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 career-long 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 DeLuise-Daurio. DeLuise graduated from Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts and later attended Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. DeLuise was Roman Catholic and had a particular affinity for the Virgin Mary. DeLuise generally appeared in comedic parts, although an early appearance in the movie Fail-Safe as a nervous enlisted airman showed a possible broader range.
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| Birthdate: | August 1, 1933 |
| Birthplace: | Brooklyn, New York |
| Date of death: | May 4, 2009 |
| Height: | 5' 10" |
| Education: | Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, Tufts University |
| Also known as: | Dominick DeLuise, DeLuise, Dom, Dom DeLouise |