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