Dom DeLuise


Dominick Dom DeLuise was an American actor, comedian, film director, television producer, chef, and author. He was the husband of actress Carol Arthur from 1965 until his death and the father of actor, director, pianist, and writer Peter DeLuise, actor David DeLuise, and actor Michael DeLuise. He starred in a number of movies directed by Mel Brooks, in a series of films with careerlong best friend Burt Reynolds, and as a voice actor in various animated films by Don Bluth.

DeLuise was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Italian American parents Vincenza Jennie , a homemaker, and John DeLuise, a public employee . He was the youngest of three children, having an older brother, Nicholas Nick DeLuise, and an older sister, Antoinette DeLuiseDaurio. DeLuise graduated from Manhattans High School of Performing Arts and later attended Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. DeLuise was Roman Catholic and had a particular devotion to the Virgin Mary.

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