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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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | Janitor | 2024-09-04 |
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A Sudden Case of Christmas | Lawrence Armanetti | 2024-11-07 |
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Poolman | Jack Denisoff | 2024-05-09 |
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Tim Burton: Life in the Line | Self | 2024-06-06 |
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Haunted Mansion | Bruce Davis | 2023-07-26 |
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Migration | Uncle Dan (voice) | 2023-12-06 |
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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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Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale | Self | 2021-05-05 |
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Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend | Self (archive footage) | 2021-01-02 |
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The One and Only Ivan | Bob (voice) | 2020-08-21 |
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Dumbo | Maximilian "Max" Medici | 2019-03-27 |
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Jumanji: The Next Level | Eddie | 2019-12-04 |
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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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Animal Crackers | Chesterfield (voice) | 2017-06-23 |
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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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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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Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows | Self | 2016-02-21 |
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Today's the Day | Mr. Bees | 2014-10-27 |
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Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection | The Lorax | 2014-04-01 |
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All the Wilderness | Walter Pembry | 2014-03-09 |
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The Lorax | The Lorax (voice) | 2012-03-01 |
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Forces of Nature | The Lorax (voice) | 2012-08-07 |
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Hotel Noir | Eugene Portland | 2012-10-09 |
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Girl Walks Into a Bar | Aldo | 2011-03-07 |
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Revenge of the Electric Car | Self (EV1 Driver) | 2011-10-21 |
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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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House Broken | Cathkart | 2009-12-12 |
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A Very Sunny Christmas | Frank Reynolds | 2009-11-17 |
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The Nightman Cometh: Live | Frank Reynolds | 2009-09-15 |
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Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Self | 2009-02-16 |
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Just Add Water | Merl | 2008-03-18 |
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Little Spirit: Christmas in New York | Cab Driver / Narrator (voice) | 2008-12-10 |
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Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight | Self | 2008-10-18 |
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Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' | Self | 2008-09-23 |
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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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Even Money | Walter | 2007-03-13 |
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Reno 911!: Miami | District Attorney | 2007-02-23 |
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Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School | Booth | 2006-01-12 |
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Deck the Halls | Buddy Hall | 2006-11-22 |
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Relative Strangers | Frank Menure | 2006-05-01 |
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Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters | Self | 2006-06-13 |
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The Oh in Ohio | Wayne the Pool Guy | 2006-03-30 |
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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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My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson | Self | 2005-06-07 |
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The Divine Bette Midler | Self | 2005-01-01 |
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Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' | Himself | 2005-06-07 |
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Be Cool, Very Cool | Self | 2005-06-07 |
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Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found | Self | 2005-04-15 |
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Be Cool | Martin Weir | 2005-03-04 |
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The Misbehavers | Self | 2004-12-04 |
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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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Christmas in Love | Brad La Guardia | 2004-12-17 |
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Big Fish | Amos Calloway | 2003-12-04 |
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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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Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary | 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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What's the Worst That Could Happen? | Max Fairbanks | 2001-05-31 |
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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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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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The Big Kahuna | Phil Cooper | 1999-11-17 |
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Man on the Moon | George Shapiro | 1999-12-22 |
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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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The Rainmaker | Deck Shifflet | 1997-11-18 |
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L.A. Confidential | Sid Hudgens | 1997-09-19 |
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Men in Black | Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited) | 1997-07-02 |
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Hercules | Philoctetes (voice) | 1997-06-13 |
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Completely Cuckoo | Self | 1997-12-16 |
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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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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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Junior | Dr. Larry Arbogast | 1994-11-22 |
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Renaissance Man | Bill Rago | 1994-06-03 |
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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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Jack the Bear | John Leary | 1993-04-02 |
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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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Batman Returns | Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin | 1992-06-19 |
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Branford Marsalis: Steep | Self | 1991-01-04 |
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Other People's Money | Lawrence Garfield | 1991-10-18 |
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Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide | 1991-11-15 | |
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Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! | Self (archive footage) | 1990-04-30 |
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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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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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Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie | Self | 1988-10-05 |
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Twins | Vincent Benedict | 1988-12-09 |
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Throw Momma from the Train | Owen Lift | 1987-12-11 |
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Tin Men | Ernest Tilley | 1987-03-06 |
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The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special | Self | 1986-07-04 |
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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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Wise Guys | Harry Valentini | 1986-04-17 |
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Happily Ever After | George Johnson (voice) | 1985-10-20 |
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The Jewel of the Nile | Ralph | 1985-08-01 |
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Head Office | Frank Stedman | 1985-06-06 |
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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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The Ratings Game | Vic De Salvo | 1984-12-15 |
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Romancing the Stone | Ralph | 1984-03-30 |
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Terms of Endearment | Vernon Dahlart | 1983-11-20 |
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Likely Stories Vol. 2 | 1983-01-01 | |
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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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Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls | Himself | 1980-05-03 |
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The Gong Show Movie | Performer | 1980-05-23 |
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Swap Meet | Max | 1979-09-21 |
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Valentine | Dewey | 1979-12-07 |
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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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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Martini | 1975-11-19 |
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Deadly Hero | Harry | 1975-12-14 |
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Minestrone | Lodovico | 1975-01-01 |
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Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30 | Petey | 1973-11-14 |
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Scalawag | Fly Speck | 1973-04-22 |
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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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Mary Woronov: Cult Queen | Self | |
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Sniff | William Keys |
