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.
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Filmes (98)
Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins
2022 · Self (Archive Footage)
Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm
2019 · Myrin (voice)
Electric Boogaloo: A Selvagem História Não Contada da Cannon Films
2014 · Big Bad Joe Hopkins (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013 · Self (archive footage)
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
2009 · Self
Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie'
2009 · Self
Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense
2009 · Self
According to Dom
2009 · Self
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
2008 · Self
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
Girl Play
2004 · Gabriel
I Love Muppets
2002 · Self
Back in the Saddle
2001 · Self (archive footage)
The Brainiacs.com
2000 · Ivan Lucre
O Leão de Oz
2000 · Oscar Diggs (voice)
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster
1999 · Tiger (voice)
Baby Geniuses
1999 · Lenny
Boys Will Be Boys
1999 · Chef, Director
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
1999 · Father O'Rdeal
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999 · Jeremy (voice)
An All Dogs Christmas Carol
1998 · Itchy Itchiford (voice)
The Godson
1998 · The Oddfather
An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island
1998 · Tiger (voice)
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
1998 · Guilt
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998 · Self - Roastee (archive footage)
The Good Bad Guy
1997 · Il giudice
Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise
1996 · Dom
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
1996 · Itchy Itchiford (voice)
Red Line
1995 · Jerry
The Tin Soldier
1995 · Mr. Fallon
Don't Drink the Water
1994 · Father Drobney
A Troll in Central Park
1994 · Stanley (voice)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
1994 · Self - Host
The Silence of the Hams
1994 · Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
1993 · Don Giovanni
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
1993 · Self
The Skateboard Kid
1993 · Rip (voice)
Mickey's Audition
1992 · Sound Man
Almost Pregnant
1992 · Dr. Beckhard
Munchie
1992 · Munchie (voice)
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992 · Self - Host / Narrator (voice)
Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas
1991 · Nicodemus (voice)
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
1991 · Tiger (voice)
Driving Me Crazy
1991 · Mr. B
Timeless Tales: The Emperor's New Clothes
1990 · Emperor (voice)
Loose Cannons
1990 · Harry 'The Hippo' Gutterman
All Dogs Go to Heaven
1989 · Itchy Itchiford (voice)
Happily Ever After
1989 · The Looking Glass (voice)
Oliver & Company
1988 · Fagin (voice)
A Taxi Driver in New York
1987 · Capitano T. Favretto
Going Bananas
1987 · Big Bad Joe Hopkins
Spaceballs
1987 · Pizza the Hutt (voice)
An American Tail
1986 · Tiger (voice)
Haunted Honeymoon
1986 · Aunt Kate Abbot
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
1985 · Self
Johnny Dangerously
1984 · The Pope
Cannonball Run II
1984 · Victor Prinzim / Captain Chaos / Don Canneloni
Happy
1983 · Roger Hanover, Producer
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982 · Melvin P. Thorpe
The Secret of NIMH
1982 · Jeremy (voice)
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter
1982 · Self
Baryshnikov in Hollywood
1982 · The Producer
Magic with the Stars
1982 · Self
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
1981 · Self
The Cannonball Run
1981 · Victor
History of the World: Part I
1981 · Emperor Nero
Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President
1981 · Self
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980 · Doc
Wholly Moses
1980 · Shadrach
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
1980 · Self
The Last Married Couple in America
1980 · Walter Holmes
Fatso
1980 · Dominick DiNapoli
Hot Stuff
1979 · Ernie Fortunato, Director
The Muppet Movie
1979 · Bernie the Agent
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979 · Self (uncredited)
Diary of a Young Comic
1979 · Himself
The Cheap Detective
1978 · Pepe Damascus
The End
1978 · Marlon Borunki
Sextette
1978 · Dan Turner
The World's Greatest Lover
1977 · Adolph Zitz
Superstunt
1977 · Self
Dean Martin's Red Hot Scandals of 1926
1976 · Self
Silent Movie
1976 · Dom Bell
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
1975 · Eduardo Gambetti
Only with Married Men
1974 · Murray West
Blazing Saddles
1974 · Buddy Bizarre
Every Little Crook and Nanny
1972 · Mario Azzecca
Evil Roy Slade
1972 · Logan Delp
Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?
1971 · Irwin Marcy
Norwood
1970 · Bill Bird
The Twelve Chairs
1970 · Father Fyodor
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968 · Self
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
1968 · J. Gardner Monroe
The Busy Body
1967 · Kurt Brock
The Glass Bottom Boat
1966 · Julius Pritter
Fail Safe
1964 · TSgt. Collins
Diary of a Bachelor
1964 · Marvin Rollins
The Ordeal of Thomas Moon
1957 · Thomas Moon (uncredited)
Séries (60)
Spaceballs: A Série Animada
2008 · Pizza the Hutt (voice)
Legends
2006 · Self
Frango Robô
2005 · Victor Prinzim / Don DeLuise (voice)
Rei da Selva
2004 · Duke (voice)
Living in TV Land
2004
Duck Dodgers
2003 · Roy Serpenti (voice)
Las Mascotas Más Graciosas
2002 · Self - Judge
Emeril
2001
Hollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
The Wild Thornberrys
1998 · Baby Condor (voice)
Hercules
1998 · Bacchus (voice)
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
1998 · Cookie the Cook
Police Academy: The Series
1997 · Zeus
Cow and Chicken
1997 · Mayor / Frenchman #3 / Neighbor #2 (voice), Jean-Paul Beaver / Governor #2 / Owl #2 (voice)
Stargate SG-1
1997 · Urgo/Togar
I Am Weasel
1997 · Mayor / Frenchman #3 / Neighbor #2 (voice), Jean-Paul Beaver / Governor #2 / Owl #2 (voice)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996 · Mortimer
All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series
1996 · Itchy (voice)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Self - Guest
Dexter's Laboratory
1996 · Koosalagoopagoop (voice)
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996 · Mr. Polone
The Naked Truth
1995
Cybill
1995 · Dom DeLuise (uncredited)
The Magic School Bus
1994 · Baker (voice)
Duckman
1994 · The Governor (voice)
Burke's Law
1994 · Vinnie Piatte
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 · Buddy Blake
seaQuest DSV
1993 · Nick Piccolo
Fievel's American Tails
1992 · Tiger (voice)
The All-New Candid Camera
1991 · Self - Host
The Ren & Stimpy Show
1991 · The Big Kahuna (voice)
Rugrats
1991 · Director (voice)
Barrados no Baile
1990 · Magic Morton
Wake, Rattle, and Roll
1990 · Lippy the Lion & Hardy Har Har
B.L. Stryker
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
21 Jump Street
1987 · Uncle Nick
Married... with Children
1987 · Floyd the Dog (voice)
Amazing Stories
1985 · Guilt
This Is Your Life
1983 · Self
The Muppet Show
1976 · Self - Special Guest Star
The Jacksons
1976 · El mismo
The Smothers Brothers Show
1975
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974 · Self
Dinah!
1974 · Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973 · Self
Lotsa Luck
1973 · Stanley Belmont
The Roman Holidays
1972 · Mr. Evictus (voice)
The Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Self
Medical Center
1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 · Self
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self
The Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self - Guest / Various Characters
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
1966 · Stanley Umlaut
The Dean Martin Show
1965
The Munsters
1964
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self, Self - Guest Host, Self - Guest
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Host, Self