Dom DeLuise Net Worth

Dom DeLuise's Quotes

• I'm actually a thin serious person but I play fat and funny, but only for the movies.
• I became a comedian when they laughed at my serious acting.
• I was really in this acting thing alone. My father was a peasant, a blue-collar worker, who was amazed that I got paid for what I do. He used to say, "If you can make money with your mouth, God bless you!".
• When I was a kid, if I had a fever, had a cold, had a fight, had a fall, had a cut, was depressed, had a disappointment, fell off a truck, woke up with a headache...no matter what the situation, my mother's solution was always, "Eat this, it'll make you feel better.".
• If you get to do a small part and people notice it...and everybody seemed to enjoy it and notice it, you can't go wrong with that, you know what I mean? If it's short, showy, funny, and they like it or they mention it, then you're home free. If you do a small part and they don't notice you, then you're in trouble...So short, sweet, funny, noticeable, anytime. I don't mind playing the lead - it just means you have to have lunch and dinner there.

Interesting Facts about Dom DeLuise

1. Once appeared with all three of his sons, Peter DeLuise, Michael DeLuise and David DeLuise as their father in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996), in which David had a recurring role as a student.
2. Highly regarded as a chef, he published two books of his favorite Italian recipes, "Eat This!" and "Eat This, Too!".
3. Briefly served as the fourth and last host/performer and instructor on Tinker's Workshop (1954) on WJZ/WABC TV Ch. 7 NYC's weekday mornings from 1958 to Friday August 22, 1958. He also appeared on Shari Lewis' The Shari Lewis Show (1960) (as bumbling private eye Kenny Ketcham) on NBC TV Saturday mornings from October 1960 to September 1962, and on The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (1998) (as Cookie) on PBS TV weekday mornings from 1996 to 1998.
4. Once appeared with all three of his sons--Peter DeLuise, Michael DeLuise and David DeLuise--in the "Vapors" episode of Seaquest DSV (1993), in which Peter and Michael were regular cast members.
5. He was the author of two children's books: "Charlie the Caterpillar" and "Goldie Locks and the Three Bears: The Real Story!".
6. Appeared with all three of his sons--Peter DeLuise, Michael DeLuise and David DeLuise--and wife Carol Arthur in Hot Stuff (1979).
7. In Happy (1983), he appeared with his wife Carol Arthur and his three sons: David DeLuise, Michael DeLuise and Peter DeLuise.
8. Father-in-law of actress Anne Marie DeLuise.
9. Was named as "King of Brooklyn" at the Welcome Back to Brooklyn Festival. [1984]
10. Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. pg. 134-135. New York: Facts on File (1992). ISBN 0816023387.
11. He and all three of his sons -- Peter DeLuise, Michael DeLuise and David DeLuise -- all appeared in various episodes of Stargate SG-1 (1997). Peter was also one of the series' producers and directors.
12. Had three grandchildren: David's daughters Dylan and Riley DeLuise, and Peter's son Jake (born 2004).
13. Former father-in-law of Gina Nemo.
14. Has spoofed The Godfather (1972) in two movies: Cannonball Run II (1984) as Don Canneloni and Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) as Don Giovanni.
15. He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1777 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on May 6, 1985.
16. His father was a garbage collector who spoke only Italian.
17. Attended and graduated from the School of Performing Arts in Manhattan. At one point, he wanted to be come a teacher, which led him to enroll at Tufts College to study biology.
18. Met his wife while working in summer stock in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
19. Had hip replacement surgery. [1993]
20. Broke into show business and television in the late 1950s in kids shows. In 1958, he took over the role of Tinker the Toymaker in daytime television's Tinker's Workshop (1954), which originally starred the show's creator and first host, Robert Keeshan, better known later as "Captain Kangaroo".