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Dominick DeLuise August 1, — May 4, was an American actor, comedian, director, chef, and author.

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Known primarily for comedy roles, he rose to fame in the s as a frequent guest on television variety shows. He is widely recognized for his performances in the films of Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder , as well as a series of collaborations and a double act with Burt Reynolds. Beginning in the s, his popularity expanded to younger audiences from voicing characters in several major animated productions, particularly those of Don Bluth.

In , DeLuise played in the off-Broadway musical revue Another Evening with Harry Stoons , [ 6 ] which lasted nine previews and one performance. He was also in the off-Broadway play All in Love , which opened on November 10, , at the Martinique Theatre and ran for performances. DeLuise generally appeared in comedic parts, although an early appearance in the movie Fail-Safe as a nervous USAF technical sergeant showed a broader range.

His first acting credit was as a regular performer in the television show The Entertainers in In his review in The New York Times , Vincent Canby panned the film but singled out the actor, stating, "[T]he best of the lot, however, is a newcomer, Dom DeLuise, as a portly, bird-brained spy. In the s and s, he often co-starred with his real-life friend Burt Reynolds.

DeLuise was the host of the television show Candid Camera from to He was a mainstay of Burke's Law , an American television series that aired on CBS during the — and — television seasons. Barkin while DeLuise voiced Itchy Itchiford, Charlie's best friend, wing-man and later partner in business. Unlike DeLuise, however, Reynolds would not contribute a voiceover to any of the eventual film or television series or sequels.

DeLuise ran through his "Dominick the Great" routine, a riotous example of a magic act gone wrong, with host Martin as a bemused volunteer from the audience.