Dom DeLuise
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Born Name:
Dominick DeLuise
Born Date: August 1, 1933
Born Place: New York City, New York
Died Date: May 4, 2009
Died Place: Santa Monica, California
Occupations: Actor, musician, comedian, director, chef, author
Brief Biography: Dom DeLuise was known for his infectious laughter and frequent collaborations with Mel Brooks and Burt Reynolds. Born in Brooklyn to Italian-American parents, he built a versatile career that spanned decades, moving from Broadway and variety television to major motion pictures and beloved animated voice roles.
Early Life and Education:
He graduated from Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts and briefly studied biology at Tufts University before fully committing to show business.
Career Highlights:
Mel Brooks Collaborations: DeLuise was a staple in Brooks' legendary comedies, appearing in classics such as Blazing Saddles (1974), Silent Movie (1976), History of the World, Part I (1981), and Spaceballs (1987).
Double Act with Burt Reynolds: The two real-life best friends starred together in several films, most notably The Cannonball Run (1981), Smokey and the Bandit II (1980), and The End (1978).
Voice Acting: Beginning in the 1980s, he became a voice icon for younger audiences in Don Bluth films, voicing Jeremy the Crow in The Secret of NIMH (1982), Tiger in An American Tail (1986), and Itchy Itchiford in All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989).
Culinary Interests: An avid cook, DeLuise authored several best-selling cookbooks, such as Eat This… It'll Make You Feel Better!, and frequently appeared on television cooking segments.
Born Date: August 1, 1933
Born Place: New York City, New York
Died Date: May 4, 2009
Died Place: Santa Monica, California
Occupations: Actor, musician, comedian, director, chef, author
Brief Biography: Dom DeLuise was known for his infectious laughter and frequent collaborations with Mel Brooks and Burt Reynolds. Born in Brooklyn to Italian-American parents, he built a versatile career that spanned decades, moving from Broadway and variety television to major motion pictures and beloved animated voice roles.
Early Life and Education:
He graduated from Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts and briefly studied biology at Tufts University before fully committing to show business.
Career Highlights:
Mel Brooks Collaborations: DeLuise was a staple in Brooks' legendary comedies, appearing in classics such as Blazing Saddles (1974), Silent Movie (1976), History of the World, Part I (1981), and Spaceballs (1987).
Double Act with Burt Reynolds: The two real-life best friends starred together in several films, most notably The Cannonball Run (1981), Smokey and the Bandit II (1980), and The End (1978).
Voice Acting: Beginning in the 1980s, he became a voice icon for younger audiences in Don Bluth films, voicing Jeremy the Crow in The Secret of NIMH (1982), Tiger in An American Tail (1986), and Itchy Itchiford in All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989).
Culinary Interests: An avid cook, DeLuise authored several best-selling cookbooks, such as Eat This… It'll Make You Feel Better!, and frequently appeared on television cooking segments.