Dom DeLuise
Acting • Born 1933-08-01 – Died 2009-05-04
Biography
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.
Filmography
160 credits
Fail Safe
Movie • 1964
TSgt. Collins
History of the World: Part I
Movie • 1981
Emperor Nero
The Silence of the Hams
Movie • 1994
Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza
Don't Drink the Water
Movie • 1994
Father Drobney
Silent Movie
Movie • 1976
Dom Bell
The Muppet Movie
Movie • 1979
Bernie the Agent
An American Tail
Movie • 1986
Tiger (voice)
The Cannonball Run
Movie • 1981
Victor
Baby Geniuses
Movie • 1999
Lenny
The Secret of NIMH
Movie • 1982
Jeremy (voice)
An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island
Movie • 1998
Tiger (voice)
Haunted Honeymoon
Movie • 1986
Aunt Kate Abbot
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Movie • 1993
Don Giovanni
All Dogs Go to Heaven
Movie • 1989
Itchy Itchiford (voice)
Cannonball Run II
Movie • 1984
Victor Prinzim / Captain Chaos / Don Canneloni
The Twelve Chairs
Movie • 1970
Father Fyodor
Loose Cannons
Movie • 1990
Harry 'The Hippo' Gutterman
Oliver & Company
Movie • 1988
Fagin (voice)
Wholly Moses
Movie • 1980
Shadrach
Driving Me Crazy
Movie • 1991
Mr. B
The Glass Bottom Boat
Movie • 1966
Julius Pritter
Smokey and the Bandit II
Movie • 1980
Doc
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster
Movie • 1999
Tiger (voice)
Almost Pregnant
Movie • 1992
Dr. Beckhard
A Troll in Central Park
Movie • 1994
Stanley (voice)
Diary of a Young Comic
Movie • 1979
Himself
The End
Movie • 1978
Marlon Borunki
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
Movie • 1975
Eduardo Gambetti
The Cheap Detective
Movie • 1978
Pepe Damascus
The Busy Body
Movie • 1967
Kurt Brock
The Brainiacs.com
Movie • 2000
Ivan Lucre
Happily Ever After
Movie • 1989
The Looking Glass (voice)
The Godson
Movie • 1998
The Oddfather
The World's Greatest Lover
Movie • 1977
Adolph Zitz
Fatso
Movie • 1980
Dominick DiNapoli
Johnny Dangerously
Movie • 1984
The Pope
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Movie • 2013
Self (archive footage)
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Movie • 1992
Self - Host / Narrator (voice)
Back in the Saddle
Movie • 2001
Self (archive footage)
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
Movie • 1996
Itchy Itchiford (voice)
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Movie • 1985
Self
Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise
Movie • 1996
Dom
An All Dogs Christmas Carol
Movie • 1998
Itchy Itchiford (voice)
A Taxi Driver in New York
Movie • 1987
Capitano T. Favretto
Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?
Movie • 1971
Irwin Marcy
The Last Married Couple in America
Movie • 1980
Walter Holmes
Norwood
Movie • 1970
Bill Bird
Red Line
Movie • 1995
Jerry
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
Movie • 2009
Self
Every Little Crook and Nanny
Movie • 1972
Mario Azzecca
Hot Stuff
Movie • 1979
Ernie Fortunato
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter
Movie • 1982
Self
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
Movie • 1968
J. Gardner Monroe
Munchie
Movie • 1992
Munchie (voice)
Sextette
Movie • 1978
Dan Turner
The Tin Soldier
Movie • 1995
Mr. Fallon
Magic with the Stars
Movie • 1982
Self
Only with Married Men
Movie • 1974
Murray West
Lion of Oz
Movie • 2000
Oscar Diggs (voice)
I Love Muppets
Movie • 2002
Self
Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie'
Movie • 2009
Self
Boys Will Be Boys
Movie • 1999
Chef
The Good Bad Guy
Movie • 1997
Il giudice
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
Movie • 1991
Tiger (voice)
The Skateboard Kid
Movie • 1993
Rip (voice)
Blazing Saddles
Movie • 1974
Buddy Bizarre
Baryshnikov in Hollywood
Movie • 1982
The Producer
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Movie • 1998
Jeremy (voice)
Evil Roy Slade
Movie • 1972
Logan Delp
Going Bananas
Movie • 1987
Big Bad Joe Hopkins
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
Movie • 2006
Spaceballs
Movie • 1987
Pizza the Hutt (voice)
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
Movie
(archive footage)
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Movie • 1968
Self
Diary of a Bachelor
Movie • 1964
Marvin Rollins
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
Movie • 1999
Father O'Rdeal
Mickey's Audition
Movie • 1992
Sound Man
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
Movie • 1980
Self
Happy
Movie • 1983
Roger Hanover
Girl Play
Movie • 2004
Gabriel
Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense
Movie • 2009
Self
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
Movie • 1993
Self
Dean Martin's Red Hot Scandals of 1926
Movie • 1976
Self
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Movie • 1982
Melvin P. Thorpe
Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas
Movie • 1991
Nicodemus (voice)
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
Movie • 1981
Self
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Movie • 1998
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Movie • 1994
Self - Host
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Movie • 1979
Self
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
Movie • 2008
Self
The Ordeal of Thomas Moon
Movie • 1957
Thomas Moon (uncredited)
According to Dom
Movie • 2009
Self
Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm
Movie • 2019
Myrin (voice)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Movie • 2014
Big Bad Joe Hopkins (archive footage) (uncredited)
Timeless Tales: The Emperor's New Clothes
Movie • 1990
Emperor (voice)
Superstunt
Movie • 1977
Self
Fievel's American Tails
TV • 1992
Tiger (voice)
Duckman
TV • 1994
The Governor (voice)
Amazing Stories
TV • 1985
Guilt
Robot Chicken
TV • 2005
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
TV • 1966
Stanley Umlaut
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV • 1990
Magic Morton
seaQuest DSV
TV • 1993
Nick Piccolo
The Munsters
TV • 1964
The Wild Thornberrys
TV • 1998
Baby Condor (voice)
Cybill
TV • 1995
The Merv Griffin Show
TV • 1962
Self
Diagnosis: Murder
TV • 1993
Buddy Blake
Medical Center
TV • 1969
Cow and Chicken
TV • 1997
Pet Star
TV • 2002
Self - Judge
Stargate SG-1
TV • 1997
Urgo/Togar
The Muppet Show
TV • 1976
Self - Special Guest Star
All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series
TV • 1996
Itchy (voice)
Lotsa Luck
TV • 1973
Stanley Belmont
Wake, Rattle, and Roll
TV • 1990
Lippy the Lion & Hardy Har Har
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV • 1968
Self
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
TV • 1969
Self
The Roman Holidays
TV • 1972
Mr. Evictus (voice)
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
TV • 1968
The Dean Martin Show
TV • 1965
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
TV • 1998
Cookie the Cook
The Flip Wilson Show
TV • 1970
Self
The Jacksons
TV • 1976
El mismo
Living in TV Land
TV • 2004
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
Tony Orlando and Dawn
TV • 1974
Self
B.L. Stryker
TV • 1989
Police Academy: The Series
TV • 1997
Zeus
Emeril
TV • 2001
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
TV • 1996
Mortimer
Duck Dodgers
TV • 2003
Roy Serpenti (voice)
This Is Your Life
TV • 1983
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self - Guest Host
Hollywood Squares
TV • 1998
Self - Panelist
Married... with Children
TV • 1987
Floyd the Dog (voice)
The Ren & Stimpy Show
TV • 1991
The Big Kahuna (voice)
I Am Weasel
TV • 1997
Jean-Paul Beaver / Governor #2 / Owl #2 (voice)
I Am Weasel
TV • 1997
Mayor / Frenchman #3 / Neighbor #2 (voice)
Father of the Pride
TV • 2004
Duke (voice)
The All-New Candid Camera
TV • 1991
Self - Host
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self - Co-Host
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Dexter's Laboratory
TV • 1996
Koosalagoopagoop (voice)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV • 1996
Self - Guest
Rugrats
TV • 1991
Director (voice)
Hercules
TV • 1998
Bacchus (voice)
The Magic School Bus
TV • 1994
Baker (voice)
Burke's Law
TV • 1994
Vinnie Piatte
Dinah!
TV • 1974
Self
Spaceballs: The Animated Series
TV • 2008
Pizza the Hutt (voice)
21 Jump Street
TV • 1987
Uncle Nick
The Carol Burnett Show
TV • 1967
Self - Guest / Various Characters
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self
3rd Rock from the Sun
TV • 1996
Mr. Polone
Legends
TV • 2006
Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
TV • 1973
Self
The Naked Truth
TV • 1995
Robot Chicken
TV • 2005
Victor Prinzim / Don DeLuise (voice)
The Smothers Brothers Show
TV • 1975