Carmen Filpi
Born March 22, 1923 (Age: 102)
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
Character actor Carmen Filpi was born on March 22, 1923 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The son of Remigio and Rosa Gatto Filpi, Carmen graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1942. Moreover, Filpi served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific during World War II. As Hobo Joe, his rendition of "Jimmy Crack Corn" puts Pee-wee over the edge and sends him jumping off a moving train. Filpi, who also had small parts in Burton's films Beetlejuice and Ed Wood, died in 2003 from cancer-related illnesses at 80.
Character actor Carmen Filpi was born on March 22, 1923 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The son of Remigio and Rosa Gatto Filpi, Carmen graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1942. Moreover, Filpi served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific during World War II. As Hobo Joe, his rendition of "Jimmy Crack Corn" puts Pee-wee over the edge and sends him jumping off a moving train. Filpi, who also had small parts in Burton's films Beetlejuice and Ed Wood, died in 2003 from cancer-related illnesses at 80.
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Filmography
Eight Crazy Nights
2002
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as Homeless Guy (voice)
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Age: 79
Goodbye, Casanova
2000
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as Festus
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Age: 76
The Wedding Singer
1998
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as Old Man in Bar
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Age: 74
MouseHunt
1997
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as Pallbearer #4
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Age: 74
Meet Wally Sparks
1997
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as Bum
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Age: 73
Ed Wood
1994
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as Old Crusty Man
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Age: 71
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993
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as Frank
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Age: 70
Wayne's World
1992
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as Old Man Withers
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Age: 68
Life Stinks
1991
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as Pops (elevens-up)
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Age: 68
Harlem Nights
1989
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as Doorman
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Age: 66
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988
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as Jack Sayer
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Age: 65
Beetlejuice
1988
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as Messenger
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Age: 65
Who's That Girl
1987
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as Street Bum #1
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Age: 64
My Chauffeur
1986
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as Mop Man
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Age: 62
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
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as Hobo Jack
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Age: 62
The Sure Thing
1985
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as Bus Station Bum
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Age: 61
The Ice Pirates
1984
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as Vendor
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Age: 60
10 to Midnight
1983
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as Hotel Clerk
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Age: 59
Carbon Copy
1981
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as Wino
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Age: 58
Escape from New York
1981
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as Bum
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Age: 58
Capone
1975
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as Waiter
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Age: 52
Wild Gypsies
1969
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as Felipe
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Age: 45