1944-11-17 Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. (born November 17, 1944) is an American actor, comedian, director, and producer. He first gained prominence as the irascible dispatcher Louie De Palma on Taxi, for which he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy. He plays Frank Reynolds on the long-running sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2006 - present). In film, DeVito is known for his roles in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Terms of Endearment (1983), Head Office (1985), Ruthless People (1986), Twins (1988), Batman Returns (1992), Jack the Bear (1993), Junior (1994), L.A. Confidential (1997), The Big Kahuna (1999), Big Fish (2003), Deck the Halls (2006), When in Rome (2010), Wiener-Dog (2016) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). DeVito has voiced characters in numerous animated films including Space Jam (1996), Hercules (1997), The Lorax (2012), Smallfoot (2018), and Migration (2023). He both directed and starred in several films such as Throw Momma from the Train (1987), The War of the Roses (1989), Matilda (1996), and Death to Smoochy (2002). He has served as a producer on notable films such as Reality Bites (1994), Pulp Fiction (1994), Gattaca (1997), Erin Brockovich (2000), and Garden State (2004). DeVito married actress Rhea Perlman in 1982; they have three children. The couple separated in 2012.
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Jumanji 3 | Eddie | 2026-12-09 |
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Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert | Self - Presenter | 2025-04-06 |
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Thank You Very Much | Self | 2025-03-28 |
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Poolman | Jack Denisoff | 2024-05-09 |
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | Janitor | 2024-09-04 |
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A Sudden Case of Christmas | Lawrence Armanetti | 2024-11-08 |
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Tim Burton: Life in the Line | Self | 2024-06-06 |
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Migration | Uncle Dan (voice) | 2023-12-06 |
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Haunted Mansion | Bruce Davis | 2023-07-26 |
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Minions & More Volume 1 | The Lorax (voice) | 2022-09-27 |
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The Survivor | Charley Goldman | 2022-04-07 |
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Minions & More Volume 2 | The Lorax (voice) | 2022-11-08 |
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Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend | Self (archive footage) | 2021-01-02 |
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Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale | Self | 2021-05-05 |
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The One and Only Ivan | Bob (voice) | 2020-08-21 |
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Jumanji: The Next Level | Eddie | 2019-12-04 |
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Dumbo | Maximilian "Max" Medici | 2019-03-27 |
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Smallfoot | Dorgle (voice) | 2018-09-20 |
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The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter | Uncle Jack (voice) | 2018-02-27 |
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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond | Self | 2017-09-05 |
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Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story | Self | 2017-02-01 |
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Animal Crackers | Chesterfield (voice) | 2017-06-23 |
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Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows | Self | 2016-02-21 |
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Curmudgeons | Jackie | 2016-04-15 |
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The Comedian | Jimmy Berkowitz | 2016-12-09 |
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Wiener-Dog | Dave Schmerz | 2016-06-24 |
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Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection | The Lorax | 2014-04-01 |
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Today's the Day | Mr. Bees | 2014-10-27 |
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All the Wilderness | Walter Pembry | 2014-03-09 |
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Forces of Nature | The Lorax (voice) | 2012-08-07 |
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The Lorax | The Lorax (voice) | 2012-03-01 |
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Hotel Noir | Eugene Portland | 2012-10-09 |
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Revenge of the Electric Car | Self (EV1 Driver) | 2011-10-21 |
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Girl Walks Into a Bar | Aldo | 2011-03-07 |
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When in Rome | Al Russo | 2010-01-29 |
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I'm Still Here | Danny DeVito | 2010-09-10 |
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Inside the Actor's Workshop | Actor | 2010-09-15 |
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Solitary Man | Jimmy Marino | 2009-09-07 |
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A Very Sunny Christmas | Frank Reynolds | 2009-11-17 |
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Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Self | 2009-02-16 |
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House Broken | Cathkart | 2009-12-12 |
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The Nightman Cometh: Live | Frank Reynolds | 2009-09-15 |
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Just Add Water | Merl | 2008-03-18 |
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Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' | Self | 2008-09-23 |
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Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight | Self | 2008-10-18 |
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Little Spirit: Christmas in New York | Cab Driver / Narrator (voice) | 2008-12-10 |
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Even Money | Walter | 2007-03-13 |
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Nobel Son | Gastner | 2007-04-28 |
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The Good Night | Mel | 2007-01-25 |
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Reno 911!: Miami | District Attorney | 2007-02-23 |
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10 Items or Less | Big D | 2006-09-11 |
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My Girlfriend's Abroad | Uncle Rick (uncredited) | 2006-04-01 |
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The Oh in Ohio | Wayne the Pool Guy | 2006-03-30 |
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Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School | Booth | 2006-01-12 |
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Relative Strangers | Frank Menure | 2006-05-01 |
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Deck the Halls | Buddy Hall | 2006-11-22 |
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Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters | Self | 2006-06-13 |
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Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' | Himself | 2005-06-07 |
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The Divine Bette Midler | Self | 2005-01-01 |
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My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson | Self | 2005-06-07 |
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Be Cool | Martin Weir | 2005-03-04 |
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Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found | Self | 2005-04-15 |
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Be Cool, Very Cool | Self | 2005-06-07 |
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Catching Kringle | General Needham | 2004-11-13 |
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Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild | Self(archive footage) (uncredited) | 2004-08-29 |
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The Misbehavers | Self | 2004-12-04 |
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Christmas in Love | Brad La Guardia | 2004-12-17 |
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Big Fish | Amos Calloway | 2003-12-25 |
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Anything Else | Harvey Wexler | 2003-08-27 |
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Duplex | Narrator (voice, uncredited) | 2003-09-26 |
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Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes | Self | 2002-09-17 |
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Austin Powers in Goldmember | Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy') | 2002-07-26 |
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Death to Smoochy | Burke Bennett | 2002-03-29 |
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Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute | Self | 2002-12-22 |
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Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary | Self | 2002-09-17 |
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America | A Tribute to Heroes | Self | 2001-09-21 |
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De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros | The Penguin (archive footage) | 2001-12-23 |
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What's the Worst That Could Happen? | Max Fairbanks | 2001-05-31 |
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Heist | Mickey Bergman | 2001-11-09 |
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Screwed | Grover Cleaver | 2000-05-12 |
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The Virgin Suicides | Dr. Horniker | 2000-04-21 |
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Drowning Mona | Chief Wyatt Rash | 2000-03-03 |
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Man on the Moon | George Shapiro | 1999-12-22 |
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The Big Kahuna | Phil Cooper | 1999-11-17 |
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Living Out Loud | Pat Francato | 1998-10-30 |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman | Al Goldstein | 1998-01-01 |
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Completely Cuckoo | Self | 1997-12-16 |
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The Rainmaker | Deck Shifflet | 1997-11-18 |
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Hercules | Philoctetes (voice) | 1997-06-13 |
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Men in Black | Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited) | 1997-07-02 |
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L.A. Confidential | Sid Hudgens | 1997-09-19 |
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Space Jam | Swackhammer (voice) | 1996-11-15 |
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Mars Attacks! | Rude Gambler | 1996-12-13 |
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Matilda | Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice) | 1996-08-02 |
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Get Shorty | Martin Weir | 1995-10-20 |
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Little Red Riding Hood | Wolfie (voice) | 1995-12-25 |
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Felony | Featured Extra | 1994-10-19 |
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Renaissance Man | Bill Rago | 1994-06-03 |
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Junior | Dr. Larry Arbogast | 1994-11-22 |
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The World of Jim Henson | Self (archive footage) | 1994-11-23 |
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Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! | Worm TV Host | 1994-05-18 |
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Jack the Bear | John Leary | 1993-04-02 |
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Last Action Hero | Whiskers (voice) (uncredited) | 1993-06-18 |
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Look Who's Talking Now! | Rocks (voice) | 1993-11-05 |
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Batman Returns | Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin | 1992-06-19 |
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The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin | Self | 1992-06-17 |
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Hoffa | Bobby Ciaro | 1992-12-25 |
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Branford Marsalis: Steep | Self | 1991-01-04 |
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Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide | 1991-11-15 | |
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Other People's Money | Lawrence Garfield | 1991-10-18 |
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The Earth Day Special | Vic | 1990-04-22 |
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Amazing Stories: The Movie II | Herbert (archive footage) | 1990-11-25 |
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Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! | Self | 1990-04-30 |
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The War of the Roses | Gavin D'Amato | 1989-12-08 |
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Two Daddies? | George Johnson (voice) | 1989-05-06 |
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Twins | Vincent Benedict | 1988-12-09 |
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Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie | Self | 1988-10-05 |
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Tin Men | Ernest Tilley | 1987-03-06 |
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Throw Momma from the Train | Owen Lift | 1987-12-11 |
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My Little Pony: The Movie | Grundle King (voice) | 1986-06-06 |
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Ruthless People | Sam Stone | 1986-06-26 |
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The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special | Self | 1986-07-04 |
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Wise Guys | Harry Valentini | 1986-04-17 |
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The Jewel of the Nile | Ralph | 1985-08-01 |
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Happily Ever After | George Johnson (voice) | 1985-10-20 |
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Head Office | Frank Stedman | 1985-06-06 |
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Romancing the Stone | Ralph | 1984-03-30 |
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The Ratings Game | Vic De Salvo | 1984-12-15 |
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All The Kids Do It | Ackroyd | 1984-04-24 |
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Johnny Dangerously | Burr | 1984-12-21 |
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Likely Stories Vol. 2 | 1983-01-01 | |
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Terms of Endearment | Vernon Dahlart | 1983-11-20 |
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Night of 100 Stars | Self | 1982-03-08 |
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Going Ape! | Lazlo | 1981-04-10 |
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The Gong Show Movie | Performer | 1980-05-23 |
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Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls | Himself | 1980-05-03 |
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Valentine | Dewey | 1979-12-07 |
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Swap Meet | Max | 1979-09-21 |
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Goin' South | Hog | 1978-10-06 |
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The World's Greatest Lover | Assistant Director | 1977-12-18 |
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The Van | Andy | 1977-04-06 |
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The Money | Bartender | 1976-05-31 |
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The Selling of Vince D'Angelo | Vince D'Angelo | 1976-09-15 |
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Minestrone | Lodovico | 1975-01-01 |
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Deadly Hero | Harry | 1975-12-14 |
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Martini | 1975-11-19 |
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Scalawag | Fly Speck | 1973-04-22 |
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Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30 | Petey | 1973-11-14 |
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Hot Dogs for Gauguin | Adrian | 1972-06-12 |
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La mortadella | Fred Mancuso | 1971-12-22 |
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Dreams of Glass | Thug | 1970-08-15 |
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Sniff | William Keys |
