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