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American actor (1933–2009)

Person · Open Library

Works
11

Top works

  • The Secret of NIMH
  • King Bobs New Clothes
  • Charlie the caterpillar
  • Dom DeLuise's Hansel & Gretel
  • Dom DeLuise's the nightingale

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Film & TV

Acting · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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…

Known for

  • Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm — Myrin (voice)2019
  • Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films — Big Bad Joe Hopkins (archive footage) (uncredited)2014
  • Mel Brooks: Make a Noise — Self (archive footage)2013
  • Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition — Self2009
  • Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie' — Self2009
  • Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense — Self2009
  • According to Dom — Self2009
  • Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation — Self2008
  • Spaceballs: The Animated Series — Pizza the Hutt (voice)2008
  • The Best of Carson, Volume 12006

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1933
Active to
2009

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
1,698
Total plays
7,980

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Key facts

Born
Dominick DeLuise , ( 1933-08-01 ) August 1, 1933, New York City , New York , U.S.
Died
May 4, 2009 (2009-05-04) (aged 75), Santa Monica, California , U.S.
Resting place
Calvary Cemetery
Alma mater
Tufts University
Occupations
Actor musician comedian director chef author
Years active
1951–2009
Spouse
Carol Arthur ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1965 ) ​
Children
Peter Michael David

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Brooklyn
Place of death
Santa Monica
Spouse
Q3660510
Languages spoken
English language
Genre
comedy
Official website
www.domdeluise.com
Image
Dom Deluise Allan Warren.jpg
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date of birth
1933-08-01
date of death
2009-05-04
Commons category
Dom DeLuise
cause of death
cancer
manner of death
natural causes
ethnic group
Italian Americans
place of burial
Calvary Cemetery
start of work period
1961-00-00
name in native language
Dom DeLuise
birth name
Dominick DeLuise
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Encyclopedic overview

Dominick DeLuise (August 1, 1933 – May 4, 2009) was an American actor, comedian, director, musician, chef, and author. Known primarily for comedic 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.

Early life

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