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Dom DeLuise‌

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1933-08-01

Popularity

star7.4

Dom DeLuise

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Dom DeLuise

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1933-08-01

Popularity

star7.4

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.

Movie Credits

Fail Safe

Fail Safe‌
star7.8
calendar 1964

History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I‌
star6.8
calendar 1981

The Silence of the Hams

The Silence of the Hams‌
star4.9
calendar 1994

Don't Drink the Water

Don't Drink the Water‌
star5.6
calendar 1994

Silent Movie

Silent Movie‌
star6.5
calendar 1976

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie‌
star7.2
calendar 1979

An American Tail

An American Tail‌
star6.7
calendar 1986

The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run‌
star6.1
calendar 1981

Baby Geniuses

Baby Geniuses‌
star4.1
calendar 1999

The Secret of NIMH

The Secret of NIMH‌
star7.4
calendar 1982

An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island

An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island‌
star6.3
calendar 1998

Haunted Honeymoon

Haunted Honeymoon‌
star5.4
calendar 1986

Robin Hood: Men in Tights

Robin Hood: Men in Tights‌
star6.6
calendar 1993

All Dogs Go to Heaven

All Dogs Go to Heaven‌
star6.8
calendar 1989

Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II‌
star5.4
calendar 1984

The Twelve Chairs

The Twelve Chairs‌
star6.3
calendar 1970

Loose Cannons

Loose Cannons‌
star4.9
calendar 1990

Oliver & Company

Oliver & Company‌
star6.7
calendar 1988

Wholly Moses

Wholly Moses‌
star4.7
calendar 1980

Driving Me Crazy

Driving Me Crazy‌
star3.7
calendar 1991

The Glass Bottom Boat

The Glass Bottom Boat‌
star6.2
calendar 1966

Smokey and the Bandit II

Smokey and the Bandit II‌
star5.5
calendar 1980

An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster

An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster‌
star6.4
calendar 1999

Almost Pregnant

Almost Pregnant‌
star4.9
calendar 1992

A Troll in Central Park

A Troll in Central Park‌
star5.0
calendar 1994

Diary of a Young Comic

Diary of a Young Comic‌
star0.0
calendar 1979

The End

The End‌
star5.5
calendar 1978

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother‌
star6.0
calendar 1975

The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective‌
star6.2
calendar 1978

The Busy Body

The Busy Body‌
star7.1
calendar 1967

The Brainiacs.com

The Brainiacs.com‌
star5.8
calendar 2000

Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After‌
star5.6
calendar 1989

The Godson

The Godson‌
star3.1
calendar 1998

The World's Greatest Lover

The World's Greatest Lover‌
star5.8
calendar 1977

Fatso

Fatso‌
star5.6
calendar 1980

Johnny Dangerously

Johnny Dangerously‌
star6.2
calendar 1984

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise‌
star8.2
calendar 2013

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys‌
star6.5
calendar 1992

Back in the Saddle

Back in the Saddle‌
star6.0
calendar 2001

All Dogs Go to Heaven 2

All Dogs Go to Heaven 2‌
star5.9
calendar 1996

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff‌
star0.0
calendar 1985

Shari's Passover Surprise

Shari's Passover Surprise‌
star0.0
calendar 1996

An All Dogs Christmas Carol

An All Dogs Christmas Carol‌
star5.9
calendar 1998

A Taxi Driver in New York

A Taxi Driver in New York‌
star5.7
calendar 1987

Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?

Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?‌
star4.7
calendar 1971

The Last Married Couple in America

The Last Married Couple in America‌
star4.4
calendar 1980

Norwood

Norwood‌
star5.6
calendar 1970

Red Line

Red Line‌
star6.6
calendar 1995

Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition‌
star0.0
calendar 2009

Every Little Crook and Nanny

Every Little Crook and Nanny‌
star0.0
calendar 1972

Hot Stuff

Hot Stuff‌
star7.0
calendar 1979

Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter

Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter‌
star0.0
calendar 1982

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?‌
star6.7
calendar 1968

Munchie

Munchie‌
star4.0
calendar 1992

Sextette

Sextette‌
star3.3
calendar 1978

The Tin Soldier

The Tin Soldier‌
star6.6
calendar 1995

Magic with the Stars

Magic with the Stars‌
star0.0
calendar 1982

Only with Married Men

Only with Married Men‌
star5.0
calendar 1974

Lion of Oz

Lion of Oz‌
star5.6
calendar 2000

I Love Muppets

I Love Muppets‌
star6.3
calendar 2002

Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie'

Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie'‌
star0.0
calendar 2009

Boys Will Be Boys

Boys Will Be Boys‌
star5.0
calendar 1999

The Good Bad Guy

The Good Bad Guy‌
star5.2
calendar 1997

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West‌
star6.3
calendar 1991

The Skateboard Kid

The Skateboard Kid‌
star3.0
calendar 1993

Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles‌
star7.2
calendar 1974

Baryshnikov in Hollywood

Baryshnikov in Hollywood‌
star0.0
calendar 1982

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue‌
star4.7
calendar 1998

Evil Roy Slade

Evil Roy Slade‌
star6.2
calendar 1972

Going Bananas

Going Bananas‌
star3.0
calendar 1987

The Best of Carson, Volume 1

The Best of Carson, Volume 1‌
star10.0
calendar 2006

Spaceballs

Spaceballs‌
star6.8
calendar 1987

Amazing Stories: The Movie III

Amazing Stories: The Movie III‌
star0.0
calendar

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

The Dean Martin Christmas Show‌
star7.6
calendar 1968

The Magic Voyage

The Magic Voyage‌
star4.9
calendar 1992

Diary of a Bachelor

Diary of a Bachelor‌
star3.7
calendar 1964

My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception

My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception‌
star3.0
calendar 1999

Mickey's Audition

Mickey's Audition‌
star4.0
calendar 1992

Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls‌
star0.0
calendar 1980

Happy

Happy‌
star6.5
calendar 1983

Girl Play

Girl Play‌
star5.3
calendar 2004

Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense

Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense‌
star0.0
calendar 2009

'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming

'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming‌
star6.0
calendar 1993

Dean Martin's Red Hot Scandals of 1926

Dean Martin's Red Hot Scandals of 1926‌
star0.0
calendar 1976

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas‌
star6.1
calendar 1982

Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas

Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas‌
star6.5
calendar 1991

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds‌
star6.0
calendar 1981

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts‌
star5.0
calendar 1998

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her‌
star0.0
calendar 1994

The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood‌
star6.3
calendar 1979

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation‌
star7.8
calendar 2008

The Ordeal of Thomas Moon

The Ordeal of Thomas Moon‌
star0.0
calendar 1957

Tv Credits

Fievel's American Tails

Fievel's American Tails‌
star6.6
calendar 1992

Duckman

Duckman‌
star7.1
calendar 1994

Duck Dodgers

Duck Dodgers‌
star7.4
calendar 2003

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories‌
star7.5
calendar 1985

Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken‌
star7.6
calendar 2005

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.‌
star6.6
calendar 1966

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210‌
star7.4
calendar 1990

The Munsters

The Munsters‌
star8.0
calendar 1964

seaQuest DSV

seaQuest DSV‌
star7.0
calendar 1993

The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys‌
star6.8
calendar 1998

Cybill

Cybill‌
star6.0
calendar 1995

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show‌
star5.3
calendar 1962

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder‌
star7.1
calendar 1993

Medical Center

Medical Center‌
star6.1
calendar 1969

Cow and Chicken

Cow and Chicken‌
star7.1
calendar 1997

Pet Star

Pet Star‌
star7.3
calendar 2002

Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1‌
star8.3
calendar 1997

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show‌
star8.0
calendar 1976

All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series

All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series‌
star5.9
calendar 1996

Lotsa Luck

Lotsa Luck‌
star6.4
calendar 1973

Wake, Rattle, and Roll

Wake, Rattle, and Roll‌
star6.0
calendar 1990

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In‌
star6.4
calendar 1967

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour‌
star5.8
calendar 1969

The Roman Holidays

The Roman Holidays‌
star6.5
calendar 1972

The Dean Martin Show

The Dean Martin Show‌
star7.4
calendar 1965

The Ghost & Mrs. Muir

The Ghost & Mrs. Muir‌
star6.4
calendar 1968

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show‌
star4.8
calendar 1970

The Charlie Horse Music Pizza

The Charlie Horse Music Pizza‌
star10.0
calendar 1998

The Jacksons

The Jacksons‌
star8.7
calendar 1976

Living in TV Land

Living in TV Land‌
star0.0
calendar 2004

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson‌
star7.4
calendar 1962

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn‌
star3.5
calendar 1974

B.L. Stryker

B.L. Stryker‌
star6.0
calendar 1989

Police Academy: The Series

Police Academy: The Series‌
star5.5
calendar 1997

Emeril

Emeril‌
star0.0
calendar 2001

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch‌
star7.8
calendar 1996

Duck Dodgers

Duck Dodgers‌
star7.4
calendar 2003

This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life‌
star0.0
calendar 1983

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson‌
star7.4
calendar 1962

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares‌
star6.5
calendar 1998

Married... with Children

Married... with Children‌
star7.7
calendar 1987

The Ren & Stimpy Show

The Ren & Stimpy Show‌
star7.6
calendar 1991

I Am Weasel

I Am Weasel‌
star7.2
calendar 1997

I Am Weasel

I Am Weasel‌
star7.2
calendar 1997

Father of the Pride

Father of the Pride‌
star5.1
calendar 2004

The All-New Candid Camera

The All-New Candid Camera‌
star0.0
calendar 1991

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show‌
star4.8
calendar 1961

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark‌
star5.4
calendar 1988

Dexter's Laboratory

Dexter's Laboratory‌
star7.7
calendar 1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show‌
star3.2
calendar 1996

Rugrats

Rugrats‌
star7.6
calendar 1991

Hercules

Hercules‌
star6.8
calendar 1998

The Magic School Bus

The Magic School Bus‌
star7.6
calendar 1994

Burke's Law

Burke's Law‌
star6.7
calendar 1994

Dinah!

Dinah!‌
star6.0
calendar 1974

Spaceballs: The Animated Series

Spaceballs: The Animated Series‌
star4.1
calendar 2008

21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street‌
star7.1
calendar 1987

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show‌
star4.8
calendar 1961

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show‌
star7.5
calendar 1967

3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun‌
star7.5
calendar 1996

Legends

Legends‌
star5.0
calendar 2006

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts‌
star5.3
calendar 1973

The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth‌
star6.4
calendar 1995