Actor

Dom DeLuise

August 1, 1933 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Notable work

6.9
Spaceballs (1987)
as Pizza the Hutt (voice)
6.6
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
as Don Giovanni
7.2
Blazing Saddles (1974)
as Buddy Bizarre
8.3
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
as Urgo/Togar
6.7
Oliver & Company (1988)
as Fagin (voice)
6.8
An American Tail (1986)
as Tiger (voice)
7.7
Married... with Children (1987)
as Floyd the Dog (voice)
7.8
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
as Mortimer
6.8
All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
as Itchy Itchiford (voice)
7.4
The Secret of NIMH (1982)
as Jeremy (voice)
6.7
History of the World: Part I (1981)
as Emperor Nero
7.7
Dexter's Laboratory (1996)
as Koosalagoopagoop (voice)

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