1962 The Merv Griffin Show ( 5 episodes ) as Self
- 1993 Diagnosis: Murder ( 1 episode ) as Buddy Blake
- 1969 Medical Center ( 1 episode )
- 2002 Pet Star ( 1 episode ) as Self - Judge
- 1997 Stargate SG-1 ( 1 episode ) as Urgo/Togar
- 1976 The Muppet Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Special Guest Star
- 1996 All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series ( 41 episodes ) as Itchy (voice)
- 1973 Lotsa Luck ( 23 episodes ) as Stanley Belmont
- 1990 Wake, Rattle, and Roll ( 50 episodes ) as Lippy the Lion & Hardy Har Har
- 1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1969 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour ( 4 episodes ) as Self
- 1972 The Roman Holidays ( 13 episodes ) as Mr. Evictus (voice)
- 1968 The Ghost & Mrs. Muir ( 1 episode )
- 1965 The Dean Martin Show ( 2 episodes )
- 1998 The Charlie Horse Music Pizza ( 20 episodes ) as Cookie the Cook
- 1970 The Flip Wilson Show ( 4 episodes ) as Self
- 1976 The Jacksons ( 1 episode ) as El mismo
- 2004 Living in TV Land ( 7 episodes )
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ( 13 episodes ) as Self
- 1974 Tony Orlando and Dawn ( 3 episodes ) as Self
- 1989 B.L. Stryker ( 1 episode )
- 1997 Police Academy: The Series ( 1 episode ) as Zeus
- 2001 Emeril ( 1 episode )
- 1996 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch ( 1 episode ) as Mortimer
- 2003 Duck Dodgers ( 1 episode ) as Roy Serpenti (voice)
- 1983 This Is Your Life ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ( 3 episodes ) as Self - Guest Host
- 1998 Hollywood Squares ( 5 episodes ) as Self - Panelist
- 1987 Married... with Children ( 1 episode ) as Floyd the Dog (voice)
- 1991 The Ren & Stimpy Show ( 1 episode ) as The Big Kahuna (voice)
- 1997 I Am Weasel ( 1 episode ) as Mayor / Frenchman #3 / Neighbor #2 (voice)
- 2004 Father of the Pride ( 1 episode ) as Duke (voice)
- 1991 The All-New Candid Camera ( 1 episode ) as Self - Host
- 1961 The Mike Douglas Show ( 6 episodes ) as Self - Co-Host
- 1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark ( 1 episode )
- 1996 Dexter's Laboratory ( 4 episodes ) as Koosalagoopagoop (voice)
- 1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 1991 Rugrats ( 1 episode ) as Director (voice)
- 1998 Hercules ( 1 episode ) as Bacchus (voice)
- 1994 The Magic School Bus ( 1 episode ) as Baker (voice)
- 1994 Burke's Law ( 26 episodes ) as Vinnie Piatte
- 1974 Dinah! ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2008 Spaceballs: The Animated Series ( 1 episode ) as Pizza the Hutt (voice)
- 1987 21 Jump Street ( 1 episode ) as Uncle Nick
- 1967 The Carol Burnett Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest / Various Characters
- 1961 The Mike Douglas Show ( 4 episodes ) as Self
- 1996 3rd Rock from the Sun ( 1 episode ) as Mr. Polone
- 2006 Legends ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1973 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1995 The Naked Truth ( 1 episode )
- 2005 Robot Chicken ( 1 episode ) as Victor Prinzim / Don DeLuise (voice)
- 1975 The Smothers Brothers Show ( 1 episode )
- 1997 Cow and Chicken ( 1 episode ) as Mayor / Frenchman #3 / Neighbor #2 (voice)
- 1997 Cow and Chicken ( 1 episode ) as Jean-Paul Beaver / Governor #2 / Owl #2 (voice)
- 1997 I Am Weasel ( 1 episode ) as Jean-Paul Beaver / Governor #2 / Owl #2 (voice)
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 1995 Cybill ( 1 episode ) as Dom DeLuise (uncredited)
