Dom DeLuise Biography

Dom DeLuise biography

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NAME: Dom DeLuise
OCCUPATION: Film Actor, Television Actor
BIRTH DATE: August 01, 1933
DEATH DATE: May 04, 2009
EDUCATION: High School of the Performing Arts, Tufts University
PLACE OF BIRTH: Brooklyn, New York
Full Name: Dominick DeLuise

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Dom DeLuise was an actor of film and TV known for parts in such Mel Brooks movies as Silent Movie and Blazing Saddles.

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DeLuise also worked as a prominent voiceover actor, lending his voice to such popular animated productions as The Secret of NIMH (1982), An American Tail (1986), All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) and Dexter's Laboratory (1997).

Success as an Author

In later years, DeLuise tried his hand at writing. An avid cook, he authored several instructional books on cooking including Eat This, It'll Make You Feel Better (1991) and the sequel Eat This Too: It'll Make You Feel Better (1998). He also tried his hand at children books such as Charlie the Caterpillar (1993) and a retelling of the traditional tale, Goldilocks (1997).

In recent years, DeLuise appeared as a regular contributor on the home improvement radio show, On The House with The Carey Brothers, giving listeners tips on culinary topics.

On May 4, 2009, DeLuise died in his sleep after suffering from kidney failure. He leaves behind his wife, actress Carol Arthur, and three children: Peter DeLuise, David DeLuise and Michael DeLuise.