Dom DeLuise

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

157

Gender

Male

Birthday

1933-08-01

Day of death

2009-05-04 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Dom DeLuise

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.

Known For

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Stargate SG-1

    Stargate SG-1

  • Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • Diagnosis: Murder

    Diagnosis: Murder

  • Beverly Hills, 90210

    Beverly Hills, 90210

  • Married... with Children

    Married... with Children

  • Rugrats

    Rugrats

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

    Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • 21 Jump Street

    21 Jump Street

  • 3rd Rock from the Sun

    3rd Rock from the Sun

  • Amazing Stories

    Amazing Stories

  • Dexter's Laboratory

    Dexter's Laboratory

  • Cow and Chicken

    Cow and Chicken

  • The Wild Thornberrys

    The Wild Thornberrys

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • seaQuest DSV

    seaQuest DSV

  • The Munsters

    The Munsters

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • The Ren & Stimpy Show

    The Ren & Stimpy Show

  • Medical Center

    Medical Center

  • Hercules

    Hercules

  • Cybill

    Cybill

  • Duck Dodgers

    Duck Dodgers

  • The Flip Wilson Show

    The Flip Wilson Show

  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

  • Legends

    Legends

  • The Naked Truth

    The Naked Truth

  • The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

    The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

  • I Am Weasel

    I Am Weasel

  • I Am Weasel

    I Am Weasel

  • The Muppet Show

    The Muppet Show

  • The Dean Martin Show

    The Dean Martin Show

  • The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

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

  • The Magic School Bus

    The Magic School Bus

  • The Secret of NIMH

    The Secret of NIMH

  • Oliver & Company

    Oliver & Company

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • Spaceballs

    Spaceballs

  • 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?

  • An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster

    An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster

  • All Dogs Go to Heaven

    All Dogs Go to Heaven

  • An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

    An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

  • Robin Hood: Men in Tights

    Robin Hood: Men in Tights

  • Pet Star

    Pet Star

  • Smokey and the Bandit II

    Smokey and the Bandit II

  • Father of the Pride

    Father of the Pride

  • The Muppet Movie

    The Muppet Movie

  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

  • The Skateboard Kid

    The Skateboard Kid

  • Cannonball Run II

    Cannonball Run II

  • The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

  • The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

    The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

  • An American Tail

    An American Tail

  • The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

    The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

  • Blazing Saddles

    Blazing Saddles

  • Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

    Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

  • Baby Geniuses

    Baby Geniuses

  • The Glass Bottom Boat

    The Glass Bottom Boat

  • Loose Cannons

    Loose Cannons

  • The Cheap Detective

    The Cheap Detective

  • Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter

    Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter

  • Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie'

    Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie'

  • The Dean Martin Christmas Show

    The Dean Martin Christmas Show

  • Magic with the Stars

    Magic with the Stars

  • The Ghost & Mrs. Muir

    The Ghost & Mrs. Muir

  • Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense

    Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense

  • Emeril

    Emeril

  • The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

    The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

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

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

  • Silent Movie

    Silent Movie

  • The Cannonball Run

    The Cannonball Run

  • Wholly Moses

    Wholly Moses

  • Fatso

    Fatso

  • Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

    Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

  • A Taxi Driver in New York

    A Taxi Driver in New York

  • Tony Orlando and Dawn

    Tony Orlando and Dawn

  • History of the World: Part I

    History of the World: Part I

  • The Busy Body

    The Busy Body

  • Police Academy: The Series

    Police Academy: The Series

  • An All Dogs Christmas Carol

    An All Dogs Christmas Carol

  • Driving Me Crazy

    Driving Me Crazy

  • Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

    Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

  • Haunted Honeymoon

    Haunted Honeymoon

  • Mickey's Audition

    Mickey's Audition

  • Almost Pregnant

    Almost Pregnant

  • Diary of a Young Comic

    Diary of a Young Comic

  • B.L. Stryker

    B.L. Stryker

  • The Muppets Go Hollywood

    The Muppets Go Hollywood

  • The Tin Soldier

    The Tin Soldier

  • Munchie

    Munchie

  • Wake, Rattle, and Roll

    Wake, Rattle, and Roll

  • All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series

    All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series

  • Happily Ever After

    Happily Ever After

  • What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

    What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

  • The Silence of the Hams

    The Silence of the Hams

  • The Godson

    The Godson

  • Johnny Dangerously

    Johnny Dangerously

  • Norwood

    Norwood

  • Lotsa Luck

    Lotsa Luck

  • All Dogs Go to Heaven 2

    All Dogs Go to Heaven 2

  • Red Line

    Red Line

  • Sextette

    Sextette

  • Don't Drink the Water

    Don't Drink the Water

  • Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

    Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

  • Fievel's American Tails

    Fievel's American Tails

  • Diary of a Bachelor

    Diary of a Bachelor

  • A Troll in Central Park

    A Troll in Central Park

  • Every Little Crook and Nanny

    Every Little Crook and Nanny

  • Spaceballs: The Animated Series

    Spaceballs: The Animated Series

  • The Roman Holidays

    The Roman Holidays

  • The End

    The End

  • An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island

    An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island

  • Only with Married Men

    Only with Married Men

  • I Love Muppets

    I Love Muppets

  • This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

  • Evil Roy Slade

    Evil Roy Slade

  • Hot Stuff

    Hot Stuff

  • The Good Bad Guy

    The Good Bad Guy

  • Girl Play

    Girl Play

  • Shari's Passover Surprise

    Shari's Passover Surprise

  • Lion of Oz

    Lion of Oz

  • Back in the Saddle

    Back in the Saddle

  • Fail Safe

    Fail Safe

  • Living in TV Land

    Living in TV Land

  • Happy

    Happy

  • The Jacksons

    The Jacksons

  • The Smothers Brothers Show

    The Smothers Brothers Show

  • The Charlie Horse Music Pizza

    The Charlie Horse Music Pizza

  • The Best of Carson, Volume 1

    The Best of Carson, Volume 1

  • The World's Greatest Lover

    The World's Greatest Lover

  • All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

    All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

  • Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm

    Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm

  • The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

  • Amazing Stories: The Movie III

    Amazing Stories: The Movie III

  • Going Bananas

    Going Bananas

  • The Brainiacs.com

    The Brainiacs.com

  • The Last Married Couple in America

    The Last Married Couple in America

  • Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

    Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

  • According to Dom

    According to Dom

  • The All-New Candid Camera

    The All-New Candid Camera

  • Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

    Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

  • Boys Will Be Boys

    Boys Will Be Boys

  • The Twelve Chairs

    The Twelve Chairs

  • Baryshnikov in Hollywood

    Baryshnikov in Hollywood

  • Dean Martin's Red Hot Scandals of 1926

    Dean Martin's Red Hot Scandals of 1926

  • My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception

    My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception

  • Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

    Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

  • Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas

    Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas

  • The Ordeal of Thomas Moon

    The Ordeal of Thomas Moon