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'''Dom DeLuise''' (1 August 1933, [[Brooklyn, New York]] - 4 May 2009, [[Santa Monica, California]]) was an American [[comedy]] [[actor]] on [[theatre|stage]] and [[television]] and in [[movie]]s, plus [[producer]] and [[director]], and [[author]] and celebrity [[chef]].

'''Dom DeLuise''' (1 August 1933, [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]] - 4 May 2009, Santa Monica, [[California]]) was an American [[comedy]] [[actor]] on [[theatre|stage]] and [[television]] and in [[movie]]s, plus [[producer]] and [[director]], and [[author]] and celebrity [[chef]].

==Screen appearances==

==Screen appearances==

DeLuise's first film was ''Fail Safe'' (1964), although he had previously been on television as 'Dominick the Great' on the "[[Garry Moore]] Show," performing with his good friend Ruth Buzzi, and as Tinker the Toymaker in ''Tinker's Workshop'' (1954). He was also picked as a regular on TV's "The [[Dean Martin]] Show" and "The [[Carol Burnett]] Show", and was a frequent guest host of "The Tonight Show Starring [[Johnny Carson]]".

DeLuise's first film was ''Fail Safe'' (1964), although he had previously been on television as Dominick the Great on the ''[[Garry Moore]] Show'', performing with his good friend Ruth Buzzi, and as Tinker the Toymaker in ''Tinker's Workshop'' (1954). He was also picked as a regular on TV's ''The [[Dean Martin]] Show'' and ''The [[Carol Burnett]] Show'', and was a frequent guest host of ''The Tonight Show Starring [[Johnny Carson]]''.

In 1968, DeLuise hosted his own TV show on [[CBS]], "The Dom DeLuise Variety Show," under the guidance of [[Jackie Gleason]]. He returned hosting on [[ABC]] in "Dom DeLuise and Friends" from 1983 to 1990.

In 1968, DeLuise hosted his own TV show, ''The Dom DeLuise Variety Show'', on [[CBS]], under the guidance of [[Jackie Gleason]]. He returned to hosting on [[ABC]] in ''Dom DeLuise and Friends'' from 1983 to 1990.

DeLuise also appeared in ''Robin Hood: Men In Tights'', ''The Muppet Movie'', and ''The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas'', and he once appeared on an episode of the TV series ''3rd Rock From The Sun'' opposite his three sons.  

DeLuise also appeared in ''Robin Hood: Men In Tights'', ''The Muppet Movie'', and ''The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas'', and he once appeared on an episode of the TV series ''3rd Rock From The Sun'' opposite his three sons.  

===Collaborations===

===Collaborations===

DeLuise was a regular actor in actor-director [[Mel Brooks]]' films, including ''Silent Movie'', ''Spaceballs '' (a parody of ''Star Wars'', as "Pizza the Hutt"), ''History Of The World Part I'', ''Robin Hood: Men in Tights'' and ''Blazing Saddles''.

DeLuise was a regular actor in actor-director [[Mel Brooks]]'s films, including ''Silent Movie'', ''Spaceballs '' (a parody of ''Star Wars'', as "Pizza the Hutt"), ''History Of The World Part I'', ''Robin Hood: Men in Tights'' and ''Blazing Saddles''.

DeLuise teamed with actor-director [[Gene Wilder]] in several films, including ''The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother''.

DeLuise teamed with actor-director [[Gene Wilder]] in several films, including ''The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother''.

==Family==

==Family==

DeLuise was married to actress Carol Arthur in [[1965]], and they had three actor sons, [[Peter DeLuise]], [[Michael DeLuise]] and [[David DeLuise]]. His family was all with him at his death from kidney failure and respiratory problems after a long battle with cancer.

DeLuise was married to actress Carol Arthur in [[1965]], and they had three actor sons, Peter DeLuise, Michael DeLuise and David DeLuise. His family was all with him at his death from kidney failure and respiratory problems after a long battle with cancer.

==References==

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