
Carmen Filpi
Acting • Born 1923-03-22 – Died 2003-05-09
Biography
Character actor Carmen Filpi was born on March 22, 1923 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The son of Remigio and Rosa Gatto Filpi, Carmen graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1942. Moreover, Filpi served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific during World War II. As Hobo Joe, his rendition of "Jimmy Crack Corn" puts Pee-wee over the edge and sends him jumping off a moving train. Filpi, who also had small parts in Burton's films Beetlejuice and Ed Wood, died in 2003 from cancer-related illnesses at 80.
Filmography
70 credits
Beetlejuice
Movie • 1988
Messenger

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Movie • 1988
Jack Sayer

Wayne's World
Movie • 1992
Old Man Withers

Dante's View
Movie • 1998
Hall of Famer

Which Way Is Up?
Movie • 1977
Wino

My Chauffeur
Movie • 1986
Mop Man

Goodbye, Casanova
Movie • 2000
Festus

The Ice Pirates
Movie • 1984
Vendor

Back By Midnight
Movie • 2005
Herbert

Eight Crazy Nights
Movie • 2002
Homeless Guy (voice)

The Beverly Hillbillies
Movie • 1993
Frank

Marciano
Movie • 1979
Father Santini

Ed Wood
Movie • 1994
Old Crusty Man

Hollywood Zap
Movie • 1986
Magazine Vendor

Garden of the Dead
Movie • 1972
Nolan

Repo Jake
Movie • 1990
Amos

Phoenix
Movie • 1998
Locksmith

10 to Midnight
Movie • 1983
Hotel Clerk

The Wedding Singer
Movie • 1998
Old Man in Bar

Carbon Copy
Movie • 1981
Wino

Wild Gypsies
Movie • 1969
Felipe

Capone
Movie • 1975
Waiter

Meet Wally Sparks
Movie • 1997
Bum

The Boys Next Door
Movie • 1986
Bum

Iron Maze
Movie • 1991
Charlie

The Sure Thing
Movie • 1985
Bus Station Bum

Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Movie • 1985
Hobo Jack

Alligator 2: The Mutation
Movie • 1991
Wino Henry

Boulevard Nights
Movie • 1979
Mr. Diaz

Life Stinks
Movie • 1991
Pops (elevens-up)

The 4th Tenor
Movie • 2002
Bum #1

MouseHunt
Movie • 1997
Pallbearer #4

Johnny Belinda
Movie • 1982

Who's That Girl
Movie • 1987
Street Bum #1

Harlem Nights
Movie • 1989
Doorman

Escape from New York
Movie • 1981
Bum

Growing Pains
TV • 1985
Fred

What's Happening Now!!
TV • 1985

WKRP in Cincinnati
TV • 1978

Remington Steele
TV • 1982
Receptionist

Rhoda
TV • 1974

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
TV • 1993
Titus Miller

T. J. Hooker
TV • 1982
Wendall

Home Improvement
TV • 1991
Nick

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TV • 1990
Mike

Simon & Simon
TV • 1981

Smart Guy
TV • 1997
Janitor

The Wayans Bros.
TV • 1995
Officer Young

Boy Meets World
TV • 1993
Bum

227
TV • 1985

Baretta
TV • 1975

Quantum Leap
TV • 1989
Farmer

Angie
TV • 1979

Hart to Hart
TV • 1979

Cagney & Lacey
TV • 1982

Wonder Woman
TV • 1975
Guard

The Charmings
TV • 1987

It's Your Move
TV • 1984
Garth

Dave's World
TV • 1993
Guy

The Larry Sanders Show
TV • 1992
Bert Crawley

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
TV • 1996
Old Guy

Everybody Loves Raymond
TV • 1996
Ancient Guy

Married... with Children
TV • 1987
Codger #1

Dream On
TV • 1990
Stan the Bum

Barney Miller
TV • 1975
Bum

She Spies
TV • 2002
Elderly Man

Freebie and the Bean
TV • 1980

Sister, Sister
TV • 1994
Wino

The Jamie Foxx Show
TV • 1996
Guest

She's the Sheriff
TV • 1987
Alf